“But know that the Lord has set apart the faithful for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.” (Psalm 4:3, NRSV) God takes notice of those who are faithful and sets them apart for God’s purpose. This is humbling and truly Good News for those who trust in God. Some may have a troubled conscious and say, “I am not part of the ‘set apart’ for I have committed this or that sin.” Read More …
“You, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.” (Psalm 3:3) Some things never change. We get the same message today as the psalmist received thousands of years ago. “There is no help for you in God” (Psalm 3:2). Today, we hear from assorted places that we must live in this world depending on our own hard work without help from others and without aide from Read More …
“Happy are those who take refuge in Him.” (Psalm 2:12, NRSV) Those who put their trust in God have a contentment that is rooted from the outside. God as one’s source of life is always renewing and giving. That person who believes in God has a spring that pours into their lives refreshing the soul. But, the follower of God is not always happy. How could one possibly always be happy? The way of God Read More …