Category: Psalms
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The waves
Psalm 42:5-7 “Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? . . . Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me.” Job 42:8-11 “Or who shut in the sea with doors when it burst out from the womb,…
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Eternal perspective
Psalm 34:19 “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.” If one verse should sound a death knell to the “health and wealth” prosperity gospel, it is the one above from Psalm 34. To hear some TV preachers tell it, if you are a Christian, God wants nothing for…
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Have you tasted?
Psalm 34:8 “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!” Philippians 3:8-9 “What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my…
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A wonderful invitation
Psalm 34:3 ““Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!” Do you like invitations? They are typically very nice things to receive. Someone is celebrating something and because of their relationship with you, they want you to join them. It’s something that someone doesn’t want to be alone to experience.…
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A helping hand
Exodus 18:17-19 “Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good.You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out, for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it alone. Now obey my voice; I will give you advice, and God be with you!” Are you thankful…
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An awesome name
Psalm 34:3 “Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!” Jesus – what a great and awesome name. It’s a name that believers are told to exalt, to lift up, to praise. Jesus – it’s a name that represents the God who is wonderful – the One and only God…
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Powerful words
Psalm 34:2 “My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad.” Do you realize the powerful effect your words can have on other people? Someone who was minding their own business and just going about their day can suddenly become angry, sad, encouraged, or even joyful just because of…
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Awesome Counselor
Psalm 32:8 “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.” What an awesome, wonderful, incredible promise we have in the verse above. It’s a promise of God’s guidance to each and every believer as we walk through this life. Notice it…
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Forgiven!
Psalm 32:1-2 “Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.” Do you want to hear some really good news today? Then read the verses above and roll them over in your mind. Sin, also known as…
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Wait
Psalm 27:14 “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!” Is there something in your future that you are dreading? Do you wonder if you’ll have the strength to endure it? Do you distrust yourself? Do you have a great fear of failure? It is such thoughts that produce…
To Encourage You 