“Obeying God is a delight because we are gratefully responding to who God is and what He has done.”

My pastor is teaching a class to help some of us as we work on our Biblical counseling exam. The exam is made up of forty-four essay questions on both theology and counseling. We are nearing the end, working on questions dealing with specific counseling situations – situations that involve sadness and grief. We discussed the importance of Biblical lament. The Bible never calls us to be stoic and emotionless in the face of circumstances that are not what God originally designe

Our Shepherd has richly provided everything for us so we can rest as we trust Him. Resting in itself is also God’s good provision for us.

We may praise God for who He is, His attributes, the “God is…” truths, but how often do we stop and think through each of those “God is…” tr

There were unknowns for David in his suffering including why God wasn’t answering his prayer, but David knew who God was. David knew that hi

God’s best doesn’t always look the way we would think, but His best is exactly what God is providing.

Before each description of God, David uses the word my. Covenantal, holy, self-existent, eternal God is personal not distant or aloof. And H

On my eighth birthday, I wanted to place myself at the center of the universe. I wanted the glory. My selfish, prideful attitude completely

When we seek God, find our refuge in Him, our anxious hearts disappear. We see His goodness. We respond with praise.

What is our response to our faithful, sovereign God? We wait for God our help and shield, we trust His holy name, we rely on His steadfast

God hears and responds to our pleas for mercy and gives us reason to praise and thank Him even midst our suffering and grief.

Jesus was forsaken so that you and I would never be forsaken by the Father.

We have confidence that God hears us. Jesus made it possible for us to confidently draw near to the throne of grace.

I am blessed because of God’s grace towards me, and Christ’s righteousness given to me.

There is only One who had clean hands and a pure heart.

As we trust God by relying on Him alone, being devoted to Him, delighting in Him, learning from Him, and rejoicing in Him, we will not be sh

David is speaking in faith knowing that God is real. God is present.

David proclaimed that amid our worst trials, God is our glory and the lifter of our heads.

I don't know what your words were today, but God's words to you are: my child, loved, holy, blameless, above reproach (Col. 1:22)

David was humble enough to know that he was weak. He needed help to know God’s ways.