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God’s Law Reveals His Character: Devotional Bible Study of Psalm 119   Today’s Psalm is the longest Psalm and the longest chapter in the Bible. We see how intentional the psalmist was to carefully plan out each stanza. It reveals to us the reason why we need Jesus. I pray this episode blesses you.   Thoughts to Journal: As you think about how much the Psalmist valued the law in his life, think abo...

God’s Love Endures Forever: Devotional Bible Study of Psalm 117 and Psalm 118   Today we are walking through both Psalm 117 and Psalm 118. Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible, and it accompanies Psalm 118 so well. In Psalm 118, we see a foreshadowing of Jesus as the stone that was rejected becomes the capstone. Jesus quotes Psalm 118 in several places in the New Testament, so it’s impor...

He Hears Us: Devotional Bible Study of Psalm 116   While we spend a lot of time learning how to hear God’s voice more clearly, it’s important to realize that He hears us, too. Today we look see how the psalmist responds when God hears his prayer as an example of how we are to respond- with praise.   Thoughts to Journal: How does it impact your heart to recognize that God hears you? While we may no...

He is Our Help and Shield: Devotional Bible Study of Psalm 115   When we see repetition in the Scriptures, it should cause us to take notice. Repetition means God wants us to pay attention. Today the phrase, “He is our help and shield,” is repeated for us in a way that calls us to praise Him in all things. I pray this episode is a blessing to you.   Thoughts to Journal: Think through what it means...

The God Who Brings Water From the Rock: Devotional Bible Study of Psalm 114   Today we gather hope from looking at some of the ways God intervened on behalf of His people throughout Israel’s history. We can also have hope because of the way Jesus intervenes for us today. As we are reminded of the God who brings water from the rock, it’s my prayer that you are encouraged.   Thoughts to Journal: Are...

The God of Hope Who Stays Involved With His Creation: Devotional Bible Study of Psalm 113   Throughout the scriptures, we see God’s heart as He leans down to care for us as His creation. Dealing with some of the most vulnerable people, His care for people is woven throughout both the Old and New Testaments. I pray this episode blesses you.   Thoughts to Journal: How does God’s care and concern for...

The Godly Male Counterpart to the Proverbs 31 Woman: Devotional Bible Study of Psalm 112   Many of us have heard of and studied the godly woman in Proverbs 31, but did you know there is a male counterpart to that passage? It’s found in Psalm 112. While many of the characteristics apply to both men and women, the ancients who heard this passage would have heard it as an example of what it meant to...

Praising God With All Our Hearts: Devotional Bible Study of Psalm 111 Sometimes when we see God as Creator, it humbles us to recognize that He chose us and loves us as His creation. In today’s psalm, we join the psalmist in praising God with our whole hearts. I pray this episode is a blessing to you.   Thoughts to Journal: How does the meaning of the fear of God impact you? Is this a different und...

Knowing that We Have Won the War Doesn’t Mean We Don’t Still Have Battles to Fight: Reflections from Psalm 110   Today’s psalm is quoted by Jesus as He defends Himself to the Pharisees. In this powerful psalm, we see the prophetic nature of how the Messiah was revealed to be a victorious king, long before He was even born. I pray this episode blesses you.   Thoughts to Journal: Do you take comfort...

Hearing God’s Voice More Clearly, Even in the Silence: Words With God with Special Guest Addison Bevere   For Good Friday, we have my friend Addison Bevere on the show to talk about a struggle we can all relate to. Separating the voice of the accuser from the voice of God, or even our own voice can sometimes be difficult. Addison shares from his new book, Words With God, about this very issue and...

Do You Take Your Angry Thoughts to God? How Psalm 109 Reminds Us That We Should   Today we are looking at some hard emotions that happen to us when we are falsely accused. What do we do with the anger? How do we work through that? Tune in to see what Psalm 109 has to say about it.   Thoughts to Journal: If you are honest, does it feel safe to take your angry thoughts and emotions to God? Why do yo...

Recognizing Our Emotions as We Allow God to Restore Us: How Psalm 108 Points Us to God It may be easy to praise God in our positive emotions. Yet how do we acknowledge God in the negative emotions? Should we? Today we look at Psalm 108 as a powerful example of how to seek God to restore us and the emotional process we need to go through as He does. I pray this episode blesses you. Thoughts to Jour...

