The Discipline of the Lord (Psalm 38)
/The Lord brings affliction into the lives of those he loves in order to make them despair of confidence in themselves and other and learn to turn to Him alone for their salvation.
Not Yet (Psalm 37; Matthew 5:5)
/The world belongs to God’s people who are called to meekly wait for the day when they shall possess it in transformed glory.
Taking Refuge in God's Love (Psalm 36)
/Yahweh, the God of Israel is the light of the world, the water of life and the bread of heaven, his house is a refuge for the needy and we meet him in Jesus Christ.
Hated without Cause (Psalm 35; John 15:18-25)
/David is hated for doing good, but this is evidence that he belongs to the Lord.
No Greater Friend (Psalms 25-34; John 15:13)
/Psalms 25 through 34 teach us to seek friendship with God (rather than the world) because God lays his life down for his friends.
Madmen (Psalm 34; 1 Samuel 21:10-15; 2 Corinthians 4:7-18; 11:1-12:13)
/David teaches us to boast in our weakness for, though it is foolish to the world and humbling, it is where God’s power is made perfect and we find life.
We Shall Not Fear (Psalm 46; Matthew 8:23-27)
/Brian Guinto is our former Summer Intern (2014). He was back in town and we invited him to bring God's word to us, which he kindly did.
Glory Descending (Psalm 33; Philippians 2:5-11)
/God's glory is demonstrated in his power and his exaltation, but also in his willingness to descend in weakness in order to save those he loves.
Righteous Sinners (Psalm 31; Romans 4:1-12)
/Comfort comes to sinners, not when they hide their sins, but when the confess them to God and turn to him in faith, seeking mercy and grace.
Into Your Hands (Psalm 32; Luke 23:39-47)
/True faith expresses itself in the face of death—confident that deliverance awaits the friends of the Lord on the other side.
A Refuge for the Proud (Psalm 30)
/We will see that as David meditates upon his own experience, where God humbled and restored him, he is driven, not just to praise, but to invite others to do the same.
The Voice of Yahweh (Psalm 29)
/The Voice of Yahweh is a terrifying voice of judgment, one that is reversed on the cross because Jesus was willing to hear that voice and be struck with that judgment on our behalf.
Mercy and Justice (Psalm 28; Romans 3:21-26)
/God is a God of both mercy and justice and he is consistent in all he does and it is these things that give us comfort in faith and in prayer.
One Thing (Psalm 27; Hebrews 12:1-6)
/The Lord allows adversity and trials to come into our lives in order to teach us to desire one thing—that we may dwell in the house of the Lord forever—and to take comfort in his promise that those who cry out to him will be heard.
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.