The Cure for Depression Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? —Psalm 43: 5 In modern terms, we could translate this verse, “Why are you so depressed? Why are you so filled with anxieties?” Society places us under many difficult pressures. We find ourselves struggling financially, struggling…

Don’t Worry Do not fret… —Psalm 37: 1 In this life, we are prone to worry about many things. But David gives us the cure for worry in verses 5-7 of this psalm: “Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.… Rest in the Lord, and…

The Heavy Hand of the Lord When I kept silent, my bones grew old through my groaning all the day long. For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my vitality was turned into the drought of summer. —Psalm 32: 3-4 David was guilty of an adulterous relationship, which eventually led to murder….

The Lord Is My Shepherd The Lord is my shepherd… —Psalm 23: 1 David understands the depth of these words in a way few of us do. Because he was a shepherd, he knew the relationship of the shepherd to the sheep. He knew it was the shepherd’s job to protect the defenseless sheep from…

The Cross My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? —Psalm 22: 1 Psalm 22 is a demonstration of God’s foreknowledge of events. In this passage, God gives us advance notice of His plan for man’s redemption by allowing His Son to die the ignominious death of crucifixion. The Gospels tell us that after…

Count the Cost In Luke 14, Jesus lays out the terms of discipleship. There were great crowds following Him. Everyone loved the miracles, healing, and free food. Jesus was cool, the talk of the town, and the latest fad. But He knew their hearts. He knew they desired the benefits of what He did rather…