We can quickly become weighed down by the worries of the world, but the Lord reigns, and is sovereign over all the turmoil. His reign and rule are louder than the roaring floodwaters.

God's people flourish only in His covenant rest, secured by Jesus Christ, our true Sabbath rest.

The only shelter strong enough for our fears is not something we build, but Someone who gave Himself for us; Jesus Christ is the true refuge who lost His safety so we could find ours in Him.

Only the Christian can admit to being deeply joyful and profoundly sad at the same time. Faithful worship happens both when we see AND when we don't see what God is doing.

We must turn to God in our anguish, even if it is all we have to give Him.

We should filter our every day through the hope of the message of Psalm 87; the hope of the peace, restoration, and fulfillment to be found in Zion should color the everyday experience with hope and peace.

Because our God is unchangeable, his past performance and faithfulness is the guarantee of future results. We can have hope that leads to cycles of remembrance, request, and rest because of our certainty in his future faithfulness.

Because God is merciful and just, we must trust him to decide where and when to enact justice.

Regardless of the apparent lack of justice we may observe or experience, God, the Righteous Judge, will prevail in justice.

In a world where we are constantly inundated with ads and messages that we didn't ask for, we must be intentional to allow God to speak to us through His Word.