Summer Psalms 2022

DELIVER ME FROM THE EVENING NEWSPsalm 91Summer Psalms (2022) – Part 6 of 6 WHAT GIVES COURAGE?    WHEN WE ARE Personally Bound To God v. 5 “You will not fear …” (esv)  v. 2 “I will say to the LORD, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’” (esv)   WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FIND COURAGE IN OUR BOND WITH GOD? NOT – GOD FILLS MY Life WITH Pain-Free Years Job 42.7 “… you have…

A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GODPsalm 46     Summer Psalms (2022) – Part 5 of 6 vv. 7 & 11 “The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.” (esv)  v. 1 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (esv) GOD’S PRESENCE FORTIFIES THE CHURCH TO …  EMBRACE A Fearless Imagination v. 2 “… we will not fear …” (esv)   Genesis 3.10 “I heard the sound of you in…

NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEPPsalm 4Summer Psalms (2022) – Part 4 of 6 Hebrews 11.6 “… whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” (esv) 3 BEDTIME MEDITATIONS: THE Choosing Love OF GOD  v. 2 “… how long shall my honor be turned into shame?” (esv) v. 3 “… know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself …” (esv) Ephesians 1.3–4 & 6 “……

WHO IS IN CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE?Psalm 24Summer Psalms (2022) – Part 3 of 6 WHY SHOULD JESUS BE IN CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE? BECAUSE He Owns Everything  v. 1 “The earth is the Lord’s …” (esv) John 1.3 “All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.” (esv) v. 1 “… the world and its inhabitants, belong to the LORD …” (csb) v. 3 “Who shall ascend the hill of the…

FIXING HALF-HEARTED CELEBRATIONPsalm 33Summer Psalms (2022) – Part 2 of 6 v. 1 “… it is fitting for the upright to praise [God].” (niv)   v. 5 “… the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD.” (esv)   Mark 9.24 “I believe; help my unbelief!” (esv)   WE CELEBRATE BECAUSE … The World Belongs TO GOD v. 6 “By the word of the LORD the heavens were made …” (esv) v. 9 “… he spoke, and it…

CALMING NOISY HEARTSPsalm 131 Summer Psalms (2022) – Part 1 of 6 v. 2a “I have calmed and quieted my soul …” (esv) GOD’S COUNSEL FOR INNER CALMNESS: REALIZE THAT … IT IS Lost THROUGH Pride  v. 1 “O LORD, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me.”  (esv)  Matthew 11.29 “… learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in…