What does it really mean to be #Blessed? And where can we find true Blessing that lasts? This week we see from Psalms 127 and 128 that because every true blessing comes from the Lord, according to His promises, we should depend on Him and fear Him.

We’d all love to have more joy. But how can we grow in joy? And what if joy is missing from our life altogether? This week we see from Psalm 126 that because of the joy of God’s restoration, we can remember joy, cry out in faith, and look forward to perfect, eternal joy in the future.

How can we be sure that God will keep us safe as we follow him, even when bad leaders would seek to lead us astray? This week we see from Psalm 125 how in Jesus, we can live in confident trust, even in the face of bad leaders, because the Lord is the sure security for all who trust in Him.

How have Christians throughout the last 2,000 years faced suffering, sickness, opposition and even death with confidence and joy? This week we see from Psalms 123 and 124 how in Jesus, we can face any persecution, trouble, or suffering with confidence of mercy and help, because the Lord is on our side.

Amidst all the war, conflict and strife of our world how can we find true, lasting peace? This week we see from Psalm 122 how in Jesus, we can join David’s song to rejoice in the peace that God has given his people, pray for peace and seek to live in peace.

Who can we look to for help amidst all of life’s troubles? This week we see from Psalm 121 that no matter what we face in life, we can be confident in the Lord’s help because of Jesus.

In a world of sickness, sorrow and pain, we often long for something better. We long for our true home. This week we see from Psalm 120 how, when we are longing for home in a world of lies, conflict and sorrow, through Jesus we can cry out to God in our distress with confident hope.

Who is it you want? This week we are confronted in John 18 with two very different characters. One who seems like the saviour we would want, bold, headstrong, and willing to fight, and the other who is the saviour we desperately need, willing to go to the cross for his people. So, who is it you want?