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In this psalm, we get to see the overarching theme that God is abundantly powerful in all creation and He’s abundantly intentional in His care for His people. Lauren Atkinson leaves us with the encouragement that we are so loved by God in Christ and we can cling to that truth no matter what we face going into the holiday season.
 
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"As a follower of Jesus, I want to care about the things that God cares about." In today’s episode, Watermark member, Mark Hapka joins Emma Dotter to walk us through how we can help get our hearts aligned to God’s heart. 
 
 Additional Scripture referenced in today's episode:
 Deuteronomy 4:9, “Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children's children"
 Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."
 Isaiah 55:8-9, "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord."
 Colossians 1:16-17, "For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together."
 
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 Check out today's Join The Journey devo: https://www.jointhejourney.com/today

Why is it important to tell future generations about the Lord? Emma Dotter is joined by Lauren Atkinson to unpack how this psalm is about the unsearchable greatness and God's abundant goodness.
 
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 Check out today's Join The Journey devo: https://www.jointhejourney.com/today

Why do we want our sons and daughters to be plants and pillars? How do we build our children up to be people of character? Today we are joined by Watermark staff member Chris Sherrod to walk through Psalm 145 with Lauren Atkinson. Check out the latest podcast!
 
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In today’s episode, Emma Dotter and faithful Watermark high school student Ella Eubanks discuss Psalm 143 and how we can ask God for guidance in our lives as we face hard times because He is faithful and caring. Not only is it important for us to trust Him in how He will lead us in the future, but it is also essential that we remember how He has worked in our lives in the past. 
 
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Today on the podcast, Watermark staff member Shane Rasch joins Lauren Atkinson on the podcast to help us understand the difference between a complaint and a lament. We see David look to God as his true hope and refuge and share his longing for community.
 
 Additional scripture referenced in today's episode:
 Genesis 2:18, "Then the Lord God said, 'It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.'"
 
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Have you ever asked God to guard your lips and heart? In today’s episode, Join the Journey Volunteer Lauren Fricke and Lauren Atkinson discuss Psalm 142 and how David prays to God and asks Him to guard his lips and heart, as well as accept the godly rebuke of others. It is only through the power of the Holy Spirit through us that our hearts and deeds can be reoriented towards God’s good will for us. 
 
 Additional Scripture Referenced:
 Colossians 3 – It is through Christ that we are given new hearts and minds
 
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In light of the cross, do we really want burning coals to fall on our enemies' heads? Today, Seth Master talks through Psalm 140 and how we think about justice and hope in light of the cross. Through four movements of the psalm, David shows the truth that despite evil and how it affects him, he expresses confidence in God's justice. Because of our sin, we were all enemies of God. The cross has made a way for those who have been made righteous in Christ to dwell in the presence of God. 
 
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 Additional scripture mentioned in today's episode:
 2 Chronicles 34 – King Josiah finding the Law
 
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Today's Psalm can be broken up into three parts: God knows everything, God is everywhere and God can do anything. Lauren Atkinson reminds us that we aren't left in our sin, we are left with a promise that God will sanctify us through Christ.
 
 Additional Scripture mentioned in today's episode:
 Genesis 1-3; Creation story and humanity's sin
 Hebrews 9:14, "How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God."
 John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."
 
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