Psalms… from the Depths of Despair to New Heights of Joy

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The LORD is near to the brokenhearted

Hi friends! The next thing we’re going to be doing here on PERSEVERE is to literally go through the Psalms. We’ll put the book of Daniel on hold for now. We want to be ready for ANYTHING that comes our way.
The Holy Spirit can bring God’s Word to the front of our minds when the enemy comes in like a flood. These are fighting words, and each declaration is jam-packed with God’s infinite love and power. Faith is our shield, and the Word is our lethal weapon. Repetition is good when the words we repeat are worthwhile.

The Psalms seem to be a great antidote in times of trouble. They truly express the heart and soul of humanity. David and the other psalmists honestly poured out their true feelings, and asked God for help with their fears and depression. They held back nothing, we hear raw emotion. Every sorrow was yet another note on David’s harp, and every deliverance he experienced in his life became a song of praise! If David escaped or was delivered from just one of those sorrowful experiences, just imagine what we could have missed out on!

“Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.

But they delight in doing everything the LORD wants; day and night they think about his law.

They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season without fail. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.

But this is not true of the wicked. They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.

They will be condemned at the time of judgment. Sinners will have no place among the godly.

For the LORD watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.” Psalm 1: 1-6

Let’s meditate on the Psalms. Really let these psalms sink into our inner man. When we take time to pause and think about what each verse says is when we meet with God Almighty. The Psalms put into words our deepest hurts, longings, thoughts, and prayers. This particular Psalm holds simple wisdom… the more we delight in God, the more fruitful we are.