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Psalm 34:1-8
1 Thessalonians 5:12-18

When we think of worshiping our Lord and Savior, we think of coming to Gloria Dei to sing His praise, hear His Word and receive His Sacraments...and all of that is “worship” or “praise” to be sure. But today, we remember through the words of Psalm 34, that “praise” isn’t an event in our week...“praise” is our week...“praise” is in fact, our life! Paul reminds the Thessalonians to: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, (and) give thanks in all circumstances.” Praise isn’t just an event for us... but because of our faith in Jesus, praise is our lifestyle. So, today we remember we live in “Continual Praise.”

Psalm 34:1-8
1 Thessalonians 5:12-18

When we think of worshiping our Lord and Savior, we think of coming to Gloria Dei to sing His praise, hear His Word and receive His Sacraments...and all of that is “worship” or “praise” to be sure. But today, we remember through the words of Psalm 34, that “praise” isn’t an event in our week...“praise” is our week...“praise” is in fact, our life! Paul reminds the Thessalonians to: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, (and) give thanks in all circumstances.” Praise isn’t just an event for us... but because of our faith in Jesus, praise is our lifestyle. So, today we remember we live in “Continual Praise.”

Psalm 32:1-7
Colossians 1:9-14

When we think about our blessings, typically we go to things like family, house, career and other tangible, physical, earthly blessings. And to be sure, those are blessings from the hand of God. And yet, the greatest blessing we have is the forgiveness of sins and life everlasting. We know that’s true and yet, as we count our blessings every day, we sometimes forget just how blessed we are in Jesus and His saving love! Today, we remember from Psalm 32 that “blessed” means being forgiven, and is centered in the fact that the Lord does not count our iniquities against us.

Psalm 32:1-7
Colossians 1:9-14

When we think about our blessings, typically we go to things like family, house, career and other tangible, physical, earthly blessings. And to be sure, those are blessings from the hand of God. And yet, the greatest blessing we have is the forgiveness of sins and life everlasting. We know that’s true and yet, as we count our blessings every day, we sometimes forget just how blessed we are in Jesus and His saving love! Today, we remember from Psalm 32 that “blessed” means being forgiven, and is centered in the fact that the Lord does not count our iniquities against us.

Day after day we walk in a world that taxes, stresses, and generally drags us down. How wonderful then to have the truths from Psalm 23 in our lives. It’s poetic. It’s beautiful. It’s much loved...but it is also true. Christians walk with God day after day, embracing the deep and enduring love-relationship with their God, Creator and Heavenly Father. And that relationship brings us the peace we need as the Lord leads us to the “green pastures and “quiet waters” that only His presence can provide.

This five-part online study “Sitting with the Psalms” will look at Psalm 4, Psalm 16, Psalm 25, Psalm 46 and Psalm 63 during this online study.

We are diving into five additional Psalms during this online Bible Study.

Can Anyone Be Saved?
When you read Psalm 15, you begin to wonder “If this is God’s expectation, will anyone be saved?” The Psalmist tells us that the person who will dwell on God’s holy hill must be blameless. To which we say “no one can meet those qualifications.” Can anyone be saved? This week’s Psalm reminds us that Scripture must interpret Scripture. Therefore our passage from Jude reminds us of God’s work in our lives, namely, that the Lord Jesus will present us blameless before God. When we asked the question “Can Anyone Be Saved?” We can unequivocally answer “Yes...because of the Lord Jesus Christ!”