Summer In the Psalms

Part VI; July 23, 2023

“Where Is God When It Hurts?”

Psalm 34

God is there as we

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I will praise the LORD at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.
– Psalm 34:1 (NLT)

Praise lifts our

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Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise…Then the God of peace will be with you.
– Philippians 4:8-9 (NLT)

Praise increases our

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Praise reminds us of who God is, what God has done, and what He’s able to do!

Praise magnifies our

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When life is darkest, our light shines brightest!

Praise releases God’s

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Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God…Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake…All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off!
– Acts 16:25-26 (NLT)

God is there as we

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I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me…The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help.
– Psalm 34:4, 17 (NLT)

Come near to God and he will come near to you.
– James 4:8 (NIV)

Sometimes God shows up in dramatic ways and sometimes in quiet, almost imperceptible ways.

God is there in

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Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
– Galatians 6:2 (NIV)

Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord…Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.
– James 5:14, 16 (NLT)