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Daily Encouragement: Psalm 145
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One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. (Psalm 145:4)

God’s goodness and greatness is meant to be experienced and shared from one generation to another. We thank God for the parents at our church who do their best to teach their kids the Scriptures. We praise God for the many aunties and uncles who volunteer at the church to service our keiki. Their smiles and care radiate the love of Jesus. We are grateful for our Gospel-community groups where people from various ages and stages of life encourage one another with God’s word. They are all commending God’s works from one generation to another.

As much as the effects of COVID-19 has scattered us around the island, we still need one generation to commend God’s works to another. Yes, we have to get creative at times, but we need one another. Maybe you are looking for others to encourage you in your relationship with Jesus. Or you are looking to encourage other followers of Jesus but don’t know how. Email us at info@harborhawaii and we will get you connected with other followers of Jesus where we can celebrate and grow in our relationship with God.

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Daily Encouragement: Psalm 144
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Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle; (Psalm 144:1)

Scripture describes life as a war. In this psalm, David literally fought battles and wars with human enemies. By God’s grace, he survived attacks from his former boss, King Saul, and led God’s people to defeat surrounding enemies. So skilled and successful was David that songs were sung of his success (1 Samuel 18:7).

In many ways, David’s life points to the Son of David, Jesus Christ. David was king of Israel, but Jesus is the King of all creation. David’s defeated physical armies and opponents like Goliath. But Jesus defeated sin, death and the devil through His death (Hebrews 2:14, 1 John 3:8).

We live in the aftermath of Christ’s victory. Although sin is still present in our lives, we are no longer slaves to our sinful passions and desires. Although we face the reality of physical death, death is a door that brings us into the very presence of God. Although Satan still roams seeking to steal, kill and destroy, his time is limited and he fights as a defeated foe who cannot steal your life with God. Because the Son of David won the war, we engage in everyday battles against our flesh, the worldly system that is against God and Satan as victors in Christ. We look forwards to the day Jesus will return top off His victory when He does away with all sin and evil.

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Daily Encouragement: Psalm 143 (link in bio) In t

Daily Encouragement: Psalm 143
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In the last psalm, we were encouraged to bring our cares and complaints to God when we are in the low points of our lives. In this psalm, we are instructed to fill our minds with God-thoughts. In yet another desperate psalm, David was faced with enemies who sought his life. On top of that, David was keenly aware that he does not deserve God to save him (v1-2, 11). So as David waited for the Lord to deliver him, he actively thought about the works of God.

Often in our prayers we bring our requests and hurts to God, but then we end up stewing on our circumstances which foster greater anxiety and fear. Instead by God’s Spirit, we are free to actively fill our minds with God-thoughts. For example, as we think deeply about how great God is in His creation and sustaining the world, we are reminded of how powerful He is. When we reflect on the Cross and His resurrection, we remember how loving and just He is.

So as you go to God with your cares, praise Him and fill your mind with the many acts He has done in the Scriptures and in your own life. The apostle Paul put it this way, “whatever is true whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”

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We believe the best way to grow in your relationsh

We believe the best way to grow in your relationship with God is to be in a community of believers where you can be personally encouraged and equipped to “bear fruit in every good work and increase in the knowledge of God” (Colossians 1:10).

Come join one of our Gospel-Community groups where we are currently learning what it means to be shaped by the Gospel. Our groups meet weekly or every other week.

Email us at info@harborhawaii.org or DM us

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Daily Encouragement: Psalm 142 (link in bio) I po

Daily Encouragement: Psalm 142
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I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him. (Psalm 142:2)

Psalms like this one train us to worship God in the most difficult of times. According to the inscription, David is hiding in a cave, which was when David was running for his life. His once boss turned enemy was seeking to strike him down because Saul was envious of David.

