The Psalms have been the book of prayer and worship for God’s people for thousands of years. These 150 poems cover the full range of human emotion and experience and so are a resource for us whatever we are going through. Come be encouraged and inspired as we follow these proven pathways for prayer!
10. He Will Hold Me Fast
King David knew God as Creator, Lord and Savior. Through the many ups and downs of his life, David held on to the truth he knew about God. This Sunday (Sept. 4) will be a special service featuring extended times of worship and prayer, along with reflections on Psalm...
9. Redeeming Love
God’s love is powerful and life-changing. Psalm 107 is an extended reflection on the transforming, redeeming love of God. The writer presents four directions people go (east, west, north, south), each direction representing a stage in Israel’s story. We can turn to...
8. A Heart of Wisdom
The first Psalm written was Psalm 90, by Moses. The great prophet of the Lord prayed this prayer over the people of God as a petition and appeal to all of us to pray for and pursue a heart of wisdom. This prayer gives us four principles to grow a wise heart: 1) rest...
7. Biblical Lament: Dare to Hope in God
We all have seasons in which life lets us down and sorrows suddenly crash over our heads like beating waves. Even for mature believers, there can be a frustration or confusion as to how and why God would allow such tragedy to happen. This Sunday, we will look at the...
6. Streams in the Desert
In one of the most difficult moments of his life King David wrote this Psalm as an expression of his faith and commitment to the Lord. Psalm 63 helps us acknowledge the depth of our need (“thirst”) in order to appreciate the blessing of God’s provision. It is a very...
5. Waves of Grace Towards a Repentant Heart
King David is a monumental figure in the Old Testament and history of Israel. He is the one who was promised to have an heir who would have an eternal throne (fulfilled in Jesus). But this hero of Israel has a story that is filled with moments of profound godliness...
4. Fearless Faith
King David dealt with fear more frequently and severely than we can imagine today. Yet he learned how to live in fearless devotion to the Lord. Psalm 27 shows us three keys to fearless faith: 1) be confident in the Lord; 2) be committed to the Lord and 3) call on the...
3. What to Do When the Wicked Win
What do you do when it seems that the wicked win? Our world is full of injustice, including suffering and setbacks for Christians. This Sunday we will look at God’s promise of restoration found in Psalm 37. In the end the wicked will be uprooted and the righteous will...
2. Biblical Meditation
King David calls God’s people to worship using the book of Creation and the book of Scripture. Psalm 19 concludes with questions and prayers regarding a righteous heart and life. How can we keep our words and thoughts acceptable to the Lord? We must learn to fill our...
1. Peace in the Storm
The first Psalm sets the tone for the whole prayer book of the people of God. It presents a vivid contrast of lifestyles and outcomes. There is a life that God blesses (v. 1) and a life that ends in death and destruction (v. 6). The Psalm describes three commitments...