by Harbor Nuʻuanu | Aug 15, 2020 | Daily Encouragement
READ PSALM 146 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, (Psalm 146:5) In the Old Testament, God’s people have been tempted to trust in their surrounding nations when faced with invasion from their enemies. Whether...
by Harbor Nuʻuanu | Aug 7, 2020 | Daily Encouragement
READ PSALM 138 For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he knows from afar. (Psalm 138:6) David is filled with praise towards God. He marvels at God’s loving faithfulness (v1). He’s thankful for God’s character (name) and...
by Harbor Nuʻuanu | Aug 6, 2020 | Daily Encouragement
READ PSALM 137 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...
by Harbor Nuʻuanu | Jun 24, 2020 | Daily Encouragement
READ PSALM 94 When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. (Psalm 94:19) God gives us his comfort in difficult circumstances, but He also allows difficult circumstances to open our hearts to receive his comfort. Just as a hot day makes...
by Harbor Nuʻuanu | Jun 18, 2020 | Daily Encouragement
READ PSALM 88 O LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out day and night before you. (Psalm 88:1) There is something attractive when you read psalms like this one. It’s not because we want his circumstances to play out in our lives, but it’s because these types...