From David’s prayer, we learn how to respond when we are in our lowest moments in life. We can talk to God when we feel overwhelmed. We can boldly bring our complaints to God and be comforted in knowing that He cares for and hears us (v2). We can trust that God will not leave us forever in the “cave” we are in (v7). In turning to God, we glorify God because instead of turning to others to save us, we are looking to God as our true “refuge” (v5).

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Daily Encouragement: Psalm 141 (link in bio) Do

Daily Encouragement: Psalm 141
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Do not let my heart incline to any evil, to busy myself with wicked deeds (Psalm 141:4a)

Just as light reveals what is hidden, difficult times can reveal the sin that is in our hearts. In this prayer of desperation, David urgently pleaded for God’s help (v1). And in his prayer, he asked God to guard his lips (v2), protect his heart (v3) and turn him away from pursuing evil desires (v4). David is aware that in hard times there is a temptation to turn to speaking evil against one’s enemies and envying their life and experiences.

In our struggles, the tendency is the same. We may want to verbally blast those who we are in conflict with. Or we may crave the perceived pleasure and experiences of those who do not follow Jesus. We may even notice our desires and daydreaming gravitate towards experiencing “their delicacies” at the expense of dishonoring God.

Like David, we need God to intervene as we look to Him (v8) as our greatest delight and Savior. Don’t run away from God with your struggles but run to Him with it. He is more than sufficient to save you!

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Daily Encouragement: Psalm 140 (link in bio) When

Daily Encouragement: Psalm 140
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When attacked by his enemies, the psalmist brought his complaints to God. He asked the Lord to deliver, preserve and prepare him for whatever comes. Ultimately, he knew the Lord would do justice in His timetable and bring His people safely home (v12-13).

Not only does the Lord see the afflictions of the needy and persecuted, but He will execute justice against their oppressors. Perhaps we’ve become numb to the afflictions of the vulnerable. We may feel as if their abusers will always go unpunished, or that they receive minimal consequences. This psalm is a reminder that that is not the case. Since God is holy and just, He will hold the wicked accountable. And since God is perfect in all of His ways, the justice He executes will be completely fitting for each individual. This truth frees us from being paralyzed from doing good when we see the wicked seemingly continue in their ways without punishment. This truth leads us to look to God in times when we experience injustice. Finally, this truth points us to the cross, where the proof of God’s justice is displayed in the penalty Jesus received in our place. So in your affliction look to God and find comfort and hope in His justice.

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Daily Encouragement: Psalm 139 (link in bio) O L

Daily Encouragement: Psalm 139
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O LORD, you have searched me and known me! (Psalm 139:1)

God knows us better than we know ourselves. In our hyper-individualized society, many messages of self-discovery and self-worship flood our films and feeds to the point of viewers being desensitized to its underlining message. Perhaps you’ve been in search for your identity, personhood and purpose in life only to find yourself confused and questioning your thought process.

This psalm is good news! Because you have a Creator who knows all your ways (v3), who was aware of you before you were aware of yourself, who was intricately involved in your formation (v13-16), and knows every day you will live on this earth (v16), you need not create your own identity but embrace your identity given to you by your Maker.

As humans beings, we have been created in the image of God to know Him personally and represent Him beautifully to the world. Humanity rebelled against this awesome opportunity when they chose to redefine and repurpose themselves against their Creator, which did not lead to freedom but to slavery to sin. In His love for His creation, He gave us His Son to redeem us from this slavery and by His Spirit give us a new identity as children of the King, fully embraced and fully known. As you live out your calling to reflect Jesus to the world around you, let His Spirit continue to shape you to be more like Him as He exposes areas in your life where we can apply more of His grace (v23-24).

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Daily Encouragement: Psalm 138 (link in bio) Davi

Daily Encouragement: Psalm 138
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David is filled with praise towards God. He marvels at God’s loving faithfulness (v1). He’s thankful for God’s character (name) and word (v2). Even those kings considered to be great on this earth will sing of the glory of God (v3). Then David shifts to focus on the lowly and God’s care for them. Even though God is high and exalted, he draws near to the humble.