Four Reasons You May Be Experiencing Chaos in Your Life and What You Can Do About It: Reflections From Psalm 107 Regardless of the reasons we may find ourselves there, chaos can happen in our lives. If you find yourself there, today’s episode will encourage you. Together we look at four reasons you may be experiencing chaos in your life and what you can do about it. Thoughts to Journal: In times o...

God’s Plan is Better Than Our Plan: How God Shows Us His Faithfulness in Psalm 106 So many of us tend to choose our own way in life instead of God’s way. While He may allow us to follow our own path, we have to realize there are consequences for the choices we make. Today we look at the example of Israel’s choices in Psalm 106, and how God remains faithful because of His great love. Thoughts to Jo...

Are you facing struggles right now in your life? Is it hard for you do what God is calling you to do because of what you’re facing in this tough season?  Tune into this special episode preview of the show Inside Out, hosted by Courtnaye Richard, to receive practical encouragement!   DISCOVER MORE EPISODES OF INSIDE OUT WITH COURTNAYE:  4 Ways to Grow in Christian Character: https://apple.co/3TNeXG...

Remembering God’s Faithfulness is an Action, Not Just A Thought: How Psalm 105 Helps Us To Have Faith In Hard Seasons It can sometimes be difficult to have faith when we feel that God is silent. Psalm 105 reminds us to look back at the ways God has been faithful to us throughout our lives. That act of remembering can be the catalyst to having the faith we need to move forward. Thoughts to Journal:...

God Reveals His Love and Care for Us as His Creation: A Meditation on the Creation in Psalm 104 Psalm 104 is a beautiful meditation on the Creation story, but from the perspective of after the fall. As we look to the parallels, we can be encouraged that we have a Creator who loves us as His creation. Thoughts to Journal: Did you recognize the similarities in both creation stories? Have you ever th...

God Loves Because of Who He Is, Not Because of What You Do: How Psalm 103 Reminds Us of God’s Eternal Love for Us Even though we don’t deserve it, we serve a God whose compassion and love for us will never fade. Today we look at the ways Psalm 103 showcases God’s love for us. Our response to God’s love should always be praise. Thoughts to Journal: What emotions go through your heart and mind when...

What is Your Hope Based On? How Psalm 102 Reveals the Source of Our Hope We all have hard seasons when we need some hope to hold onto. So many of us are holding onto false hope though. Today we walk through a lament psalm that points us to hope in the one who holds our hearts. I pray this episode blesses you. Thoughts to Journal: When you are going through a hard season, if you are honest, what is...

What Does the Bible Say About Leadership? How Psalm 101 Reveals Characteristics of the Heart of a Leader While the Bible is full of leadership, some good and some, well, not-so-good, today we look at the qualifications of a good leader. Psalm 101 provides for us a list of what to look for in a leader and what to embody as a leader. I pray this episode blesses you! Thoughts to Journal: Did you real...

7 Practical Steps to Make Worship a Part of Your Daily Life So You Can Hear God’s Voice More Clearly   Worship is an experience, not an event. One of the most important things we can do in our lives is to live in a place of worship. Here are 7 practical tips to help you hear God’s voice more clearly through the spiritual discipline of worship.   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.  ...

How Living Our Daily Lives in a Posture of Worship Helps Us Hear God’s Voice   Worship is not always an isolated experience. We can actually live our lives in a posture of worship, which helps us hear God’s voice more clearly in those day-to-day moments of our lives. Join me as we discuss this and more on today’s episode.   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.   Do you sometimes doub...

How Worship Helps Us Hear From God- Starting With Worship When We Think God is Silent   Worship is the starting place if we want to hear God’s voice more clearly. In the presence of a Holy God, we see our own humanity, our sin. As God steps in to purify our hearts, our natural response is worship. How does that help us hear God’s voice? Listen to today’s episode to find out.   Hey friends, welcome...

Worship is Our Response to God’s Pursuit of Us- Worship as an Experience, Not an Event.   Today we continue our discussion on Worship. Who is the object of our worship? Why do we worship? How can we worship when we don’t feel like worshiping? Today we look at some of these questions and more.   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.   Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God...

Does Worship Style Matter? Why Worship Expressions are Secondary to Worship Experiences.     We all have preferences. Hymns. Bands. Contemporary. Old School. Maybe even flags. But do those things really matter that much? What does the Bible have to say about it? Join me as we talk about what worship is, and what worship isn’t.   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.   Do you sometimes...