“Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the LORD.” Psalm 4:5 Devotion: Psalm 4 teaches us how to pray, how to be angry, and how to worship the Lord. We need to remember the context of this Psalm: the world had turned upside down around David, and people were out to get him. We saw David turn to God …
“Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah” Psalm 4:4 Devotion Psalm 4 teaches us how to pray when we are in trouble, but it also trains us how to respond when we are in trouble. More particularly, it trains us how to respond when the trouble coming at us …
“But know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD hears when I call to him.” Psalm 4:3 Devotion: When we face the shame that comes with standing with Jesus, so many lies can fill our minds. We can begin to doubt what we believe, and the pressure from others can make us feel crazy. It …
“O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah” Psalm 4:2 Devotion: At times, the world appears upside down, especially when others around us oppose God’s ways. His ways are righteous and true, fostering life and health. It’s challenging to find peace when others push us …
“To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!” Psalm 4:1 Devotion: In life, we often turn to those who have helped us in the past, building confidence in their reliability. …
“Salvation belongs to the LORD; your blessing be on your people! Selah” Psalm 3:8 Devotion: Salvation is one of those words that can lose its value due to its churchy or religious connotations. When we hear ‘salvation,’ we may not immediately grasp its significance—God’s comprehensive plan to lift us out of helplessness into His undeniable hopefulness. We may not recognize …
“Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! For you strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked.” Psalm 3:7 Devotion: At times we are tempted to experience God’s truth in ways that are inconsistent with God’s truth. For example, while it is true that God will deliver His people, this shouldn’t lead us …
“I will not be afraid of many thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around.” Psalm 3:6 Devotion: There are many reasons to be afraid in this life. The root of fear is the sense that a bad outcome is in our future. Our plans might be upended, our bodies might be harmed, or the stability of …
“I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the LORD sustained me.” Psalm 3:5 Devotion: Life is hard. And because life is hard we need help. The temptation in life is to believe that what will sustain us comes from ourselves. This drive to sustain our life keeps us awake, burning the candle at both ends. We research, grasp, …
“I cried aloud to the LORD, and he answered me from his holy hill. Selah” Psalm 3:4 Devotion: Some individuals gradually come to understand the significance of prayer over time. Initially, conversing with God may seem daunting, while for others, might start off as more instinctive. However, regardless of our journey, the Psalms serve as a guide, drawing us into …
