Archive for the ‘ Psalms ’ Category

VerseD: Psalm 119:11

I have treasured Your word in my heart so that I may not sin against You.

Psalm 119:11, HCSB

God works in us by the power of the Holy Spirit, working through His inspired Word to transform our minds and hearts to be more like Christ.

VerseD: Psalm 139:23

Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.

Psalm 139:23, HCSB

God has revealed Himself through Scripture and the power of the Holy Spirit, so we can rely on Him to continue to mold us into the likeness of Christ and grow us in our understanding of His will.

VerseD: Psalm 19:1

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky proclaims the work of His hands.

Psalm 19:1, HCSB

God reveals Himself in so many ways if we are willing to see it, including in the vast and orderly cosmos.

VerseD: Psalm 24:1

The earth and everything in it, the world and its inhabitants, belong to the Lord

Psalm 24:1, HCSB

God is faithful to keep His promises, and He promised to redeem us. We are His, and with faith in Christ truly become His family and treasured possession.

VerseD: Psalm 68:19

May the Lord be praised! Day after day He bears our burdens; God is our salvation. Selah

Psalm 68:19, HCSB

God is faithful to keep His promises, as shown in sending Christ to save us. He is worthy of all our praises.

VerseD: Psalm 46:10

“Stop your fighting — and know that I am God, exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth.”

Psalm 46:10, HCSB

Satan tried to divide and sow hatred, but God brings peace and love to His people. May we abide in Christ and bring His peace into all our relationships.

New Life Peoria Youth Camp, October 10-12 – Psalm 1: The Mountaintop Experience

I had the privilege of speaking at a youth retreat for New Life Community Church Peoria (AZ).

Below are the videos of the four teaching sessions, including Session 3 led by my friend and their youth pastor Noah, and a sample booklet to go alongside the lessons. (We did not use a booklet on this trip, but it did help guide the discussions overall.)

The theme was “Psalm 1: The Mountaintop Experience,” looking at how to live a blessed life of growing in the presence of God rather than focusing on experiences.

May you enjoy and be blessed.

Psalm 1: The Mountaintop Experience

Session 1: Who do you listen to?

Session 2: The Mountaintop Experience: Obedience to whom?

Session 3: Where do I stand?

Session 4: Coming down from the mountain

Prayer for Another Youth Camp 10-12 October, 2026

Hello, wonderful people!

Beginning in a few hours is a youth camp in beautiful Prescott, AZ. I was asked to be the main speaker, and I wrote the outline for the teachings.

Our focus is Psalm 1 and The Mountaintop Experience. Please pray we speak well sharing God’s truth, that these teenagers encounter God in a meaningful and impact full way, and that it is an overall safe and fun weekend. (Of course, God’s will in all things above all!)

Thankfully, my wife gets to join me, so it is also a bit of a retreat for us!

Praise His Holy Name!

Daniel

VerseD: Psalm 55:22

Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.

Psalm 55:22, HCSB

We obey the Word of God, and this includes trusting Him with all of our cares and worries, and we will see His comforting strength and power move in our lives as we seek Him.

VerseD: Psalm 9:1

I will thank Yahweh with all my heart; I will declare all Your wonderful works.

Psalm 9:1, HCSB

We love God by loving the Church and worshipping Him together in gratitude and unity, sharing with each other and the world all He has done.