Tag Archives: Psalms

Where are the Faithful?

Posted on January 20, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Where are the faithful—the loyal? They seem to be missing from the human race. They’ve vanished. So claims the Psalmist. Continue reading →

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The Final Say

Posted on January 15, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The Psalmist looks to God as a righteous judge and finds hope and security. Continue reading →

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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs

Posted on September 27, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

One good indicator of a life lived in the fullness of the Spirit is a joyful, singing heart. Continue reading →

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I Will Sing of Your Love Forever

Posted on August 16, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

“Jesus loves me this I know” is a simple but profound truth. That the creator of all things loves me with a steadfast, undying love, is positively amazing. It was that truth, God’s love, that set the Psalmist’s heart to singing, and singing, and singing. Continue reading →

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Hide and Seek

Posted on July 21, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The Psalmist, like many of us, has forgotten the joy of “hide and seek.” Continue reading →

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Psalms, Worship and Prayer

Posted on July 6, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

One of the reasons I love to read the Psalms before I pray, is that they prime the pump of worship. They help us to focus on the goodness and greatness of God. As we are awestruck by his glory, we are ready to praise and worship. With wide-eyed wonder we are then ready to pray. Continue reading →

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Meditating on Your Works

Posted on July 5, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

It is easy in the busyness of our lives to neglect meditation. It is easy to rush through our devotional times with the Lord; to rush through our prayers. When we do, we neglect the discipline that is most likely to bring a sense of the presence of God to our daily lives: meditation. Continue reading →

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New Songs

Posted on July 4, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Old songs; new songs; sing them both with passion and joy. We serve a great God and he is worthy of our praise! Continue reading →

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Contrast

Posted on March 7, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The psalmist begins by giving us a message about the sinfulness of the wicked, but soon finds himself awestruck by the ultimate contrast: the glory of God. Continue reading →

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Whom Shall I Fear?

Posted on February 17, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

David often found himself in a place where he had to face his fears. Chased relentlessly by his enemies, he spent much of his life seeking a safe place to hide. Continue reading →

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