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Psalm 77

We can all relate to this Psalm. Asaph (the author) is in anguish, he is suffering and wondering, “where is God?” I know I have cried out to the Lord, troubled, asking, “where are you?!?” Some people choose these moments to walk away from God, claiming that He was absent during their time of need.Continue reading “Psalm 77”

Psalm 42

Psalm 42: 1-2, “As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.” Our SOULS thirst for God. I know how thirsty I get if I have to go even an hour without water and that’s how our souls areContinue reading “Psalm 42”

Psalm 34 and 35

Psalm 34:8, “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. The lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.” This isContinue reading “Psalm 34 and 35”

Psalm 23

There are some super famous verses in this Psalm. Psalm 23: 1-2, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures.” Our culture is so out of touch with shepherding that I must pause and really think about what David is saying and the impact itContinue reading “Psalm 23”

Psalm 19-20

Psalm 19:9-10, “…The judgements of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold…” David repeats the idea that God’s judgements are much more desired than gold. It’s so important that he repeated it. We should desire the Lord’s judgements more than we desireContinue reading “Psalm 19-20”

Psalm 3

Psalm 3:3, “My glory and the One who lifts up my head.” We will all experience times of trouble and a heavy head/heart but God is our glory. God is the reason we lift our voices and sing and He is the one who pulls us out of our slumps. Verse 4 says David criedContinue reading “Psalm 3”

Psalm 46: 1-2

I am once again deviating from writing about Job because I’ve also been doing a bible study conducted by my church. Today’s reading was Psalm 46:1-2 and it’s too good not to share. Here’s what it says: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, evenContinue reading “Psalm 46: 1-2”

Job 42

It’s the end of the story- spoiler alert if you haven’t read it 😉 and God restores Job’s life and makes Job’s friends and the townspeople give stuff to Job but first Job had to repent AND pray for his friends. I can imagine that Job didn’t necessarily want to pray for his friends whoContinue reading “Job 42”

2 Corinthians 4: 7-18

I am deviating from Job today because I read this passage as part of my church’s at-home bible study program during the quarantine and I fell in love with this passage. In fact, I think it is my new favorite bible passage. Here’s just a snippet, verses 8-10: “We are hard-pressed on every side, yetContinue reading “2 Corinthians 4: 7-18”

Job 12-14

Job 12 Job responds to his three friends and is like, “ok guys, we all know that this is from the hand of God because everything is from God! Even the birds and fish know that. But you guys are mocking me by telling me that it’s MY fault.” Job wanted friends who would comfortContinue reading “Job 12-14”