“He lifted me out…” Psalm 40:2 I Wait qavah (kaw-vaw). The word means: look for, tarry, hope, expect to bind together (perhaps by twisting) He Hears (v1) Natah (naw-taw’) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow He Lifts (v2) We don’t have lift, we have to look. He…
Opportunities in Discipline “But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.” Psalm 39:7 Recognize God’s discipline is an opportunity To reflect on our life and grow our faith. (V4) To be honest with ourselves and with Him. (V2-3) To ask questions of God, clarifying His purposes for our life (V7)…
Am I Overwhelmed? My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear. Psalm 38:4 David felt God’s anger. Sometimes we feel God’s anger. Sometimes we hear God’s silence. Sometimes we sense God’s distance. Sometimes we experience physical symptoms that are a result of a spiritual condition. Does my sin does not overwhelm?…
It All Starts With Being Still Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him. Psalms 37:7 You can’t commit, trust, or delight in someone you do not know. Be still (v7)-Helps us know God Commit (v5)-Helps us trust God Trust (v3)-Helps us delight in God Delight (v4)-Helps us wait on God Wait (v7)-Helps…
If We Will, He Will “Continue Your love to those who know you,Your righteousness to the upright in heart.” Psalm 36:10 How do we know God? Submit to His Leadership Know Yada’ (yaw-dah)-to perceive and see, find out and discern, to know by experience How do we maintain an upright heart? Obey His Words…
Revenge is Best Served by God “Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me.” Psalm 35: 1 After we ask God to fight for us our response is to: Resist the mob mentality. (V4) Respond to the Holy Spirit’s work in our life (V5) Remain humble (V8) Represent…