Empowering People

Psalms 42 and 43 seem to be written by someone depressed or despondent over their life situation. They have gone from a life they really loved to one they don't love. They feel forgotten, lost, overwhelmed and sad and so they question themselves and they question if God has forgotten them. What do you do when you feel downcast?

David beautifully leads us in worship in Psalm 34, but you must know the context of his situation as he wrote it. 1 Sam 21 explains the situation - he is cut off from everything he had valued and counted upon; he is alone and running for his life. But after an act of desperation, he finds himself, alone in a Cave and he worships.

This morning Pastor Travis continues in his series on Luke.

Psalm 33 is a call to worship God. It's a call to "the righteous" as well as "all the inhabitants of the world" to engage in a focused response to who God is and what he has done. Today we'll look at this call (at least the first 9 verses) and ask ourselves if worship is optional for us.

Monday morning's devotional comes from Romans 15:8-24.

In our journey of faith, we often encounter moments of doubt and uncertainty, much like Thomas, one of Jesus' disciples. Through Thomas's story, we see a powerful transformation from skepticism to a profound declaration of faith. Join us as we explore how Thomas's encounter with the risen Christ can challenge us to move beyond our doubts and embrace a deeper, unwavering belief in Jesus. 

David, the writer of Psalm 16, looks at his portion, his cupful, his allotment, his boundary lines and declares it pleasant and beautiful. His attitude is positive contentment which makes him willing to follow the LORD. What happens when we see our share in life as not enough or less than beautiful?

This morning we look at going deeper with Christ. Luke 6:46-49.