Well Lit Path

EP.46 - Dwelling in our Refuge

In Psalm 46, we see a time in Judah's history that God won a victory on their behalf. This Psalm extols the God our refuge, our strength.
We are in a daily battle. It is a struggle. God is our refuge. How much more of a refuge could he be for us if we did not turn to him and instead dwelled in him?

EP.45 - He Is RISEN!!

As we celebrate Resurrection Sunday, we thought it fitting to read a somewhat harmonized account of the crucifixion and the resurrection of Christ.
We close with Paul's comments on the importance of the Resurrection from 1 Corinthians 15. 
Without the Resurrection , we are indeed of all men most miserable. In the glory of the Resurrection, there is hope. 

EP.44 - Your Notice to RSVP

In Psalm 45, the psalmist writes of his great joy, his gushing, overflowing readiness for worship. He then goes on to detail the why and the object of his worship. It is none other than the Bridegroom, the Chosen one of God.
His worship was personal. His praise was pointed, specific. 
ThisPsalm teaches important lessons about Christ, his majesty, his redemptive power, and our role in praising him. Our future role as we finally are with him for eternity.

EP.43 - Remember: Faith is the Victory

In Psalm 44 the psalmist begins with remembrance of all that God has done for the nation. The Psalm quickly turns to feelings of frustration due to a perceived abandonment.
Before we point fingers, how many times have we felt this way? We remember stories - and have some ourselves - of how God has worked in the past. We remember fondly the revivals of old. 
God, where are you now? Where are you in this dark season in my life? Where are you when the churches seem to need you most? 
Yet in what seems like despair, there is hope. God is shaping us into the image of Someone and we have to take all of that shaping, not just the parts that feel good.

EP.42 - All of my Hope

In Psalm 42 & 43 the Psalmist seems to have been present with us in 2020 during the COVID outbreak. As we take a little walk down memory lane, we look at and apply this Psalm to that time, and draw lessons form the same.
In every moment, our hope can be found in only One - Jehovah. 
The One who loves, when we are unlovable, unloving. Who never changes, who is always faithful. 
He will be our only hope for the future.

EP.41 - It's Time to Let Go

IN Psalm 41 David reminds us of how God is for us when all others seem to be against us. I doing so he shows us the importance of forgiving those who have wronged us.
Jesus stated that he had come to give life more abundant. An abundant life is one free of bitterness among many other things. Going into this Psalm I didn't think I struggled with this issue very much. The Holy Spirit showed me otherwise in David's wise words, inspired by the Holy Spirit.
Whatever hurt you're holding onto, it's time to let go.

EP.40 - Growing a Christian

In Psalm 40, David provides a simple guide for exponential Christian growth: Patience.
More even than patience, we have to learn to lean on Him, to call out to Him. To allow him to work, to recognize and never lose what he has done for us. To see how we need him, how lost we were without him. To daily acknowledge that we have to give him our hearts, but even if our hearts are in the right place...
It still takes time. So let's learn some patience.

EP.39 - A Pattern for Repentance

This week we have a first - 2 Psalms in one episode! Psalm 38 & 39 share a very important instruction amidst David's lament for his failures, for his sins.
Our sins rarely happen in an instant, most often, they are the result of many dominoes of sin that compound and grow until they take us captive. 
Thankfully, our Father in heaven's love never changes or diminishes. je is always ready with forgiveness. David provides us in these Psalms with a pattern that we can follow to restore the relationship with God.