Kristi Burchfiel

Ever want to be rescued? I think many of us have found ourselves in situations that we didn’t expect and weren’t ready for and as a result we needed saving. David had the same experience. He had people who were chasing him and wanted to kill him, but the Lord delivered him and now her uses Psalm 18 to sing His praises. He brought me forth also into a broad place; He rescued me, because He delighted in me. Psalms 18:19 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.18.19.NASB Why did God rescue him? God delighted in him. It’s so wonderful to think about God delighting in us as well. He delights in all His children.…

What satisfies us? What is there that gives us a sense of peace and comfort? In reading through Psalm 17, we see the psalmist struggling with life and then he makes this statement. As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; I will be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake. Psalms 17:15 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.17.15.NASB Are we satisfied with simply knowing God? He is the One who gives us all that we have and all that we are. He is the creator of everything around us and all that we know. Are we satisfied with knowing and beholding Him?

What does God have for us? He provides his path, his presence, and his palm. See Psalm chapter 16. You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever. Psalms 16:11 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.16.11.NASB Good desires to make known to us the path of life. He wants us to experience all that He has for us and the pathway that leads to life. We will find and experience joy in his presence and as we are held in his hand we find that he provides pleasures forever. Will we choose to stay in his path, his…

How do you describe someone who follows the Lord? What characteristics define that person? In Psalm 15, several are listed. O Lord , who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy hill? He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart. Psalms 15:1‭-‬2 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.15.1-2.NASB Does this define us? Are we willing to stand on what is true, even when it’s hard and difficult? Will we speak truth, even when it is uncomfortable or not generally accepted? Those are the traits and characteristics of someone who is in the presence of the Lord. If that does not define us or our…

If God was looking for people who follow Him, would He find you? Reading through Psalm 14 we see The Lord has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there are any who understand, Who seek after God. Psalms 14:2 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.14.2.NASB As the Lord is looking down from heaven, would He see you? Would He see me? Would He recognize anyone who is seeking after Him to follow and obey Him? Each day we have a choice to follow or not to follow Him. We have an opportunity to show our love to Him. Are we taking advantage of that opportunity and as He…

Is it ever going to end? I’m pretty sure that was what the psalmist was thinking while he wrote Psalm 13. When we are going through hard times, it can seem that they are lasting forever. Yet see what he says here: But I have trusted in Your lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. Psalms 13:5 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.13.5.NASB Even just a few short verses after asking “how long?” we see David returning to the trust that He had in the Lord to overcome everything that he is going through. Even when facing the most difficult circumstances, we can find peace and the ability to rejoice because of our…

Ever feel like you are the only person around who is trying to follow God?  It can be lonely on the path that Hod has lsid out before us. The psalmist felt that. See what he says in Psalm 12. Help, Lord , for the godly man ceases to be, For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. “Because of the devastation of the afflicted, because of the groaning of the needy, Now I will arise,” says the Lord ; “I will set him in the safety for which he longs.” Psalms 12:1‭, ‬5 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.12.1-5.NASB The man asks for help and then a few verses later,  the…

What does it mean to take refuge? To hide in safety and protection? The Psalmist describes the refuge that we have in Christ in Psalm chapter 11 In the Lord I take refuge; How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain; Psalms 11:1 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.11.1.NASB If we are taking refuge in Christ then we don’t need to flee. We only need to be where He is. We can know that He will protect us and lead us. He will save us. The question becomes about trust. Will we trust Him even when everything around us is telling us to run? We are to stay…

There are times when life beats me up a bit. I feel wounded and hurt and brought down low. I’m not alone. In Psalm 10, we see how the Lord responds to us in these situaions if we will turn to Him. O Lord , You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear Psalms 10:17 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.10.17.NASB As we humbly accept that we cannot fix everything and we can’t change things, only God can, we are tempted to become depressed and impatient as we wait for God’s timing. That is when we need to remember that He is in control…

Life is hard sometimes. We have difficult decisions to face and tough situations that we are in. It’s hard. David went through that too. Read Psalm chapter 9. Be gracious to me, O Lord ; See my affliction from those who hate me, You who lift me up from the gates of death, Psalms 9:13 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.9.13.NASB Unfortunately, not everyone is going to like you. You’re not going to be able to make people happy all the time. And sometimes people will even treat you unfairly and meanly. God is still there even in the midst of all the trials and hardships of life. We can cry out to Him.…