Psalm 121: I Lift Up My Eyes to the Mountains

Psalm 121: I Lift Up My Eyes to the Mountains

“I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. –Psalm 121:1-2 I’m fresh back to Texas after a twelve-hour drive from my former home in Denver, Colorado. I’ve lived in Denver...
Psalm 27: Orphan to Daughter by Griselda Escobar

Psalm 27: Orphan to Daughter by Griselda Escobar

“Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.” (Psalm 27:10, NIV) Psalm 27 is believed to be a military psalm written by David at the time he was fleeing from King Saul. When he wrote “though my father and mother forsake me,” he was referring to...
Psalm 42: Permission to Grieve by Griselda Escobar

Psalm 42: Permission to Grieve by Griselda Escobar

I remember the first time I heard Psalm 42. I was a young adult trying to understand God’s calling on my life and was in a class at a Bible Institute. I had grown up in church and participated in Bible drills, scripture memorization, and Bible reading programs. So, I...
Psalm 106: Truth-telling by Julie Pennington-Russell

Psalm 106: Truth-telling by Julie Pennington-Russell

We have sinned—right along with our ancestors. We’ve done what is wrong. We’ve acted wickedly… But God saved them from hostile powers; redeemed them from the power of the enemy. Psalm 106:6, 10 The small, no-frills room is illuminated by a few mismatched lamps and a...