Series: The Psalms of Ascent: Journey Toward the Heart of God

Topic: anxiety and struggles brought before God, blessing the Lord, Christian witness, Creator of heaven and earth, dependence on God, eternal worship, glorifying God, God’s blessing upon His people, God’s provision, Gospel mission, gratitude and thanksgiving, living for God’s glory, obedience through the Holy Spirit, pilgrimage to Jerusalem, prayer and praise, Psalm 134, Psalms of Ascent, purpose of life, sanctification, service and vocation, unity among God’s people, worship in everyday life, worship in God’s presence

Topic: anointing oil symbolism, beauty of Christian unity, church as God’s family, dangers of pride and gossip, dew of Hermon symbolism, good and pleasant fellowship, love covering sins, maintaining unity, peacemaking, Psalm 133, reconciliation through Christ, truth and humility, union with Christ, Unity among believers, unity as Christian witness, unity as God’s gift, worship and transformation

Topic: Christ the eternal King, confidence in prayer, covenant faithfulness, Davidic covenant, God the Promise-Keeper, God’s grace and mercy, God’s presence in worship, God’s promises fulfilled in Jesus, Jesus the Son of David, joy in God’s presence, Kingdom of God, obedience to God, prayer and expectation, Psalm 132, righteousness through Christ, seeking God first, Songs of Ascent, spiritual priorities, temple worship, trusting Christ for salvation, worship with purpose

Topic: childlike faith, contentment, dependence on God, God’s faithfulness, God’s sovereignty, hope in God, Humility, identity in Christ, pride, Psalm 131, quieting the soul, resting in God, Spiritual maturity, surrendering self-reliance, trust in God’s provision, trusting God’s timing

Topic: abundant redemption, confession and repentance, corporate call to hope, danger of minimizing sin, forgiveness through Christ, God’s holiness and justice, God’s mercy and forgiveness, Grace, hope as confident expectation, human suffering and anguish, Jesus Christ as Redeemer, obedience after forgiveness, redemption through God, restoration with God, reverential fear of God, self-examination, the seriousness of sin, trusting in God’s Word, waiting on the Lord

Topic: blessed life, Christian obedience, covenant relationship with God, family as God’s blessing, Fear of the Lord, fruitful labor, God’s provision in daily life, gratitude for everyday blessings, Jesus as the fulfillment of God’s promises, joy and contentment, living faithfully before God, obedience to God, peace and flourishing in God’s presence, Psalm 128, true happiness, trusting God in hardship, union with Christ, walking in God’s ways, work as God’s blessing, worship and daily discipleship

Topic: Christ as the foundation, dependence on God, family and children as gifts, fulfillment in God, futility without God, God as provider and protector, God’s provision, identity in Christ, motives for work, purpose of work, salvation through Jesus, trust vs self-reliance, work and rest, work as worship

Topic: brokenness and empathy, dealing with emotions, God’s restoration, hope in the cross, joy in God’s goodness, joy through suffering, living as a witness, mission and love, purpose of tears, sowing tears, the church as God’s people