Blaze Culliton \\ We have overwhelming joy because of God’s restorative work on behalf of His people. We often pridefully forget the need we had for restoration in Christ, but He has graciously restored us to right relationship with Him through the person and work of Jesus.

Mark Reeves \\ God promises to be a refuge and protector for his people. Though evil has been accorded–-by God’s sovereign will--temporary rule in this present age, it will not ultimately rule in the lives of His people. We enter into God’s protective custody when we learn to trust Him in all things and surrender our will to His leading.

Caleb Drahosh \\ We sometimes buy into the notion that we need to make a name for ourselves in order have worth, or to be liked, or revered, or honored, etc. However, David sums up Psalm 124 by writing: “our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.” All we need is found in who God is, not the name we can make for ourselves; the name we make for ourselves will never be enough. But God is always enough.

Caleb Drahosh \\ The Psalmist pleads with God not based on what he thinks he deserves, but according to God’s merciful character.

Caleb Drahosh \\ Gathering as God’s people to worship God provides us an anchor in the liturgy of life.

Caleb Drahosh \\ The Psalmist asks from where his help comes. It's not the hills; it's God.

Caleb Drahosh \\ The Psalmist finds himself sojourning in a place he doesn't want to be, longing for a better day.

Caleb Drahosh \\ The book of Ruth mirrors redemptive history and pictures final fullness promised to us in eternity.

Caleb Drahosh \\ Your plans are fallible; God’s can’t be foiled.

Caleb Drahosh \\ Make God’s Word your food and you won’t compromise in moments of temptation. Boaz made God’s Word his food and he honored God even at midnight.