Notes from Psalms of Ascent – Week 6

This 6-week study of the Psalms of Ascent came to an end for us this past Monday. I don’t know about you, but I always want my Beth Moore studies to go on a lot longer!
This week we finished up Psalm 132, where we are reminded that God answers us when we call on Him. Does anyone [...]

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Notes from Psalms of Ascent – Week 5

“If you, O LORD, kept a records of sins, O LORD, who could stand?” (NIV)
So begins Psalm 130 in Week 5 of our study. And truly, what a question! This question should make us fall on our knees in thankfulness to God for His great mercy, for if He kept a record of our sins [...]

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Notes From Psalms of Ascent – Week 4

This past week of psalms were difficult for me and maybe for some of you. Psalms 127 and 128 are about the fruitful family, with pictures drawn of the wife and mother surrounded by her children, and Psalm 129 is about protection of the oppressed. As someone who has been told that I will never [...]

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Notes from Psalms of Ascent – Week 3

Our next three psalms (125, 126, and 127) are all about the goodness of God! Encouraging words on our journey that we are protected on all sides, we are restored by His goodness, and we are confident in His will for our lives.
Psalm 126 tells us that God surrounds us like the mountains surrounding Jerusalem [...]

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Notes from Psalms of Ascent – Week 2

Last week we finished up Psalm 122 and delved into Psalms 123 and 124. As we go through these Psalms, we are encouraged to think of a word or phrase that sums up each one and fill in these words or phrases on the stair step graphic in the back of our workbook. For me, [...]

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Notes from Psalms of Ascent – Week 1

Again, delayed in posting this week. But I have a good excuse! I am in Missouri for my 20-year high school reunion! Time flies.
In Week 1 of our study we looked at Psalms 120 and 121, began studying Psalm 122, and focused on the psalms as songs. Above all, we are encouraged that God wants [...]

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Notes from Psalms of Ascent – Introductory Session

Summary notes from the Introductory Session to Psalms of Ascent
I’m a little behind this week getting the summary notes posted. This is such an exciting study that it is hard to know where to start!
In the Introductory Session, we focused on what the Psalms of Ascent are, where they are located, and why they are [...]

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Coming Up on 9/22! New Beth Moore study with the women of Grace Chapel

On Monday 9/22, the women of Grace Chapel in Lincoln, NE, are beginning the latest Beth Moore study “Stepping Up: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent” and we are very excited! Won’t you join us?
This will be an in-depth look at Psalms 120 through 134, which were the psalms sung by the Hebrew people on [...]

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