Maybe you are at a low point in your life. Perhaps as a follower of Jesus you are experiencing difficulties in the workplace, challenges in building healthy relationships or simply fighting to trust God in the midst of the current events in our world and the recent restrictions on our island. Maybe you feel forgotten by friends, overlooked by co-workers and neglected by family members. In those moments, it’s tempting to look at your circumstances and spiral into never-ending despair. It’s easy to isolate yourself to hide from the rest of the world. But, God regards you. He sees you, understands you and has the power to save you.

He did it 2,000 years ago, when He came to earth to die on the cross for undeserving rebels like you and me. And that act is proof that if He regarded you in your greatest need, which is reconciliation to the Father, then He regards you in your current place of need. Turn to Him today to find rest and strength because He regards the lowly.

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Daily Encouragement: Psalm 137
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By the waters of Babylon, there we sat down and wept, when we remembered Zion. (Psalm 137:1)

This psalm seems out of place at first reading. Before this chapter was “The Psalms of Ascent” from chapters 120-134. In it, the people of God move out of exile and head towards the city of Jerusalem. The people anticipate the peace and joy that comes with the promised Messiah leading them to praise God. Psalms 135-136 burst with praise to God who has triumphed over their enemies and given them rest. But, instead of continuing with the theme of praise, Psalm 137 brings the reader back to exile in Babylon and all the suffering and sorrow that comes with it.

In exile, God’s people ask, “How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?” That question is relevant for us today. Although Jesus lived, died and rose again for our eternal life with God, we are still living as foreigners (1 Peter 1:17). What this means is sin, suffering and death in this fallen world should not surprise us because we are not yet home. In this foreign land, bring your weeping and sorrows to the One who understands you. In faith, sing to Him whose grace is sufficient for you today. Fix your gaze on the home that God is preparing for you (Hebrews 11:16), and serve Him whole-heartedly because it will not be in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58).

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Daily Encouragement: Psalm 136
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God’s never-ending, always dependable love towards us fuels our worship for Him. In this psalm of thanksgiving, the writer travels through parts of Israel’s history noting examples of God’s loving acts towards His people from the creation of the world (v5), to His judgment towards Israel’s enemies (v15), to His commitment to lead His people despite their grumbling and rebellion (v16), to graciously giving them a land they did not earn.

After the psalmist reflects on God’s loving acts, his response is thanksgiving. As God’s people living on the other side of the cross, we see His steadfast love in His incarnation as the Second person of the Trinity became human. We see it in His death on the cross to be our Savior from sin and death. We witness it in His Resurrection that we too have new life. And we anticipate the demonstration of His love when He returns to right every wrong and establish His perfect Kingdom which we are citizens of.

As you reflect deeply on the steadfast love of the Lord, let it fuel your love for God and your neighbor. Let it fuel your love towards your family, friends and co-workers. Let His love be your motivation to share Jesus with others because He first loved you.

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Daily Encouragement: Psalm 135 (link in bio) The

Daily Encouragement: Psalm 135
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The psalmist celebrates that God is great and is Lord over all. He does whatever He pleases (v5). No one can manipulate, overpower or threaten His sovereignty. His plans and purposes have and will always come to pass. Because God is above all, we can look to Him as our ultimate hope.

In these challenging times, people are looking to some “god” to save them and the world they are in. Whether that’s seeking an effective vaccine for COVID-19 (which would be wonderful), or an economic strategy to lift our economy out of its financial hardships, or electing government officials to promote their values, these outcomes can only provide temporary relief, but they are not able to ultimately save us for the consequences for ours sins which leads to eternal death. They are not able to give us joy and peace that transcends our circumstances. And they cannot fill our deepest longings in our hearts that God alone can fill.

The Lord alone is God. Let’s look to Him today for all of our needs. Let’s look to His greatness in fearful circumstances and remember that no one can ruin His good plans for His children.

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