learning from Psalms

There is so much more going on with God and His love for us than we know. It is important that we pour in to our lives from the truth of God. The more we think of Him, read the Bible, and choose to take in even more from God.

Psalms is one of those places that fills my soul and fuels my walk with God. I have shared several times recently about the book Praying the Psalms edited by Daniel Henderson, and this book reminds me of the depth and power of prayer. Use the Psalms to guide our prayer lives.

Here are plenty of reminders of God, His character and work from Psalms. Dig in. Note what stands out to you:

Psalm 18:2 NLT

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.

He is my rock!

Psalm 37:39 NLT

The Lord rescues the godly; he is their fortress in times of trouble.

He rescues the godly!

Psalm 54:4 NLT

But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive!

He is my helper!

Psalm 73:28 NLT

But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign Lord my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do.

He is near to me!

Psalm 135:5 NLT

I know the greatness of the Lord— that our Lord is greater than any other god.

He is greater than any other!

Psalm 146:5 NLT

But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper, whose hope is in the Lord their God.

He is my helper and more! He is my hope!

May we learn and lean in to what God is doing. Psalms is an incredible place to get to know God even more.

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