Trials squeeze us and reveal what is in our hearts as words start to flow. May God help us to look into his word and do it so that our hearts and lives become more like Jesus.

Being poor and being rich both have their challenges. God is the giver of good gifts. May he help us to persevere in trials and not turn to wrong things, remembering the hope that we have in Jesus of the life to come.

Trials are an opportunity for us to grow as we cry out to our Father for wisdom that he is only too willing to give.

The psalms help us to fix our eyes on Jesus - all of our church singing should focus on him - his life, death, resurrection and the fact that he is coming again. Jesus is our living hope!

The LORD never plays down our suffering - he draws near and understands because he entered right into our suffering. Jesus, God with us, suffered and died at the hands of wicked leaders who bribed people to get Jesus condemned. He is a refuge for the oppressed and one day will get rid of all terror.

The LORD who reigns for ever hears the cry of the needy. He heard the voice of his Son and raised him. May we cry out to him and show off a Jesus who hears the cries of the poor. Nations might think they are divine, but in Jesus we are part of the only lasting kingdom

Jesus was willing to stoop so low to lift us up and restore us as humans and his whole creation.

What a serious psalm this is! We see so much injustice and might think 'does God care?' Yes he does! Jesus faced the greatest injustice so that we can shelter in him and not face the justice we deserve for our sin! Praise be to God!

Jesus the man of sorrows was heard when he wept - we can be confident that God will hear our cries in our sorrows each day. And he promises us a bright future of life, not death because of his unfailing love.

Let's grow in our love for Jesus who has spread his protection over us like a great big comfort blanket so that we can enter God's house.