The Psalmist has been greatly afflicted by the wicked–but the Lord in his righteous loyalty has delivered him. The Psalmist recalls his past suffering, God’s deliverance and prays for justice to be brought on the afflicted. When we have endured evil at the hands of others, how do we find healing and hope? The Psalmist […]

The Psalmist describes the blessings of life that accompany the fear of the Lord. What does the Fear of the Lord mean? How do we allow the rightful fear and reverence of God to change who we are and how we live?

Israel placed all their hopes in the City and the Temple. In Psalm 127, Solomon reminds them that it is the Lord who protects the city and builds the house. And the greater gift of God is in children–that people matter more than buildings. In this Wisdom Psalm, Solomon reminds  all of us that true […]

Restore our Fortunes, the Psalmist cries, that we may shout for Joy once again. What keeps us from joy, how do we seek joy in ways that will not fulfill and how do we tap into the joy that God offers us through the restoration that is in Jesus Christ?

In a dangerous and insecure world, where can we turn for certainty? The Psalmist assures us that the Lord surrounds and protects his people–that their allotment and portion are secure. We wrestle with worry, guilt, doubt and even self-sufficiency, but if our trust and hope is in the Lord, He guarantees for us what matters […]

In Psalm 124, the Psalmist invites Israel to join with him in giving thanks to the Lord for his deliverance of them. How to we live a life of thanksgiving to God and how to we confront the pride, control and fear that keep us from thanking and trusting God?

The Psalmist complains to the Lord of dealing with the contempt and scorn of the proud. But he does not just turn against his enemies, nor does he turn inward, but he looks to the Lord. He desires the Face of the Lord and seeks the Mercy of the Lord, knowing that if he has […]

Listen to Sasha & Peder Swanson share about following God’s call to become foster parents and what God has been teaching their family as they take care of and love their first foster baby.

In Psalm 122, the Psalmist rejoices to go to Jerusalem–he has a childlike earnestness and delight in going to worship the Lord. How do we worship God with such authenticity and how does God come to us and offer us peace and his presence, so we don’t have to go in search of Him?

Matt Hemsley looks at the difficulty and calling of Psalm 121–the Psalmist looks to the Lord, the Maker of Heaven and earth–the one who in the Psalm promises to provide for us and keep us from all harm. And yet harm comes to us, how can this be? The Psalms hold in tension the goodness […]