Hope Sessions

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 29 as it talks about ‘The Voice of the Lord … In the Storm’ This Psalm is one where David uses Poetry to describe the strength of a Storm + Understands it as the voice and power of God ‘The Lord will give strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace.…’

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 28 as it talks about ‘A Prayer for Help, followed by Praise’ This Psalm starts of with David once again calling on God to act on his behalf in the midst of present difficulty, then followed by a heart of praise for all that God has done for him ‘My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped.…’

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 28 as it talks about ‘The seeking, waiting life rewarded’ In this Psalm, David is in two different places in his thinking; Both Celebration and Contemplation. ‘I would have lost heart, unless I had believed.…’

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 26 as it talks about ‘Standing in an EVEN Place’ This Psalm, David expresses both confidence + a declaration of faith even in the midst of enemies. ‘I have also trusted in the Lord; I shall not slip.…’

In this episode, I dive into Psalm as it talks about ‘A prayer for Protection and Guidance’ This Psalm displays the heart of a well taught and well seasoned believer in a season of crisis ‘My eyes are ever toward the Lord, For He shall pluck my feet out of the net.…’

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 24 as it talks about ‘The Great + Sovereign God’ In this Psalm, David is reflecting & thinking about the great and sovereign power of God over Creation. ‘For He has founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the waters…’

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 23 as it talks about ‘The Lord is MY SHEPHERD’ This Psalm is easily the worlds most famous Psalm, in it we will discover who the Shepherd is + his loving care the His sheep ‘He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters…’

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 22 as it talks about ‘The suffering servant of God’ Although David is speaking about his own life situation, he is prophetically speaking about Jesus and what he would endured on the Cross. ‘He trusted in the Lord, let Him rescue Him; Let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him…’

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 21 as it talks about ‘David rejoices in his Salvation’ David seems to be rejoices in the prayer he prayed in Psalm 20 is now answered + realised in his life ‘The King shall have joy in Your strength, O Lord, And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice…’

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 20 as it talks about ‘Assurance of Gods saving Work’ This Psalm seems to be written during a time where David was preparing to go to battle on behalf of Gods people. ‘Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the Lord our God…’

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 19 as it talks about ‘The Perfection Revelation of God in Creation & His Word’ David is reflecting of the greatness + glory of God that is revealed in His creation and also revealed in His Word ‘The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork…’

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 18 as it talks about ‘The Sovereign Savior’ David is thanking God Almighty in clear and descriptive detail as he reflects on how God has been his constant deliverer throughout his life ‘For You will light my lamp, The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness…’

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 17 as it talks about ‘Prayer for Protection’ David is once again crying out to God in times of crisis. He refused to take his problems into his own hands so he verbally placed them in the hands of God ‘Uphold my steps int your paths, That my footsteps may not slip…’

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 16 as it talks about ‘The Hope of the Faithful’ David reflects on having a secret contentment even in those pressing + crushing moments of life ‘For You will not leave my soul in Sheol (Grave)…’

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 15 as it talks about ‘Dwelling with The Lord’ The New Covenant gives us a different grounds for blessing and relationship with God; The FINISHED work of the Cross.

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 14 as it talks about ‘Wicked Men & A FAITHFUL GOD’ It is a Psalm where it talks about the wickedness of Man and how God is with the Righteous in this Generation ‘There they are in great fear; For God is with the generation of the righteous…’

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 13 as it talks about ‘Enlighten my eyes’ It is a Psalm of transition, meaning it starts in a place of discouragement but by the end of it the Psalmist has an encouraged heart. ‘But I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation…’

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 12 as it talks about ‘Words of Man vs Word of God!’ It is a Psalm of contrast between; The vicious words of man and the pure + precious word of God ‘The words of the Lord are pure words, Like silver tried in a furnace of earth, Purified seven times…’

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 1 as it talks about ‘The answer of FAITH to the advise of Fear!’ David is comparing or reflecting on the ‘Faith-less Advise’ from his friends and how David preaches to himself ‘God hasn’t moved .. So I won’t either’ ‘The Lord is in His holy temple, The Lord’s throne is in heaven, His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.…’

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 10 as it talks about ‘A Prayer for the Overthrow of Evil!’ David is crying out to The Lord about how it seems as though the wicked keep prospering in life & He is asking God to act on his behalf ‘But You have seen, for You observe trouble and grief, To repay it by your Hand, The helpless commits himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless…’

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 9 as it talks about ‘God Remembers, Man Forgets’ David is reflecting on past victories while in the middle of present difficulty !!! ‘The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble. And those who know your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you…’

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 8 as it talks about ‘The Glory of the Lord in Creation’ God sent the son of man to be the sacrifice for our sins + fulfils Psalm 8 in the way that we can’t. Hebrews Chapter 2 mentioned Psalm 8:4-6 which actually talks about JESUS!!! ‘Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants, you have ordained strength, Because of your enemies, That You may silence the enemy...

In this episode, I dive into Psalm 7 as it talks about ‘Confidence in God’s Deliverance from/ through Trials’ Gods strength is evident in Him helping us through a trial but also sometimes delivering us from those trials! ‘My defense is of God, Who saves the upright in heart…’

Hope Sessions is back and will be dropping episodes every TUESDAY & THURSDAY as we begin this ‘Journey Through Psalms’ In this episode, I dive into Psalm 6 as it talks about  ‘Faith in times of Distress’ Gods chastening hand is not primarily a mark of his displeasure, but rather a mark of ADOPTION!! (Hebrews 12:7) ‘For The Lord has HEARD the voice of my weeping…’

Hope Sessions is back and will be dropping episodes every TUESDAY & THURSDAY as we begin this ‘Journey Through Psalms’ In this episode, I dive into Psalm 5 as it talks about a ‘Prayer for Guidance/ Facing Enemies’ Reflecting on God’s character helps to shift your perspective when facing difficult times. ‘But as for me I will come into Your house in the MULTITUDE OF YOUR MERCY; In fear of You I...