This morning we take a look at another of David’s Psalms. Psalm 16 starts out with a plea for rescue: Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge (v.1).
Psalm 77:11-14
2 Thessalonians 1:1-4; 11-12
As we, the local church, are experiencing the challenges of isolation from one another, and from our formal gatherings, it is worth taking a closer look at the letters of Paul to the churches. The longing of Paul to be reunited with his brothers and sisters in Christ is a common theme throughout his epistles. Whether he is separated from the body of Christ by distance, or by chains, his desire for both continued and renewed fellowship continues to be displayed and our desires likewise should reflect these same longings.
The King of Glory
Psalm 8
As a family we have been working our way through the Psalms each night around the dinner table. I’ll admit that one of the biggest challenges I’ve faced during this time of social isolation has been keeping a 4 and 6 year old engaged with David’s lamentations and cries for help.
One night however, after I had finished reading through Psalm 8, my 6 year old daughter exclaimed “Ah, that was good!”.
Psalm 46
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Matthew 18:21-35 - The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
Psalm 13
The Psalms are a repertoire of human emotion and that often makes us feel uncomfortable with them, but the very fact that they are included in the canon of Scripture should bring us some measure of peace. For example, the lamenting Psalms like Psalm 13, teach us that God is not angry with us when we grieve our current circumstances.