Whom Have I But You? (Psalm 73)
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Sometimes it is only when life’s comforts are stripped, that we can see what is most important.
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The Family Business (Psalm 72)
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The only hope for the needy is a king who is just, powerful, and can never be removed from power.
Read MoreAgain (Psalm 71)
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We learn to trust God’s character through repeated opportunities to rely upon him.
Read MoreThe Comfort of Being Needy (Psalm 70)
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There is a comfort to being needy, because God helps the needy.
Read MoreWaiting (Psalm 69)
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The steadfast love of your heavenly Father gives you confidence that pain will not have the final word.
Read MoreHe Gave Gifts (Psalm 68:15-35; Ephesians 4:7-14)
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Jesus is a King like no other—he rescues the dead, befriends his enemies, and gives gifts to those he conquers.
Read MoreWidows and Orphans (Psalm 68)
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In God’s eyes, we are all widows and orphans—and that is a good thing, because God cares for widows and orphans.
Read MoreKnowing God’s Peace (Psalm 67)
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One of the greatest tools of evangelism is having total peace in the God of blessing.
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Awe and Wonder (Psalm 65)
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Awe and wonder for God’s creation, providential care, and redemption should lead to joy and humble service of others.
Read MoreThe Silent Defendant (Psalm 64)
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God patiently endures the attacks of the wicked so that it is clear that He is the one who brings justice, but also to afford them time to repent.
Read MoreMy God (Psalm 63)
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God’s love is more valuable than life itself—this is a lesson that we learn in the wilderness.
Read MoreGod… Alone (Psalm 62)
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Faith in Jesus is all or nothing—we place our faith in Him alone or not at all.
Read MoreWhen Hearts Grow Faint (Psalm 61)
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When your heart is faint and you feel distant from God, He comes to you in the person of Jesus Christ.
Read MoreThe Banner of Forgiveness (Psalm 60)
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When you turn from God, he raises his banner of forgiveness.
Read MoreLove Wins! (Psalm 59; 1 Samuel 19:11-18)
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The love of God gives us confidence that He will punish evil.
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Confidence (Psalm 57)
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God is worthy of your fear and, therefore, your confidence and worship.
Read MoreFear (Psalm 56; Romans 8:31-39)
/When you are afraid, you can trust in the God who hears you and will deliver you.
I. GOD ALLOWS HIS CHILDREN TO WALK THROUGH THE WILDERNESS (VV. 1-7)
A. The Wilderness is the Place of Suffering (vv. 1-7)
B. The Wilderness is the Place of Dependence (Numbers 13-14; Romans 8)
C. The Wilderness is the Place of Instruction (Deuteronomy 8:3)
II. GOD HEARS HIS CHILDREN WEEPING IN THE WILDERNESS (VV. 8-11)
A. Your Weeping does not Fall on Deaf Ears (vv. 8-11)
B. Your Weeping is not a Lack of Faith (John 11:36)
III. GOD WALKS WITH HIS CHILDREN THROUGH THE WILDERNESS (VV. 12-13)
A. God is With You (vv. 12-13; Romans 8:9-11)
B. God is For You (vv. 12-13; Romans 8:31-39)
C. God Provides for You in the Wilderness (Deuteronomy 8:3; Psalm 23:5)
Frauds (Psalm 55; John 13:21-30, 36-38; 21:15-19)
/When all the world lets us down, we can take refuge in God, who never will.
I. TAKE REFUGE IN GOD WHEN FRIENDS FORSAKE YOU (VV. 1-23)
A. The Danger of Placing our Trust in Men (vv. 4-16)
B. Beware Counsel that You Want to Hear (Proverbs 27:6; cf. Genesis 3:1-7)
C. Turn to the Only One Who Can Help (vv. 1-3, 17-23)
II. TAKE REFUGE IN HIM WHO WAS FORSAKEN FOR YOU (LUKE 22:47-48; HEBREWS 4:14-16)
A. Jesus Knows what it is to be Betrayed by a Close Friend (Luke 22:47-48)
B. Jesus is Able to Sympathize (Hebrews 4:14-16)
C. Jesus will Never Leave You, Nor Forsake You (Hebrews 13:5-6; 2 Timothy 2:11-13)
III. TAKE REFUGE IN GOD WHEN YOU ARE A FRAUD (JOHN 13:36-38; 21:1-17)
A. When the Fraud is in the Mirror (John 13:36-38; 21:1-17; Proverbs 24:16)
B. A Meal Shared with Frauds