Kristi Burchfiel

Why does God bless us? When you stop and think about it, it is not aleays clear why God will allow us to receive some blessings. Yet he explains his reasons for blessing us in Psalm 67. God blesses us, That all the ends of the earth may fear Him. Psalms 67:7 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.67.7.NASB Everything that God does is centered around receiving the praise and glory that he deserves. He blesses us so that others will see what he is doing and will praise his name as a result. Do we give the credit back to God for all that he had done in our lives?

When was the last time you made an effort to look for what God was doing? Have you been seeking for God’s hand in the every day things we face? Come and see the works of God, Who is awesome in His deeds toward the sons of men. Psalms 66:5 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.66.5.NASB God does amazing things and if we will open our eyes, we will see all that God is part of in our life and in the lives of those around us. God desires for us to see and rejoice in what he is doing in our lives. He is moving, will we see him and declare his glory?

Where does progress and success come from? God is the one who causes growth and prosperity. See Psalm 65. You visit the earth and cause it to overflow; You greatly enrich it; The stream of God is full of water; You prepare their grain, for thus You prepare the earth. Psalms 65:9 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.65.9.NASB God is the one who is responsible for the growth and prosperity that the earth experiences. Similarly, he is responsible for the growth and prosperity that we experience as individuals. Do we seek it from him and do we thank him for all that he does on our behalf? He prepares everything in its time and…

Have you ever wanted to hide? I know there have been plenty of times when I hoped to not be seen, noticed, found, or called out. The psalmist also had moments like that. Reading through psalm 64, I saw this verse stand out. Hide me from the secret counsel of evildoers, From the tumult of those who do iniquity, Psalms 64:2 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.64.2.NASB He’s whispering a desperate plea to be hidden from the discussion of the evil-doers. He doesn’t want them talking about him, gossiping about him, or anything like that. He wants to stay hidden so that he is not distracted by that extra concern. Do we pray that…

What does it mean to cling to something? I think if things like static cling or a baby animal clinging to its mother. But what is rhe psalmist referring to when he takes about clinging in Psalm 63? My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me. Psalms 63:8 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.63.8.NASB The phrase that comes to mind is to hold on with all strength and all hope. Everything that we are is focused on grasping onto something. Do we hold to God that way? Are we so focused on knowing him better every day so that we can hold on to him better every day? He is the one…

Who do you turn to when you need to pr or your heart in frustration or sadness? Who listens to every frustration that you have ever had? Who holds us when we can’t handle anything more? The answer should be God. See Psalm 62. Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah. Psalms 62:8 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.62.8.NASB We trust him. We pour out our hearts to him. We bring all that we are to him because he is worthy of all trust. He is a refuge for us. He will be all that we need him to be…

When we experience difficulties, what are we looking for? When the psalmist wrote chapter 61, he was experiencing hard times and explained that hewas looking for the rock that is higher than he is. See Psalm 61. From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Psalms 61:2 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.61.2.NASB We are not strong enough to fix every problem that we face. We’re need the stability of the rock in our lives. Only as we cling to the rock will we never move and never falter. Only the rock is strong enough to take…

Where do we go for help? Do we plan our rescue by our own strength and cunning? Are we looking to prove how smart and resourceful we are? God is the one who is truly able to save us. Even the psalmist understands that deliverance through man is in vain. See Psalm 60. O give us help against the adversary, For deliverance by man is in vain. Through God we shall do valiantly, And it is He who will tread down our adversaries. Psalms 60:11‭-‬12 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.60.11-12.NASB God is the one who will win our victories for us. He is the one that delivers us. When we come to him,…

Do we praise God for all he is to us? We do often remember to thank him for the things that he does for us and we rarely forget to ask him for things. But do we praise for him who he is and his qualities and characteristics? See Psalm 59. But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress. Psalms 59:16 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.59.16.NASB David knew that God had provided a lot of things for him and he also knew that he had…

Life isn’t fair. Usually that reminder comes into play when we are wishing that life was fair. While it’s true that life isn’t fair, we must also remember that God is fair and just. His timetable is just different than our own. See Psalm 58. And men will say, “Surely there is a reward for the righteous; Surely there is a God who judges on earth!” Psalms 58:11 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.58.11.NASB The other piece to remember is that God also works in such a way that others will see his glory and praise his name. As God is waiting to act and move within his perfect timetable, we can rest assured…