Reminders of His Promise
The Psalms reflect the whole range of human emotion. These words from God through the different psalmists breathe life into our day-to-day—our joys, struggles, longings, and questions.
This summer, we spent time diving into the Book of Psalms as a church. I was excited to learn about different kinds of psalms and dive in deeper so some both familiar and unfamiliar passages. I was able to see how these psalms from the past can ring true even to our present lives and that the psalms are God giving us words to use to cry out to him.
I saw how the Psalms show us the consistency of God. They give us the permission to be honest with God, and they also give us the strength to move forward knowing his promises are sure. The Psalms allow us to live in God’s presence and in the already and not yet—what I’m calling the “therefore”—the difficult yet hopeful space that is his kingdom on earth. In God’s presence, we can live in his kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.
He has been good; therefore, I know he will be good again.
And this year, I’ve found so much hope in knowing that I can live in God’s presence even here on earth. I’ve found so much hope in the promise of his goodness.
These are some of your favorite verses from our summer in Psalms. When we asked on our social media what verses stood out to you, I was struck by a recurring theme in the answers—the promise of God’s goodness. I thought, Hey, me too!
These verses point to the goodness he promises in times when that goodness is hard to see. Bookmark this page or write a few of these verses down so you can return to them when you need reminders of his promise.
“I will sing the Lord’s praise,
for he has been good to me.”
Psalm 13:6
“But as for me, it is good to be near God.
I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge;
I will tell of all your deeds.”
Psalm 73:28
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.”
Psalm 139:14
“God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.”
Psalm 46:5
“‘Because he loves me,’ says the Lord, ‘I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
He will call on me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.”
Psalm 91:14-15
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.”
Psalm 121: 1-2
“The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?”
Psalm 27:1
“You are my refuge and my shield;
I have put my hope in your word.”
Psalm 119:114
“He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.”
Psalm 23:2-3
“But you, Lord, are a shield around me,
my glory, the One who lifts my head high.”
Psalm 3:3
“Lord, you are the God who saves me;
day and night I cry out to you.”
Psalm 88:1
“Do not cast me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.”
Psalm 51:11-12
“but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,
and who meditates on his law day and night.
That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither—
whatever they do prospers.”
Psalm 1:2-3
“For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;”
Psalm 91:11
“You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it;
you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart
you, God, will not despise.”
Psalm 51:16-17
“The precepts of the Lord are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.”
Psalm 19:8
“The Lord will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.”
Psalm 121:7-8
“I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.”
Psalm 27:13-14
“Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.”
Psalm 23:6
Lauren Margheim is the content coordinator here at Summit. Basically that just means she writes or edits all the words. She loves coffee, Disney, science fiction, and writing in third person. You can email her your Star Wars theories, any coffee shop recommendations, or if you’re interested in writing with our volunteer team.