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Finding+Hope+In+The+Psalms FINDING IN THE PSALMShope Reflections From You are my hiding-place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. PSALM 32:7 NIV FINDING IN THE PSALMShope Reflections From COVER PHOTO: PixieMe © shutterstock.com EDITORIAL TEAM: Anne Cetas, Becky Knapp, Dave Branon, Tim Gustafson, Alyson Kieda, David Sper • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Scriptures taken from Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. © 2020 Our Daily Bread Ministries. All rights reserved. • Printed in Europe. Our mission is to make the life-changing wisdom of the Bible understandable and accessible to all. Our vision is to see people of all nations experiencing a personal relationship with Christ, growing to be more like Him and serving in a local body of His family. Visit us at ourdailybread.org o INTRODUCTION ore than two thousand years ago, the psalmists composed wonderful songs of praise and thanksgiving Mto God. Yet they also wrote down their heartfelt cries for help and protection. They poured out their overwhelming fears, guilt and daily need in raw honesty and desperation. Ray C. Stedman once described the Psalms as “God’s music, inspired and written to draw us to grace.” And so the journey they offer us is one of finding a voice for our own pains and sorrows, and of discovering strength and hope in the One who walks with us “through the darkest valley” (PSALM 23:4). The hope of the Psalms echoes the central hope of God’s Word. Time and again, both in their heartbreaks and in their certainty of deliverance, we meet Jesus Himself. He is the “Rock” the Psalmists stood on, who continually sustained them (92:12-15). And so these ancient words will also direct us back to the One who is our constant companion, no matter where we find ourselves (139:7–8). He is the Shepherd who cares for us (23:1), who purifies us “whiter than snow” (51:7), who puts “a new song” in our mouths (40:3) and in whom we find a true “hiding-place” (32:7). These specially selected Our Daily Bread articles will guide you through the honesty, hope and healing of ten of the Psalms. Our prayer is that you will find a voice for your burdens, and see that Jesus meets each and every heartfelt cry and need. Your friends at Our Daily Bread Ministries o DAY 1 PSALM 8 1 Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. 2 Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. 3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, 4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? 5 You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honour. 6 You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet: 7 all flocks and herds, and the animals of the wild, 8 the birds in the sky, and the fish in the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. 9 Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! WHAT ARE YOU WORTH? What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? [ PSALM 8:4 ] elsus, a 2nd-century Roman philosopher, sought to discredit biblical faith. He wrote in his book True Discourse, “The root Cof Christianity is its excessive valuation of the human soul, and the absurd idea that God takes an interest in man.” Even though Celsus opposed Christianity, he was telling the truth! It does seem absurd that the Almighty Creator would take such a deep personal interest in mere mortals. Yet that is the very heart of the gospel. The Bible reveals that we are made in the image of God (GENESIS 1:26). And tied to every one of us is the price-tag of Calvary. So when we look at it through Christ’s eyes, we see that He values us even though we are sinners. Why else would the Saviour die for us? There is no room for human pride here—every bit of our worth comes from God. Yet Scripture assures us that God cares for you, me and all the earth’s billions of people (LUKE 12:6–7; JOHN 3:16). Paul wrote in Galatians 2:20, “Christ . loved me and gave himself for me.” His immeasurable sacrifice tells us that we are of great worth! VERNON GROUNDS How would you describe your value? Who can you help grasp where true value is found? I’m so grateful that I’m valued by You, Lord! o DAY 2 PSALM 23 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. THROUGH THE VALLEY Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. [ PSALM 63:3 ] ae Woo (not her real name) was imprisoned in a North Korean labour camp for crossing the border into China. The Hdays and nights were torture, she said, with brutal guards, backbreaking work and little sleep on an ice-cold floor with rats and lice. But God helped her daily, including showing her which prisoners to befriend and share her faith with. After she was released from the camp and living in South Korea, Woo reflected on her time of imprisonment, saying that Psalm 23 summed up her experience. Although she’d been trapped in a dark valley, Jesus was her Shepherd who gave her peace: “Even though it felt as if I was literally in a valley full of the shadow of death, I wasn’t afraid of anything. God comforted me every day.” She experienced God’s goodness and love as He reassured her that she was His beloved daughter. “I was in a terrible place, but I knew . I would experience God’s goodness and love.” And she knew she’d stay in the Lord’s presence forever. We can find encouragement in Woo’s story. Despite her dire circumstances, she felt God’s love and leading; and He sustained her and took away her fear. If we follow Jesus, He will lead us gently through our times of trouble. We need not fear, for “[we] will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” (23:6). AMY BOUCHER PYE When have you experienced God’s presence in a dark valley? Who can you encourage today? O God, when I walk through the valley, You are near me and take away my fear. You comfort me and set before me a feast, and I will dwell in Your house forever. o DAY 3 PSALM 31:1–8, 23–24 1 In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. 2 Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me. 3 Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me. 4 Keep me free from the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge. 5 Into your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, Lord, my faithful God. 6 I hate those who cling to worthless idols; as for me, I trust in the Lord. 7 I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for you saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul. 8 You have not given me into the hands of the enemy but have set my feet in a spacious place. 23 Love the Lord, all his faithful people! The Lord preserves those who are true to him, but the proud he pays back in full. 24 Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. SECURED IN LIFE AND DEATH Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. [ PSALM 31:24 ] dinburgh Castle was built to provide security for its people. Strategically situated atop a high overlook, its massive walls Eoffered protection for the townspeople whenever invaders approached. Yet as impenetrable as that great fortress seemed, it once fell to hostile forces. This reminds us that man’s best efforts never provide complete security against disaster. In contrast, David had a perfect protection plan. The Lord was his rock and fortress (PSALM 31:2–3). He trusted in God and was secure amid the attacks of all his foes. That sense of security can extend even beyond the grave. At His crucifixion, Jesus quoted David’s words from Psalm 31:5 when He said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit” (LUKE 23:46).
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