Encouragement for Courageous Women in Christ
Post 24 in Lifting up the Soul The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him,and he makes known to them his covenant.– Psalm 25:14 When David entered Saul’s army, God tells us he acted wisely. In 1 Samuel 18:15, God tells us,…
Read morePost 23 in Lifting up the Soul The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant. Psalm 25:14 David describes what friendship with God looks like. The word translated “friendship” here is sode. It is also…
Read morePost 22 in Lifting up the Soul His soul shall dwell at ease;And his seed shall inherit the land. Psalm 25:13 God’s history of mankind shows us that war is inevitable while there is an adversary. David’s story has a lot of war, bloodshed, and…
Read morePost 21 in Lifting up the Soul Him shall he instruct in the way that he shall choose.His soul shall dwell at ease; Psalm 25:12b-13a David spends the beginning of Psalm 25 showing us how he knows his God and trusts Him. We have these…
Read morePost 20 in Lifting up the Soul “What man is he that feareth Jehovah?Him shall he instruct in the way that he shall choose.” Psalm 25:12 This statement, “What man is he that feareth Jehovah,” is an invitation. The ESV translates this, “Who is the…
Read morePost 19 in Lifting up the Soul For thy name’s sake, O Jehovah,Pardon mine iniquity, for it is great. Psalm 25:11 When Nathan came to David about his sins of adultery and murder, David listened to him as a judge and king would listen to…
Read morePost 18 in Lifting up the Soul All the paths of Jehovah are lovingkindness and truthUnto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. Psalm 25:10 David’s wife, Michal, was the daughter of King Saul. The Bible says she loved him, and she even helped…
Read morePost 17 in Lifting up the Soul The meek will he guide in justice;And the meek will he teach his way. Psalm 25:9 David humbled himself before God. He did so by admitting his sins and turning from them. He humbled himself when he refused…
Read morePost 16 in Lifting up the Soul Good and upright is Jehovah:Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way. – Psalm 25:8ASV David’s life path was not a straight one in the sense of going from shepherd to king. He went from secretly being anointed…
Read morePost 15 in Lifting up the Soul according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O Lord! – Psalm 25:7bASV God exalts David and puts his life before our eyes in the Old Testament. In the New Testament, the inspired writers…
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