Walking Through the Psalms“Come, everyone! Clap your hands! Shout to God with joyful praise! For the LORD Most High is awesome. He is the great King of all the earth." – Psalm 47:1-2 (NLT)“A God Worth...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Be still, and know that I am God!” – Psalm 46:10 (NLT)“Be Still” I’m not good at being still, are you? I have things to do, people to talk to, sermons to work on, devotions ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. – Psalm 46:1 (NLT)“The Best Friend You’ll Ever Have” There are two kinds of friends. There are frie...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Only by your power can we push back our enemies; only in your name can we trample our foes.” – Psalm 44:5 (NLT)“His Power, His Name, His Victory!” One of my favorite stories...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“We have heard it with our ears, O God; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in days long ago.” – Psalm 44:1 (NIV)“Let Your Stories Live On!” One thing that...  Read More

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord. – Ephesians 6:4 (NLT)......  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—my Savior and my God!” – Psalm 43:6 (NLT)“The Dark Cloud of Discouragement” ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Send out your light and your truth; let them guide me. Let them lead me to your holy mountain, to the place where you live.” – Psalm 43:3 (NLT) When I read this verse, I fel...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. I thirst for God, the living God. When can I go and stand before him?” – Psalm 42:1-2 (NLT)“I Miss You” My ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Even my best friend, the one I trusted completely, the one who shared my food, has turned against me.” – Psalm 41:9 (NLT)“Out of the Ashes of Betrayal” Have you ever been be...  Read More

Walking Through the PsalmsBut may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, “The LORD is great!” – Psalm 40:16 (NLT)“The Joy Is...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“For troubles surround me—too many to count! My sins pile up so high I can’t see my way out. They outnumber the hairs on my head. I have lost all courage. Please, LORD, rescu...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“LORD, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me. Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me.” – Psalm 40:11 (NLT)“God Won’t Hold Back” I love this prayer o...  Read More

Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from him. – Psalm 127:3 (NLT)...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart; I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power. I have told everyone in the great assembly of your ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.” – Psalm 40:8 (NLT)“Rules Or Relationship?” Growing up, I was taught that being a Chris...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“O LORD my God, you have performed many wonders for us. Your plans for us are too numerous to list. You have no equal. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the LORD.” – Psalm 40:3 (NLT)“Are...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.” – Psalm 40:2 (NLT)“The Pits” “That’s ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry.” – Psalm 40:1 (NLT)“The Waiting Room” I think the hardest part of going to a doctor is the ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you.” – Psalm 39:7 (NLT)“Our Hope Is in Him!” Our verse today is both sobering and wonderfully reassuring. It’s sobe...  Read More

“Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord.” – Romans 7:24-25 (NLT)...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered—how fleeting my life is.” – Psalm 38:4 (NLT)“Life Goes Fast, So Get It Right!” This p...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“The godly offer good counsel; they teach right from wrong.” – Psalm 37:30 (NLT)“Be Careful Who You Listen To” Be careful who you go to for counsel. I often tell my people he...  Read More