Posts Tagged ‘ Psalms ’
The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein
Psalm 24:1, ESV
We like to think we are our own, but everything belongs to God. If we want to be our own master, He will give us what we want, but it is infinitely better to be part of His redeemed.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Psalm 23:4, ESV
It is because of sin – individually and collectively – that we face hard times. Our God has given us His peace and a firm hope to endure and overcome through the cross of Christ.
For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.
Psalm 139:13-14, ESV
We don’t know our own bodies as much as we might like to think we do.
God, however, knows us intimately – mind, body, soul – and we have been called by Him to know Him.
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”
Psalm 46:10, ESV
Our focus should be on God – our sovereign Lord who is in control of all things – and making His peace known in the world.
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Psalm 91:1-2, ESV
We are surrounded by a world hostile to God and His people, but He has promised to be with us until His physical return when we are together forever. Trust in the One who came to save us and be with us.
Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.
Psalm 51:11-12, ESV
We may stumble and even fall away for a time from God’s perfect standard, but as Christians we can never lose the Holy Spirit, only the fruit of the Spirit. May we quickly repent and be restored to peace and joy.
As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God.
Psalm 42:1, ESV
Our driving passion and desire should be to seek God and His glory, to know Him and make Him known.
Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!
Psalm 139:23-24, ESV
Our God lives in us by the Holy Spirit, so He knows us intimately and more than we know ourselves. He works in us to make us more Christ-like, revealing our sinfulness and leading us in repentance.
even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me.
Psalm 139:10, ESV
No matter what we go through, our God is right there with us, caring for us and protecting us.
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalm 18:2, ESV
God is our Savior and Lord, and the Holy Spirit reminds us of this by pointing us to the reminders in Scripture and to Christ’s glory.
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