Kristi Burchfiel

God is worthy of praise. See Psalm 76. You are resplendent, More majestic than the mountains of prey. Psalms 76:4 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.76.4.NASB Everything about God is worthy of praise. He is the one who is the most beautiful, the most wonderful, the most amazing that we will ever have the opportunity to interact with. Do we recognize his splendor? Do we praise him for all that he is and all that he does? What does your praise need to look like to him today?

Any decision-makers here?  The ability to make good decisions is often praised by friends, family, and employers alike. Yet what does The Bible have to say about making decisions? Read Psalms 75. But God is the Judge; He puts down one and exalts another. Psalms 75:7 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.75.7.NASB Ultimately, God is the one who makes decisions. He is the one who has the final say over anything and everything that we experience in this life. Do we seek his guidance? Do we respect his decisions? If we find ourselves constantly questioning why God allows the things that he does, we need to re evaluate if we are truly allowing him…

How important is our name? Some people love their name; others hate their name. We give ourselves and others nicknames at times. The Lord also had a name and his name is above every other name, yet not everyone treats his name that way. Read Psalm 74. Remember this, O Lord , that the enemy has reviled, And a foolish people has spurned Your name. Psalms 74:18 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.74.18.NASB We can tell who is a friend and follower of Christ by how they treat his name. Do they curse with it? Do they speak with it in love? Do they drag it through the mud oir use it sarcastically? If…

It’s hard watching evil people seem to prosper and to be rewarded for doing things thst we know to be wrong.  It doesn’t seem fair and it can make it feel like all the good things we try to do in obedience to the Lord don’t count. Read Psalm 73. When I pondered to understand this, It was troublesome in my sight Until I came into the sanctuary of God; Then I perceived their end. Psalms 73:16‭-‬17 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.73.16-17.NASB Asaph felt that way too. He wondered why he had spent so much time and energy to be obedient to God when it seems like the evil people have more fun.…

May God’s glory spread through the whole earth. We will generally say this and will see all that God does, but do we truly mean what we pray? Read Psalm 72. And blessed be His glorious name forever; And may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen. Psalms 72:19 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.72.19.NASB So what do we envision when we pray for God’s glory to fill the earth? Have you ever thought about it?   When we think God’s glory, we know how amazing and powerful it is, but also how life changing it is. God’s glory through the whole Earth would change everything about the Earth.  Are…

Where do we habitually stand? When it comes to the things that we believe in and how we focus our life, what are the things that we stand on continually and consistently? See what Psalm 71says. Be to me a rock of habitation to which I may continually come; You have given commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress. Psalms 71:3 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.71.3.NASB Christ is to be for us a habit. He is the one that we are to habitually stand on. He is the rock and the fortress, but unless we are standing on him habitually, it will do us no good. What good…

Who do we call on when we need help? How do we respond to the difficulties and stresses that can seem to overwhelm us daily? See Psalm 70. But I am afflicted and needy; Hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord , do not delay. Psalms 70:5 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.70.5.NASB God is ready to hear our cried for help and to respond. He knows that we have many struggles that we face and many enemies who seek to do us harm. He is there to lead and direct us and to guide us in every area that we face. Do we seek after him?…

I am tired of feeling “blah.” So many times throughout the days and weeks it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the “stuff” that is in our lives. We deal with the people and situations that seem intent on bringing us down. It can be hard to find the silver lining in the dark cloud. See Psalm 69. I am weary with my crying; my throat is parched; My eyes fail while I wait for my God. Psalms 69:3 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.69.3.NASB I have to remember that I am not the first person to go through this feeling and I will not be the last. This world is difficult and even…

God is awesome! He is amazing and wonderful and He is the one who provides everything for us. See Psalm 68. O God, You are awesome from Your sanctuary. The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God! Psalms 68:35 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.68.35.NASB God is amazing and wonderful and He has allowed us to know Him. He bestows on us all that we have and all that we need. Do we praise Him for all that He does for us?