Kristi Burchfiel

When was the last time you praised God? Not just the “thanks for getting me out of that situation” prayer, but the stop and consider all that he has done and praise him for just being God? Consider Psalm 8. O Lord , our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth! Psalms 8:9 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.8.9.NASB He is truly majestic and the power that He has is truly magnificent. He is worthy of our praise, even if He never answered another one of our prayers. His glory and His worth is not dependant on anything that we do or don’t do. We are to praise him for all…

The world just doesn’t seem fair. I see people who do evil things get rewarded for their actions and I see others who are trying o do good get pushed down. Yet, even the wroter of Psalms realizes that eventually God will put everything back in its place.  See Psalm chapter 7. O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds. Psalms 7:9 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.7.9.NASB The bottom line, do we trust Him to do what He says He is going to do. So many times I look out and I see things happen that I…

Prayer matters. Over the years I have heard people talk a bout how they don’t feel that God hears them or does anything when they pray. God hears us when we speak to him and he knows when we are calling on Him. See this verse from Psalm chapter 6. The Lord has heard my supplication, The Lord receives my prayer. Psalms 6:9 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.6.9.NASB God hears us. God knows what we are praying. We can call on Him when we are going through the tough and even not so tough things in life. He knows ahat the best response is in each situation and it may not always be…

Happy Valentine’s Day! Love is in the air and people everywhere will be talking about their loved ones today. Are we talking about everyone that we love? Look at Psalm chapter 5 But let all who take refuge in You be glad, Let them ever sing for joy; And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may exult in You. Psalms 5:11 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.5.11.NASB God is a refuge for us and He takes care of us when we are going through difficulties. Do we sing for joy and exult in Him? He is worthy of all of our praises and as the One we are to love…

How well do you sleep? It may seem like a strange question, yet so much is spent on sleep aids, pills, beds, etc, that it’s hard to discount the fact that many people struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep, and feel refreshed from their sleep. Why is that? Read through Psalm chapter 4. You have put gladness in my heart, More than when their grain and new wine abound. In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O Lord , make me to dwell in safety. Psalms 4:7‭-‬8 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.4.7-8.NASB I know when I am lying awake during the night, I am often thinking about all…

Running. That’s the background for today’s Psalm, chapter 3. David was running from his own son who was trying to incite a coup and take over the throne. David, the great king, humbled and on the run, writes these words. But You, O Lord , are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head. Psalms 3:3 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.3.3.NASB Thankfully, my children have never tried to kill me, but I have certainly been in situations where others didn’t like me much and were making all kinds of untrue accusations. Here, we see that David didn’t have to protect himself, God was his shield. David couldn’t rely…

We think we know so much. I don’t know about you, but it’s easy for me to forget that I really don’t know as much as I think I know most of the time. Many people get an idea that they know more than they actually do. When that happens, God laughs. Read Psalm chapter 2. He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them. Psalms 2:4 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.2.4.NASB All those people coming up with all these grand plans and the Lord just laughs. I know that He has laughed at my plans several times before. So the question I have to ask myself is why I…

What’s the difference between the blessed person and the wicked person? This question is the basis for Psalm 1. As you read through that chapter, this verse stands out. He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers. Psalms 1:3 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.1.3.NASB As it is referring to the blessed person, we can see some of the benefits of living a life focused on obedience to God. While some of the chapter deals with a direct comparison between the blessed and wicked, this verse explains specifically some of…