January 7: Sometimes we just need to say Thanks! – Psalm 124
With all of the things going on in our busy lives, we run the risk of forgetting one of the most simple responses to God's goodness. Thanks. Once a year, we gather together with our families to eat more food than we should and spend the day thanking God [...]
January 6: How do you Handle Contempt? – Psalm 123
When we have troubled times or people around us throw scorn and contempt our way, how do we respond? I would venture to say that we return evil for evil. At least that's what we want to do. Be honest with yourself and think about how you respond to [...]
January 5: Worship is Such a Chore! – Psalm 122
"Worship is just a chore." "Sundays are just so hard for my family." I've heard it so many times. Sunday mornings are often the most conflicted days of the year for many families. What should we do? Where should we go? How can we spend "family time" together over [...]
January 4: Lord, I need help! – Psalm 121
Everyone in life needs a help. If we're honest, we need a ton of help. It seems the world today lures us into financial difficulty, drains our emotional health, and strains our closest relationships. Today we're looking at Psalm 121, another Psalm of Ascent. Remember, these Psalms were written [...]
January 3: Our Distress is God’s Opportunity – Psalm 120
Distress is something that happens to most of us at times in our lives when we can least handle it. Generally, distress captures us when we allow anxiety to overcome our thoughts and create worst-case scenarios for our circumstances. If something itches, it isn't always cancer. If something hurts [...]
January 2: Psalm 1 – Will You Take the Challenge?
A Christ-Follower Meditates Day and Night A new year is here, and it is an excellent time to consider who we are and what we do. So many people begin their new year by reflecting on those missed opportunities and mistakes from last year. As Christ-followers, we should look forward [...]