Psalm 107 invites us to consider the steadfast love of the Lord, but we can only really do that when we write our own, very personal, “some” story.

If you want to be challenged in your prayer life, this is the psalm for you!

Psalm 8 is a classic example of finding treasure in an unlikely place. This short psalm, only nine verses, appears to be a worship psalm, the words of David to lead the people of God to worship the beauty and greatness of who God is. It begins and ends with the same refrain: O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth. However, a closer look reveals that there is much more than worship going on here.

This psalm led me to give specific thanks to the Lord on multiple levels, and emboldened my trust in Him, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

What is the difference between praise and thanksgiving? And how are we able to “bless the Lord”? Psalm 100 gives us a significant clue.

The gospel truth is that the Lord is our rock, our salvation, our hope, and promises to be our salvation. The prayer for deliverance from our enemies will always be answered, albeit not always when we want it answered. There will come a time when we will praise Him for saving us. As we are waiting, what do we do with our downcast soul?

This prayer is guide for anyone who has ever felt crushed in spirit, thirsty in soul, or appalled in heart. The confessions of who God is and how He acts in the earth is a reminder of why we should cry out to Him for deliverance from the adversaries of our soul. 

Psalm 138 is a short song of thanksgiving, but it helps us to mature in this important spiritual discipline.