Category: psalms
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Praying David’s Soul Prayer
5Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. 6Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. 7My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. 8Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your…
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Do You Turn to God as Your Refuge?
1Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; 2from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, 3for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.–Psalm 61 Here is another psalm where David was overwhelmed.…
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Is Your Heart Steadfast About the Right Things?
7My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music. –Psalm 57
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You Either Lament or You Gossip
16But I call to God, and the LORD will save me. 17Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice. 18He redeems my soul in safety from the battle that I wage… …22Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you…–Psalm 55 Gripes come in many forms. Some…
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5 Things To Do
1Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name;make known his deeds among the peoples!2Sing to him, sing praises to him;tell of all his wondrous works!3Glory in his holy name;let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!4Seek the LORD and his strength;seek his presence continually!5Remember the wondrous works that he has done,his miracles, and the judgments he…
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7 Lines [1-minute read]
1Praise the Lord, my soul. Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty… 33I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. 34May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the Lord.–Psalm 104 A psalm celebrating God’s sovereignty over…
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Urban Legends
10He does not deal with us according to our sins,nor repay us according to our iniquities.11For as high as the heavens are above the earth,so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; 12as far as the east is from the west,so far does he remove our transgressions from us.–Psalm 103 Many people…
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Hope for the Hider With Secrets! [1-minute read]
20If we had forgotten the name of our God or spread out our hands to a foreign god, 21would not God discover this? For he knows the secrets of the heart.–Psalm 44 I used to be an addict and I would hide my addiction from others. I had excuses and rationalizations for my sin, but…
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Use This Psalm When Depressed!
11Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me?Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.-Psalm 42 The word for ‘downcast’ was one that shepherds used to describe sheep that become flipped over. If I understand the biology correctly, much like turtles,…
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Don’t Hide God’s Faithfulness! [1-minute read]
10I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation.–Psalm 40 I oversee Celebrate Recovery at my church and regularly teach on the recovery principles. And as part of my journey, I do…
Joel M Bradshaw 