A Fixed Heart

My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise.” – Psalm 57:7 King David was on the run as he penned these words. We know from the notation at the beginning of this Psalm that this was penned as David was fleeing from Saul for his life and hiding…

Encouragement in the Lord

“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.” – 1 Samuel 30:6 This verse is given to us in the aftermath of an Amalekite raid upon David…

We’re All Just Broken People

“There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.” John 1:6 The apostle John uses this language to remind the reader that John was not the eternal Word, but was just a man sent from God. John was not the Christ. Many would look to John for leadership, but his job was only…

Psalm 13

By Joshua Winslett Psalm 13 “To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? Consider and hear me, O LORD my…