by Joanne | Jun 15, 2020 | Encouragement
This week we find ourselves reading the eleventh song of ascents – Psalm 130. “From the depths of despair, O Lord, I call for your help. Hear my cry, O Lord. Pay attention to my prayer.†(verses 1-2, NLT) Here we find the psalmist in his deep distress, crying...
by Joanne | Jun 8, 2020 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Let’s continue our trek to Jerusalem with this Psalm 129, the tenth song of ascents. Here we find ourselves reminded the journey will not always be easy but that we have been promised strength to overcome. We may know and experience adversity, but those who wage...
by Joanne | Jun 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
“How joyful are those who fear the Lord – all who follow his ways!†(Psalm 128:1, NLT) Everyone wants to be happy. No one wants to be miserable and live a life of discontent. Psalm 128, the ninth Psalm of Ascent, answers the question, “How does one find...
by Joanne | May 18, 2020 | Devoted Living, Encouragement
The days of this pandemic crisis continue on, one day blending into another, making it easy to lose sight of time. Some days seem like they could come right out of the story line from a drama series or sci-fi movie. It would be more than wonderful to wake up one...
by Joanne | May 11, 2020 | Encouragement
In Psalm 125, we find a message of hope. The psalmist compares believers with Mount Zion, a rock solid mountain found in Jerusalem. This sixth Psalm of Ascent brings us great insight when we feel as if our life is in upheaval. As we face difficulties, changing...
