The Integrity of Faith (Psalm 26; James 4:1-8)
/True faith in Jesus Christ evidences itself in a love for God’s house and a hatred of the wickedness of this world—this is the integrity of faith.
No Greater Love (Psalm 25; John 15:12-25)
/To ask for something in the name of the Lord is to request things that are agreeable with God’s character that is revealed in that name, with humble repentance for sin and a desire to pursue the ways of the Lord.
From Exile to Glory (Psalms 15-24)
/The God of the psalms, is a God who goes into exile and suffers with his people in order that he might one day lead them up his holy mountain to dwell with him for all eternity and we meet this God in Jesus Christ.
The Agony of Victory and the Thrill of Defeat (Psalm 24:1-10; Ephesians 4:7-10)
/The way for sinners to ascend God’s heavenly mountain is by being conquered by the God who blesses those he subdues.
I Am is with Me (Psalm 23; John 10:11-18)
/God’s people can be content and find comfort in the midst of great affliction because God goes with them into that affliction and shields them from the danger—eternal wrath—by bearing it for them in love.
My God, My God! (Psalm 22)
/David mistakenly accuses God of abandoning him in his darkest hour, something Christ willing endures in order that he might draw near to his people in love and save them.
God Save the King! (Psalm 20-21)
/The confidence of God’s people lies in their heavenly king who has accomplished salvation on their behalf and this confidence ought to lead them to be a people of prayer.
Moses Spoke of Me (Psalm 19; John 5:39-47)
/The Law of the Lord is glorious and life-giving because it reveals a Redeemer who is able to forgive and conquer sin and it is this Redeem that we meet in Jesus Christ.
The Road to Zion (Psalm 18)
/The hope of God’s people to enter into his heavenly temple, lies in the righteousness of their king who is willing to walked the road of suffering to save them.
The Christian's Portion (Psalm 17:1-15; John 1:43-51; 17:1-5; 18:33-38)
/In Psalm 17, David ultimately finds comfort in the midst of injustice by remembering that the Lord is his inheritance, not this world.
Trusting the Lord (Psalm 16:1-11; 1 Corinthians 15:12-19)
/Psalm 16 is a portrait of a worshipper who is wholly devoted to the Lord and the confidence that belongs to him in such devotion.
The God Who Swears to His Own Hurt (Psalm 15)
/Psalm 15 paints a picture of a hope that rests in the fact that God is both perfectly righteous and a God of grace who is willing to suffer for those whom he loves in order to bring them into his presence.
Fools (Psalm 14; 1 Corinthians 1:20-31)
/According to the Scriptures, a fool is one who refuses to turn from his sin and seek refuge in the only God who can save him.
Prayer, Psalms and Paradox (Psalm 13)
/Psalm 13 moves from pain to praise by remembering the character of a kind and gracious Lord.
The Pure Words of the Lord (Psalm 12)
/The Lord delays in delivering his people from affliction because victory must come through the grave and it is through affliction that we most clearly see that the Lord is our hope.
The Armor of God (Psalm 11; Ephesians 6:13-17)
/The Lord has not called us to avoid adversity but to endure it, hidden safely in him.
The King of the Oppressed (Psalm 9-10)
/There are times when God does not tell us why he is doing something so that we can learn to trust his character and to praise him even in the midst of adversity.
The Hardest Question of the Night (Psalm 8)
/The fact that any good happens to man is not a result of man's worthiness, but of God's gracious love and his willingness to suffer for those whom he loves.
The God Who Sleeps (Psalm 7; Mark 4:35-41)
/God delivers his people by suffering unjustly for them and then uses unjust suffering to draw them to greater faith and godliness.