Today, Emma Dotter is joined by Join The Journey Editor Makaila Swank to talk about Psalm 66, a thanksgiving psalm praising God for his faithfulness. This psalm models for us how we can express suffering we experience, appeal to God’s mercy as we ask for help, praise God for his deliverance, and continue to praise Him for future faithfulness. We have hope for today knowing that we have been freed from the power of sin. The encouragement this psalm brings is amplified knowing that there is a day where we will experience no more pain or suffering for eternity. 
 
 Additional Scripture Referenced
 Exodus 14 – God parts the Red Sea during the Exodus 
 Psalm 137 – psalm recalling Israel’s time in exile
 Isaiah 43:2 – “when you pass through the water, I will be with you…”
 
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