Kristi Burchfiel

VERSE: Psalm 113:5–Who is like the Lord our God, who is enthroned on high? TRUTH: Lots of religions are out there and they all claim many things about their “gods.” However, only God is the true God. Only He is the one enthroned on high. Only He has the power, majesty, and awesomeness that is true of God. Only He is. Do we recognize the amazingness of God and then also see that He wants to have a personal relationship with us? RESPONSE: Lord, You are the alpha and the omega. You are overall and above all. You are the creator of all things. Lord, I will worship and follow…

VERSE: Psalm 112:7–He will not fear evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. TRUTH: Do we spend our time worrying about what may come? Are we more focused on the possibilities or problems than on our trust in God? God is there; He is in control. There is nothing that will happen that He doesn’t already know and have the answer to. We can trust in Him and place our heart in His hand. We don’t have to be consumed by worry about the “what if,” we can remember, “no matter what, God.” RESPONSE: Lord, no matter what comes today, You are still in control. I will…

VERSE: Psalm 111:9–He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; Holy and awesome is His name. TRUTH: This psalm is a beautiful listing of praise for all that God does. He has provided a means of salvation that will be in place forever. He is truly awesome and amazing. Have we stopped to praise Him for all the amazing things He’s done in our life as well as in the lives of others? RESPONSE: Lord, You are truly wonderful. You have done so many things for me and I don’t always tell You how thankful I am. I praise You for all You do.

VERSE: Psalm 110:2–The Lord will stretch forth Your strong scepter from Zion, “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.” TRUTH: Jesus Christ is the Messiah. He quoted from this psalm as He explained Himself to others. He will stretch forth His scepter and will rule the entire earth, regardless of who believes in Him or not. The truth of Jesus’ reign is not affected by our opinion of it.RESPONSE: Lord, You are indeed over all and You will rule over all. I thank You for all that You are and I praise You for Your truth.

VERSE: Psalm 109:4–In return for my love they act as my accusers; But I am in prayer. TRUTH: We have all been let down or betrayed by people. David was no exception. How did he respond? He brought it to the Lord in prayer? He didn’t hold back his feelings or frustration from God, but he didn’t act on them. He allowed God to handle the situation. Do we express our frustration to God, or do we share with everyone around us? Do we allow God to deal with the situation? RESPONSE: Lord, I will bring my frustration and feelings of betrayal to You. You know how I feel, and…

VERSE: Psalm 108:12–Oh give us help against the adversary, for deliverance by man is in vain. TRUTH: As David sang through this psalm, he knew that no matter the battle he faced, God is the one who brings victory. What battles are we going through? Only God brings the victory. Having friends stand by us and help us is great and certainly needed, but we must trust and wait on God to bring the victory. RESPONSE: Lord, we praise You for all that You are. You are victorious. You are above all and through You we find help and deliverance in all things.

VERSE: Psalm 107:9–For He has satisfied the thirsty soul, and the hungry soul He has filled with what is good. TRUTH: God is the fulfillment of all our needs and desires. Do we yearn for Him like our body craves food and drink? He is the only thing that satisfies our every longing and desire. RESPONSE: Father, I long for You. I need You and I desire You more than food or drink, or even air. I know only You can satisfy the longings of my heart. I will cling to You and only You for everything.

VERSE: Colossians: 4:17–Say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.” TRUTH: We all need encouragement to follow through with the work that God called us to. Paul is reminding the believers that they need to lift up and encourage this fellow believer in the ministry he is called to so that he’ll be faithful to complete it. Who do we need to encourage to be faithful to follow through with God’s plan for their life? RESPONSE: Lord, help me to first be faithful to follow through with the ministry you’ve given me, and second to encourage others to…

VERSE: Colossians 3:13–bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. TRUTH: God has offered forgiveness to us through His Son Jesus Christ. Because He has forgiven us, we can forgive others. While this is true about non-Christians, this verse is referring to our relationship with other believers. This verse seems to imply that we will have an opportunity to practice this. We will have other Christians in our life who hurt us, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Do we have a fellow Christian we need to forgive? RESPONSE: Lord, through Your sacrifice, those of us…