Nuggets: Psalm 1-10

I love the Psalms. Throughout my life, God has used the Psalms to strengthen me, encourage me, and challenge me in my estimation of Him. The Psalms have proven to be a steady agent of change in my heart. In my best days and worst, there are the Psalms. When I have words to say to God, there are the Psalms. When I am speechless, there are the Psalms. This morning, here are a few nuggets that have nourished my soul:
PSALM 1- "for the LORD knows (intimate interaction) the way of the righteous."
PSALM 2- "Kiss the Son (the Lord's anointed One, Jesus Christ), lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him." Psalm 2:12
PSALM 3- "I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the Lord sustained me." Psalm 3:5
PSALM 4-"But know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to him." Psalm 4:3
PSALM 5- "But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you." Psalm 5:11
PSALM 6- "Save me for the sake of your steadfast love." Psalm 6:4
PSALM 7- "God is a righteous judge, and a God who feels indignation every day. If a man does not repent, God will whet his sword; he has bent and readied his bow." Psalm 7:11-12. (any connection to Genesis 9:16-17?)
PSALM 8- "Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger." Psalm 8:2. (cf Genesis 3:15)
PSALM 9- "The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed; a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you... For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever." Genesis 9:9-10, 18
PSALM 10- "You have been the helper of the fatherless... You hear, O LORD, the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more." Psalm 10:14b, 17-18

Broken World- Awaiting Redemption

This world is broken and it is not as it's supposed to be. God, awaken me. Awaken your Church to help the least of these.

The Village of Korah - A short documentary from Session 7 Media on Vimeo.

Lovesick Father

The worship pastor at the Together For Adoption Conference recently adopted a little boy named Amos from Haiti. Aaron Ivey wrote a song that expressed his heart during the long and difficult waiting period before they could get Amos home. Here is the music video that I feel expresses very well the heart of a lovesick father. Adoption is intertwined with the heart of God. I know because I have been adopted by God, a loving Father.