Psalms

How do we strengthen our faith? We seek the LORD. We often get stuck in our walk with Jesus. It may be because of ongoing sin, past wounds, getting content in our walk, or a bad view of God. Whatever it may be, the answer to how to continue to grow in your walk with the LORD is to seek the LORD. As we close our Psalm series, we look at Psalm 27 to see six tools for seeking God and strengthening our faith. The more we use the tools, the more we will see stories of God's grace and goodness in our lives and in the life of others.

We are called to grieve but as those with hope. But how do we do that? Psalm 77 gives us a window into how a faithful follower of God lamented the sorrows and pain of this world. He entered into genuine questions while lifting his eyes to remember the promises of God. The way to trust God's character today and his future promises are to remember his former mercies. So when life feels overwhelming and God feels distant, tune into Psalm 77 and listen to the soundtrack of lament.

What are you afraid of? We live in a world where fear flies at us continually. What if there was a way to walk through fearful situations and experience peace and stability? In Psalm 46, we see that God is present and powerful in the midst of fear. When we trust this reality, though hard situations remain, we see God as huge and here to help. That makes all the difference.

As we continue our series through the Psalms, we have seen God's heart for humanity for his people to be blessed on his terms. Psalm 1 & 2 speaks on how we are to be blessed as we walk on the path towards and with God. Psalm 32, however, tells us what to do when we find ourselves off this blessed path. Confession is acknowledging that our path away from the LORD is sinful, while God's way with the LORD leads to life. Confession is not a beatdown but given to us by God to be a blessing. So let's courageously confess our sins before the LORD and celebrate his grace over us!

What do you do when you see the chaos of our culture? In Psalm 2, the Psalmist looked up to the one truly in control over the chaos. When the world feels like it is bearing down on you, it is easy to be consumed by fear. Yet, in those moments, God calls us to look up, above the chaos, to Him. When we do, we can have confidence, compassion, and courage no matter the chaos around us.

The Psalms give us words to our emotions and language to our prayers and praise. As we launch or Psalm series, we are tuning into the soundtrack of Jesus' life. The more we dwell on this playlist, the more it shapes how we think about God, ourselves, and others. Psalm 1 begins with the blessed man and the path he is on. All paths lead you somewhere, and the blessed man meditates and delights in God's word, will, and way.