Amy Bird

In Psalm 90, Moses also notices that numbering our days leads to a heart of wisdom. Keeping the span of our life in the perspective of God’s everlasting reign helps ground us in His unchanging truths rather than getting swept up by the cares of the day.

The psalm says the wicked will be blown away like chaff in the wind, but the one rooted in Jesus will remain sure. Through the waters of Baptism, we are firmly planted in the tree of Christ—the cross.

Waiting on God’s timing is hard. Sometimes, we even wonder if He’ll answer our prayers at all. Yet Psalm 25 tells us that those who wait on the Lord are never put to shame.

In integrity, we present our sin before God knowing that, “when we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive our sins” (1 John 1:9). In confession, God is gracious to us and redeems us. In forgiveness, we can continue to walk with God in integrity.

Psalm 136 we read a whole song dedicated to celebrating who God is and what He has done in the lives of His people.

Psalm 145 paints a counter-cultural picture of a person in authority. God is described as a king, one who has power over an everlasting kingdom.

Searching for what is true in a world of filtered realities? Get familiar with the promises God makes to you. Here’s a few to get you started: God loves you (Rom. 5:8), forgives you (1 John 1:9), and is always with you (Matt. 28:20).

Don’t trust in princes who are here today and gone tomorrow. Rather, trust in Christ Your Savior who is the same yesterday, today, and forever.