Ps. 75

Promotion comes from God. He raises one up and puts another down.

Promoting yourself is a fruitless task. Allow God’s gift in you to operate and flourish.

Ps. 71

Yes, even when I am old and gray-headed, O God, forsake me not, [but keep me alive] until I have declared Your mighty strength to [this] generation, and Your might and power to all that are to come.

I’m not that gray, but I am old. The older I get, the more I ask myself, “What do I live for?” The Psalmist found putpose in being able to faithfully declare the goodness of God to the coming generation.

I plan to do that next week when I am on vacation with my entire family in Minnesota.

Ps. 71

Praise should displace inappropriate content from our mouth. When we are tempted to malign people (or political parties) we should instead put attention on God’s greatness rather than the inadequacies of men.

(I needed this admonition)

Ps. 68

Life can weigh you down. Your mind can seem it will crumble because of problems or responsibilities. It happens to all of us.

Our key to survival is calling upon the Lord’s name. His presence IMMEDIATELY brings peace to our situation.

“Men don’t climb; they are lifted.”

Is. 40:31

A former Trinity Christian School student just completed the Western States 100 mile run. He placed 8th out of the finest distance runners in the world. It took him 15 hours to finish. Proud of him!

Life is an enduro run – not a sprint.

Ps. 66

When’s the last time you heard shouting to God in church? Maybe never.

We’ve all shouted at a ballgame, but probably not in church. We should, because God’s victories in life FAR OUTWEIGH the football teams’ exploits.

“Shabach” is a Hebrew word for praise. Wait for the leader’s signal, then lift up your voice to God!

Ps. 62

I pray this everyday.

What is power? It’s the possession of the ability to weild force, authority. or influence.

Nothing is done but that God originates it or allows it. If one thinks they are in control, they are naively deceiving themselves.

It’s wise to pray this and the entire “Lord’s Prayer” everyday to keep grounded on how life truly happens.

Ps. 61

God is always higher than us … or anything.

My mentor would always say,”What are you doing UNDER your circumstances?” And, “Men don’t climb … they’re LIFTED.”

Regardless of the despair of your circumstances, God wants to give you His hand UP. Call on the name of Jesus.

Ps. 60

The Psalmist cried out to God for the healing of nations.

NOW is a great time to pray for Israel and Iran that God would heal their wounds from the recent attacks on each other. So many innocent people suffer from the powerplays their leaders enact.

Ps. 59

Have you ever been accused of something you didn’t do? King Saul was bitterly jealous of innocent David and was spying on his residence with harmful intentions. As was his custom, David wrote this Psalm boldly declaring the Lord as his defender and avenger.

Jesus is our Great Advocate. He defends and protects us when we call upon His Name.