I’ve just started reading through the Psalms, viewing them through the eyes of a leader - applying them to my life.  Here are a few things I’ve learned tonight:

Psalm 1:1-6: God allows me to chose the road I follow.  I can “stand” with sinners or stand with God.  To stand with God, I must find delight in the law of the Lord - by meditating on it day and night.  Awesome - but not always easy.  In fact, it’s sometimes down right hard.

Psalm 3:4,4:3-5,5:1-6: Turn to the Lord first, put all my trust in him, and fully rely on him.  Pray about EVERYTHING.  Pray honestly.  Jeremiah’s Prayer was so honest it’s scary.

Psalm 7:17: Thank the Lord for his rightousness and sing praises to his name.

Psalm 8:1-2,9:1: Give God ALL the glory.  It’s not about me.  Praise him with all of my heart.  Tell of his wonders.

Psalm 10:1-18: God sometimes seemingly moves away - withdraws - often at times when we need him most.  Is he just sitting back watching and not caring?  Or not watching at all?  He doesn’t always stop us when we start to run away.  Has he really stepped back?  No - we just need to move closer to him.