Our three-year-old son was admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Australia, his health was The mystery of my son’s condition was revealed to be cancer. One of the goals I had at the beginning of the year was to learn to play a particular song on the piano Then, one day, the music therapist who came in to sing songs and play music with my boy was chatting I don’t know what the future holds for my son, my family, or me, but I do know that the Lord will be

In 1 John 3:8, we learn the reason the Son of God came: "to destroy the works of the devil." It is faith in Him that provides the foundation we need to resist the devil, utterly confident in God

—Philippians 4:19 Have you ever wondered why the morning air rings with a cacophony of sparrow songs, We marvel that these feathery little music boxes can daily sing such a big song with abandon as if no the glory of His Son. when your cares awaken with you in the dawn, open the window of your anxious heart and join creation’s song Since then, they have become the proud parents of two girls—Maya and Nora—and a son, Cameron.

—Psalm 56:3-4 Psalms is a book of poetry containing Israel’s prayers and worship songs. David’s fears were founded—his life was threatened by powerful men. Yet his hope was in God.

In fact, Psalms 120–134 are all "Songs of Ascents." Song of Ascents Rundown Psalm 120 gives the exilic cry, "Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meschech, that This "Song of Ascents of Solomon" looks to the offspring of David. Then Psalm 132 comes with the central message of the Songs of Ascents: The Lord made a promise to David This is what the surrounding Songs of Ascents help us understand.

(Ephesians 1:21) The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. (1 John 3: And this Jesus is also the founder and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2)!

Most serious of all, and foundational to their other problems, their trials led them to question their

For thousands of years, God’s people had been waiting with longing for the arrival of Immanuel, which At the first Advent, God the Son dwelt with man. At the first Advent, God the Son was with His people. Does this make your heart sing? It does mine!

The foundation to this command is that God is the most desirable being in the universe. Real, lasting joy is found in Him alone. Matthew 13:44 says, “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and

As the song develops, we hear ample reasons for David’s praise: Deliverance from fear Experiencing radiant In seeking God in the midst of his troubles he found refuge, deliverance, and a nearness to God.

tell one story—the glory of God’s grace in saving sinners through the death and resurrection of his Son more, and a then little more—until one day we are completely overcome by its wonder so much that we’ll sing in an even nobler, sweeter song his power to save.

Yet, it is easy to disregard the riches of pleasure, comfort, and assurance to be found in it. it as “the pearl of psalms whose soft and pure radiance delights every eye [for] of this delightful song This song from David is a declaration of God’s faithful protection of His people. We should rejoice in singing its melodic tune in times of joy and prosperity. outside of the good gifts that God bestows, and even in times of perceived lack, ultimate satisfaction is found