We all face times in our lives when our very soul feels overwhelmed. The cause of the overwhelm isn't as important as what we do about it. In Psalm 61, David outlines for us a path that will take us out of the place of defeat to the place of peace that passes all understanding. In this episode, we will learn how to reach that Rock that is higher than I.

During the War of 1812, after a 25-hour bombardment by the British on September 13-14, 1814, Francis Scott Key saw the American flag still flying over the fort. The sight inspired Key to write the poem "Defence of Fort M'Henry," which was later set to music and became the U.S. national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner". The famous line is "And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there".

In Psalm 60, David is describing a similar situation. He feels abandoned by God in his moment of defeat, but remembers the banner that God has displayed for those who fear Him. Our banner is the cross. In this episode, we will discuss why it is important to focus on our banner when our world is falling apart.

It has been said that we if we aren't walking through trial currently, we are either coming out of one or getting ready to walk into one. We all have, and will, experience seasons of our lives that bring burden, hurt, and hardship. God has given us these Psalms of lament to help us learn how to walk through these very seasons. In this episode, we will discuss Psalm 55, David's lament over the hurt and betrayal that he experienced as he ran from Saul.

Statistically speaking, most people believe there is a God. Only a small percentage of people would actually call themselves atheistic, believing that God doesn't exist. While this is true when it comes to what we say we believe, many people, including believers, are demonstrate practical atheism in the way they live. Their actions and decisions do not match what they say they believe. In this episode, we will compare intellectual atheism and practical atheism from Psalm 53.

We all have experience times in our life when we are hurt by others, whether intentionally or not. We need to learn how to deal with that hurt in a Biblical way so that we do not become entangled in the roots of bitterness. In this episode, we will walk through Psalm 52 to see how David dealt with the hurt of a backstabber in his life.

We all have areas of our lives that we wish we could change. We have made decisions that we regret and would give anything to go back to redo. Many live daily under the weight of guilt and shame that comes with the brokenness of sin. Thankfully, we worship a merciful God who desires to forgive, cleanse, and restore us. In this episode, we will learn how to break free from those bonds of guilt and shame through the heart of confession.

Many in this world think they are growing closer to God because of the works that they do. They think that their great sacrifices will gain them His approval. In reality, God doesn't need or want our sacrifices; He wants our hearts. In this episode, we will look at Psalm 50 to see what kind of sacrifice God truly desires. It has nothing to do with our actions but rather the heart behind our actions.

We serve an AMAZINGLY GREAT GOD! Unfortunately, the stresses of life often distract us from remembering how truly amazing He is. We often need to refocus our attention back to His amazing attributes. Psalm 48 is such a refocus. In this episode, we will discuss some of God's great characteristics and how those apply to our lives both in this life and in eternity.

Just as our physical bodies can become dehydrated when we do not prioritize drinking water, our spiritual lives can also become dehydrated when we do not prioritize our relationship with God. In this episode, we will discuss from Psalm 42 what it means to truly thirst for God as well as some of the causes of this symptom of spiritual dehydration.

Our speech is vitally important. The words we say can have life giving power or bring destruction to those around us. As we conclude our discussion of Psalm 39, we will connect the importance of guarding our speech with the intentionality we are called to live our lives.