EXHAUSTED
Pastor Jim Fikkert
The greatest battle that we face in this life is not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of evil (Ephesians 6). This means that sin is our greatest enemy. Though sin is an act against God, He invites us to come to Him with our sin so that he can save us […]
SEARCHED
Pastor Jim Fikkert
Lament refers to coming to God in desperation, trusting that He is able to renew us. It is because God knows us, that He never leaves us, and that He is able, that we can lift our prayers and needs to Him, believing that He cares for us and wants what is best for us. […]
FULFILLED
Pastor Jim Fikkert
God has revealed Himself to us through the Creation He has made for us, for the work of salvation, and through His personal care in our lives. These 3 visions of God work together to keep Him holy and sovereign, while also making sure that we recognize His presence and love. A God who is […]
REMEMBERED
Pastor Jim Fikkert
Psalm 115 is part of a worship service at the Temple that helps to re-orient us toward God’s presence in His creation. It does this by pointing out the foolishness of idolatry, reminds us of the benefit of belonging to God, and then ends by declaring praise to the God who is worthy of our […]
DELIVERED
God is Creator, Sustainer, and Redeemer. As those who both receive from Him and have our eyes opened to the reality of His Lordship over all things, Christian should be in a perpetual state of worship. But we are not. God orchestrates our lives to remind us of His sovereignty, by giving us both things […]
HUMBLED
Pastor Jim Fikkert
Our worship of God is not just appropriate, but it is also shaping. We become more in love with Him as we acknowledge who He is and what He has done. DOXOLOGY is not just an action we should do, but it is also a key component of becoming the people we were created to […]
BLESSED
Andrew Latulippe
It is a blessed position to be able to come into the presence of God. This relationship is only possible because of Jesus, who mediates our relationship with God. He is both our sun and our shield. It is because of His willingness that we are able to enjoy the blessings of God to His […]
GUIDED
Pastor Jim Fikkert
God guides His people by Covenant. This relational oath, instituted by God, becomes the means by which we understand Him, ourselves, and the relationship between the two. This gives all of life a different focus. This world was created by God for a purpose and it is only when we live for that purpose that […]
CONSUMED
Pastor Jim Fikkert
Doing good in this world often feels like you are pushing a boulder up a hill. It isn’t just that the work is hard, but that so many forces are working against you. In this Psalm, David calls down God’s wrath on those who are producing the push-back. He invites God to destroy the evil […]
COVERED
Pastor Jim Fikkert
The Psalmist leads the people of God in a communal lament. While this Psalm starts off with the praise and worship we are used to, it quickly turns into frustration and anger aimed at God. This gives us both permission and an example of how to be frustrated with God. God invites us to be […]
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