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Psalm 119:9-16 emphasizes the importance of living according to God's Word. It highlights the need to seek God with all one's heart and treasure His Word to avoid impurity. The Word of God protects us and serves as a guardrail to keep us on the straight and narrow path.

Psalm 143 poignantly reminds us that God's light shines brightest during our darkest moments. Psalm 143 expresses a deep cry to God during distress and spiritual desolation. Despite feeling overwhelmed by despair, David turns to God in prayer, reflecting on His past deeds and fervently yearning for His loving presence. David's deep-seated faith and trust in God’s guidance and deliverance offer us a model for our own spiritual journey.

Psalm 127 is a wisdom psalm attributed to Solomon. Psalm 127 emphasizes the crucial role of God's guidance and blessings in our lives, reminding us of the vanity of our efforts without His providence.

Psalm 27 empowers us to believe in the benefits of faith and trust in God during difficult times. No matter what life throws our way, David's words remind us that God is our sanctuary and source of strength. We are never alone. God's presence is a constant refuge in our darkest hours.

Psalm 91 has no title, and therefore we are unsure about the author. Because it shares some of the themes of Psalm 90, some think Moses was the author. Because it shares some of the themes and phrases of Psalm 27 and Psalm 31, some think the author was David. The Septuagint refers to the Psalm as a Psalm of David. In any event, Psalm 91 reaffirms that those who sincerely trust God will experience His protection, deliverance, and care. The psalm reinforces that God's promises are not just for this life but also for the next.

In Psalm 142, David felt overwhelmed by his circumstances. He called out to God for help, pouring out his heart and soul to him. Psalm 142 is a potent reminder that in times of desolation when the world seems to have forsaken us, we are never alone. God is always present, keenly aware of our hardships, and in our darkest hours, when we feel utterly isolated, God remains our refuge and portion, providing hope and a path to deliverance.

Psalm 122 encapsulates the essence of heartfelt worship, unity in faith, and the importance of peace and prosperity within the community. This Psalm inspires us to pray for peace within our communities and the broader world, urging us to seek and promote unity and brotherhood among all peoples.

This psalm, the only one in the collection titled A Psalm of Thanksgiving, invites the whole earth to know and worship God. Its powerful message encourages us to serve the Lord joyfully, recognize His eternal truth, and express our gratitude for His everlasting goodness.

The historical background for Psalm 51 thus is 2 Samuel 11-12. Psalm 51 is David's lament, where he cries out to God for deliverance from a life-threatening situation. The life-threatening situation is King David’s guilt over the taking of Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah. Psalm 51 is a heartfelt cry to God from one who has committed heinous sins against God.

Psalm 5 begins as a lament and ends with praise. David expresses his confidence that God will be his shield from the wicked and ungodly.

Have you ever noticed that Psalm 22 speaks of the Messiah's Cross, Psalm 23 speaks of the Messiah's Shepherd's Crook, and Psalm 24 speaks of the Messiah's crown? Bible scholars call Psalm 24 a processional celebrating the King's entrance into Zion. If this King of Glory is God Almighty, wouldn't it be wise to allow Him to enter the gates of our innermost being?

Psalm 2 makes a striking claim: in the face of various plots and conspiracies to break the shackles of God's sovereign control, God is not threatened in the least. In fact, God laughs at the futility of such endeavors. His Son, the Anointed King, will break them before they can break their shackles. Instead of rebelling, they should take refuge in His Son.

Pastor Josh begins a new series on the Psalms with an introduction to the book.

Pastor Josh finishes the series on Philippians. Paul thanks the Philippian church for its faithful financial support, and he promises them that God will supply all of their needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

This passage begins with a plea to Euodia and Syntyche to "agree with each other in the Lord." Bickering occurs when we are not rejoicing in the Lord and are anxious. We can alleviate our anxiety through prayer and setting our minds on things above. Where the mind dwells the heart follows.

If we want to be mature we have to walk after the mature. If we want to be observant, we have to walk with the observant. How our walk ends is determined by who we walk after and who we walk with.

In this passage, Paul explains why he is content but not complacent. Paul sometimes compared the rigors of athletic training to Christian growth and development challenges. He believed Christians should never become complacent with where they were in their spiritual development. Growth is the natural desire of the mature Christian.

In verses 1-11 of Philippians 3, Paul gives his pedigree in the flesh and then explains how worthless it is to him now because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ. He wants only to know Christ and the power of His resurrection.

Are there things in your life that encourage you to grumble and dispute that you should remove from your life? If someone were to look at your social media, would they conclude you were a peacemaker? Pastor Josh addresses these and other issues in this sermon.

Pastor Josh discusses how we "work out" what God "works in".