Do we expect God to give us what we need? We are so independent in this culture and we are taught that we need to find our own answers. That is not how God designed us. Read Psalm 123. Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, So our eyes look to the Lord our God, Until He is gracious to us. Psalms 123:2 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.123.2.NASB We are to be mindful of where our help comes from. We cannot find the answers to what we need apart from Him. Our independence is a…

Do we get excited about coming into God’s house? Does being God’s presence along with others thrill us? Read Psalm 122. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord .” Psalms 122:1 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.122.1.NASB Going into the house of the Lord is an exciting time to be able to meet with others who also praise and worship our God and be able to do those things together. God loves the praise of his people. He really loves it when they do that together. Having an opportunity to meet together for praise, for worship, for encouragement, and for training is vital in…

The Lord is responsible for His children. He keeps them. Do we recognize how the Lord moves and works in our lives to be able to keep us? Read Psalm 121. He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber. Psalms 121:3 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.121.3.NASB Not only does God keep us, but He does an exceptionally good job of it. The Lord works and moves to make sure that we have what we need. He never falls asleep on the job and He never makes a mistake. He provides for us the very experiences and opportunities that He knows will help to shape us into…

Where do you go when experiencing difficulties? Troubles? Frustration? I know that God cares and He hears. See Psalm 120. In my trouble I cried to the Lord , And He answered me. Psalms 120:1 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.120.1.NASB There was trouble. The person called out to God. God responded. Those three steps are vital to moving through hard times. First, we have to recognize that we are in trouble because sometimes we don’t always see that until it’s much larger in the process. Next we have to go to God about it. We can’t just complain about it or go to our friends. We have to bring it to God. Finally,…

How much do you love God’s Word? For the psalmist, it was so much that the longest book of the Bible is dedicated to God’s Word. Read Psalm 119. I know, O Lord , that Your judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. Psalms 119:75 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.75.NASB While there are many verses throughout this chapter that are challenging and amazing, this one stuck out to me today. God is righteous and his judgments are righteous. God knows when we need a gentle nudge back into the right path, and he knows we may need a hard shove back into the right path. God desires to see…

Reading Psalm 118 we see this verse. The Lord is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to me? Psalms 118:6 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.118.6.NASB This verse has often been quoted by people going through hard and difficult times. Yet, when we think about it, there really are several things that people can do to us. Those are the things that come up in the back of our minds while we are dealing with the situation. The emphasis of the verse us more about the eternal things. What can man do to impact our eternal life, nothing at all. That is where we are at when it comes to…

Lovingkindness and truth. These often are not seen together. Many times people think of truth as being harsh or direct or even difficult to hear, yet the psalmist puts these together in Psalm 117. For His lovingkindness is great toward us, And the truth of the Lord is everlasting. Praise the Lord ! Psalms 117:2 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.117.2.NASB God’s lovingkindness is great and His truth is everlasting.  Sometimes the greatest thing we can do for someone is provide the truth or the knowledge of what they are going through and experiencing. God desires the best for us, and only by knowing and living out his truth can we truly understand what…

When frustrated and feeling abandoned, where do you turn. We all go through and experience this feeling from time to time, yet how we respond is the key. See how the psalmist responded in Psalm 116. Then I called upon the name of the Lord : “O Lord , I beseech You, save my life!” Psalms 116:4 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.116.4.NASB Our salvation only comes from God. We must turn to Him and allow Him to continue to move and work in and through us. Even when we can’t see Him, He is still there. Call to Him, He answers.

Do we want glory for ourselves? What do we do to try and get glory for ourselves? In truth, only God is worthy of glory and if we are focused on Him, we will desire to see Him glorified. See Psalm chapter 115. Not to us, O Lord , not to us, But to Your name give glory Because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth. Psalms 115:1 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.115.1.NASB When we truly understand who God is and what He does, we will understand that He truly deserves all glory and praise, not us. Are we seeking to give Him the praise and glory that He deserves? Will we point…

God is over everything. Do we recognize the awesome power and greatness that is His? Read Psalm chapter 114. Tremble, O earth, before the Lord, Before the God of Jacob, Psalms 114:7 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.114.7.NASB God is amazing and wonderful. He is worthy of praise and glory. Do we give Him that? We are to be in awe before Him and reverence and respect Him. Does our life reflect that?