Posts Tagged ‘ Psalms ’

VerseD: Psalm 42:2

I thirst for God, the living God.
When can I come and appear before God?

Psalm 42:2, HCSB

God should be our greatest desire, and coming into His presence through reading the Bible, prayer, and being with the Church are the start. Our hope is eternity through Christ.

VerseD: Psalm 42:1

As a deer longs for streams of water,
so I long for You, God.

Psalm 42:1, HCSB

God should be our greatest desire, our help in our greatest need and our continual joy in all of life.

VerseD: Psalm 34:18

The Lord is near the brokenhearted; He saves those crushed in spirit.

Psalm 34:18, HCSB

With faith in Christ alone are we declared righteous, and our realization and sadness over our sin is what drives us to our Savior who lifts us from sin and shame.

VerseD: Psalm 103:13

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.

Psalm 103:13, HCSB

With faith in Christ alone are we declared righteous, from that moment we fear God’s wrath more than our sin, when we love God for who He is and all He has done more than our own desires.

VerseD: Psalm 27:14

Wait for the Lord; be strong and courageous. Wait for the Lord.

Psalm 27:14, HCSB

The world is full of pain, violence, and oppression, but we do not fear and can even bring comfort to others because we know that God is strong and on our side. He took these things on the cross for our sake, so we now take His peace and freedom into the world.

VerseD: Psalm 23:3

He renews my life; He leads me along the right paths for His name’s sake.

Psalm 23:3, HCSB

The primary purpose of the Holy Spirit is not merely give us eternal life, but He draws us closer to Christ and others to Christ by empowering us to witness to others to the glory of the Father.

VerseD: Psalm 32:8

I will instruct you and show you the way to go; with My eye on you, I will give counsel.

Psalm 32:8, HCSB

Faith in Christ necessarily means we share the faith, and through the Bible and the indwelling Holy Spirit sent from God He guides us in the work of drawing others to faith.

VerseD: Psalm 139:14

I will praise You because I have been remarkably and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, and I know this very well.

Psalm 139:14, HCSB

Though we are sinful, we have been made by a wonder-filled God, and His greatest wonder is that He has saved us from sin by grace through faith in the work of Jesus Christ on the cross.

VerseD: Psalm 145:18

The Lord is near all who call out to Him, all who call out to Him with integrity.

Psalm 145:18, HCSB

God came to us and made a way to Himself through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Because he lived and lives, He understands us and hears our cries. Let us take Him into a lost and hurting world.

VerseD: Psalm 3:3

But You, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts up my head.

Psalm 3:3, HCSB

God comforts us, protects us, and gives us hope. Trust Him.