Psalm and Praise, Day 34 Radiant. Read Psalm chapter 34. We don’t have to fear and we can bring anything to him. The idea that as we look to God, our faces radiate the glory of God, is such a beautiful picture. As we look at all we are doing, are we reflecting the glory of God? We are to continue to look to God and allow him to shine through us.

Psalm and Praise, Day 33 Plans and purposes. Read Psalm chapter 33. I have often heard of God’s plans, but what stood out to me in this verse was God’s purpose. The purpose of His heart stands firm through all generations. I love the idea that we can see the purpose of God’s heart. Are we seeking God’s plan and his purpose.

Psalm and Praise, Day 32 Acknowledge and confess. Read Psalm 32. This is a beautiful psalm of repentance and confession to the Lord. As we see God moving through the words of this psalm, we understand that he sees all that we do. He knows our shortcomings and failures. When we confess our sins, he forgives us. Are we focusing on our need for repentance and do we come to God in honesty and transparency acknowledging our sin and seeking his forgiveness?

Psalm and Praise, Day 31 Who or what do you trust? Read Psalm chapter 31. As I read this verse today, it reminds me that our trust is really only ever going to be in one thing. We are going to trust in the Lord or we are going to trust in something or someone else. David understood that as he was evaluating people, he needed to understand which type they were. Were they the people that trusted in the Lord, or were they peiple who were trusting in something else. An idol can be anything else that takes the place of God. We must recognize when others are trusting…

Psalm and Praise, Day 30 Wailing and Dancing. Read Psalm chapter 30. I had a conversation this week with a friend who was telling me about someone they spoke with this week. This person believed that if you were a believer in Christ that you be in a good mood and happy all the time. You should always be smiling; you should never be crying or upset or angry. If you were, it was a demonstration of lack of faith. That belief system is contrary to what this verse says. We are not the ones who bring happiness and joy into our lives. We cannot think it up and we…

Psalm and Praise, Day 27 He keeps me safe. Read Psalm chapter 27. Of all the things that I feel weighed down by every day, I can rest and relax in this. God is my protector. I can know that God is the one that sees my weak points and knows every chink in my armor. He recognizes just how vulnerable I am, and he chooses to protect me. Am I resting in his peotection today? How can I choose to rest in him more completely today?

Psalm and Praise, Day 26 Are we willing to have God test us? Read Psalm chapter 26. As we read through this chapter, we see David reminding God that he has been his advocate and warrior, and now God should defend him. How many of us would be bold enough to tell God that he has the right to test us and to judge us? How many of us would want God to review the contents and details of our life? The fact remains that God knows all of those details already. We need to surrender ourselves to him and humble ourselves and allow God to show us the parts…

Psalm and Praise, Day 25 Teachable. Read Psalm chapter 25. As David is sharing to the Lord, he prays to be teachable. I have known many people throughout my lifetime who have been profoundly smart and amazing people, but the very best of those are the ones who realize they don’t know it all yet. They continue to be teachable and trainable. They desperately desire to know and understand how they could do something better or more efficiently. Are we that kind of person? Do we recognize that we have shortcomings that only God can fill and are we coming to him with a desperate desire to be taught? Are…