For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time he fled from Saul and went into the cave. To be sung to the tune “Do Not Destroy!”
“Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy!
I look to you for protection.
I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings
until the danger passes by.
I cry out to God Most High,
to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.
He will send help from heaven to rescue me,
disgracing those who hound me. Interlude
My God will send forth his unfailing love and faithfulness.I am surrounded by fierce lions
who greedily devour human prey—
whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows,
and whose tongues cut like swords.Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens!
May your glory shine over all the earth.My enemies have set a trap for me.
I am weary from distress.
They have dug a deep pit in my path,
but they themselves have fallen into it. InterludeMy heart is confident in you, O God;
my heart is confident.
No wonder I can sing your praises!
Wake up, my heart!
Wake up, O lyre and harp!
I will wake the dawn with my song.
I will thank you, Lord, among all the people.
I will sing your praises among the nations.
For your unfailing love is as high as the heavens.
Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
May your glory shine over all the earth.”
Live Treasured Podcast and Blog
Emotional Distancing
Do you find yourself worrying about things you have no control over? Do you often times take on the burden of the happiness of others? Are you striving to please others and experience shame if you fall short? Treasured One, you were not created to carry the burdens of others. Discover how you can create more margin in your life through the practice of emotional distancing.
Sacred Rest by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
Watch the Treasured Tribe Talk on Authentic Friendship
Download your FREE copy of our Authentic Friendship eBook
Want to make a difference? Here are three ways you can help our ministry grow at no cost to you:
1. Subscribe to our podcast.
2. Write a review of the podcast.
3. Forward the episode to a friend.
Podcast: Play in new window
Breaking Anxiety Part Two
In this week’s podcast episode, we talk about what it is to avoid negative self-fulfilling prophecies and how to put God’s truth into practice rather than anxiety. It’s hard to not speak our anxieties aloud. It’s even harder to cast out anxiety altogether, but when we constantly imagine and talk about the worst-case scenarios, we’re inviting fear into places it has no right to be present in. Dr. Michelle Bengtson watched this very thing happen in her own life, what she feared most kept happening until she recognized the cycle and the pattern. If you want to see more of Dr. Bengtson’s work, you can visit her website. We invite you to settle in and start taking back your mind and giving it to God. If you want to get in touch with Michelle herself, visit her Facebook page and get plugged into her community.
Subscribe to Michelle’s podcast Hope Filled Perspective!
You can purchase both of Michelle’s books by clicking the links below:
Want to make a difference? Here are three ways you can help our ministry grow at no cost to you:
1. Subscribe to our podcast.
2. Write a review of the podcast.
3. Forward the episode to a friend.
***Today’s episode is a repost of a previous episode that we recorded with Dr. Michelle Bengtson. We wanted to re-air this two-part series in hopes that it could be an encouragement to you during such challenging and uncertain times.
Podcast: Play in new window
Breaking Anxiety Part One
We live in a society inundated in anxiety and have come to accept it– we’ve given up the fight against it and instead have begun allowing our lives to be run by fear and doubt. We do not have to accept anxiety as our portion, we can bring our fear to the Lord and let him teach us truth. Dr. Michelle Bengtson is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist, speaker, and award-winning author of Hope Prevails: Insights from a Doctor’s Personal Journey Through Depression, the Hope Prevails Bible Study and Breaking Anxiety’s Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises. If you want to take the next step in your mental health journey, Michelle’s website is where you can find all of her books, freebies, and updates. If you would like to get in touch with Michelle herself, you can become a member of her Facebook group to join in on the conversation about freedom from anxiety.
Subscribe to Michelle’s podcast Hope Filled Perspective!
You can purchase both of Michelle’s books by clicking the links below:
Want to make a difference? Here are three ways you can help our ministry grow at no cost to you:
1. Subscribe to our podcast.
2. Write a review of the podcast.
3. Forward the episode to a friend.
***Today’s episode is a repost of a previous episode that we recorded with Dr. Michelle Bengtson. We wanted to re-air this two-part series in hopes that it could be an encouragement to you during such challenging and uncertain times.
Podcast: Play in new window
Scripture to Accompany Your Weekly Devotional: Her Heart for His Glory
Mark 14:3-9
“Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy. While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard. She broke open the jar and poured the perfume over his head. Some of those at the table were indignant. ‘Why waste such expensive perfume?’ they asked. ‘It could have been sold for a year’s wages and the money given to the poor!’ So they scolded her harshly.
But Jesus replied, ‘Leave her alone. Why criticize her for doing such a good thing to me? You will always have the poor among you, and you can help them whenever you want to. But you will not always have me. She has done what she could and has anointed my body for burial ahead of time. I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman’s deed will be remembered and discussed.’”
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
My Top 5 Shelf-Worthy Books for 2020
Do you find yourself seeking fulfillment or answers through a constant barrage of Christian self-help books? That used to be me… and let me tell you I kept coming up dry every single time. Why? Is it that self-help books are bad or can’t be helpful? No, self-help books can be excellent resources, but they should not replace truth which is found in God’s word. It is important to be mindful of what you feed your mind and to choose books that will point you back to the Gospel. In this week’s podcast episode, I am sharing with you my top 5 shelf-worthy books for 2020.
Here are the books mentioned in this episode:
#5 Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus: How the Jewishness of Jesus Can Transform Your Faith by Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg https://amzn.to/2LtxKHT
#4 Spirit Driven Success: Learn Time Tested Biblical Secrets to Create Wealth While Serving Others! By Dani Johnson https://amzn.to/3bxRFA5
#3 I Choose Victory by Cynthia Garrett https://amzn.to/2N2HrgU
#2 Sacred Rest by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith https://amzn.to/3qiYtG0
#1 Breaking Anxiety’s Grip by Dr. Michelle Bengtson https://amzn.to/2LmxH0F
Want to make a difference? Here are three ways you can help our ministry grow at no cost to you:
1. Subscribe to our podcast.
2. Write a review of the podcast.
3. Forward the episode to a friend.
Podcast: Play in new window
I Will Not Be Moved
The world has felt very heavy given recent events that have taken place. In today’s podcast find the courage to remain hopeful even when you don’t understand, and to believe in the good news of the Gospel even when there is so much bad news going on. LET’S DO THIS! ONWARD!
Want to make a difference? Here are three ways you can help our ministry grow at no cost to you:
1. Subscribe to our podcast.
2. Write a review of the podcast.
3. Forward the episode to a friend.
Podcast: Play in new window
Scripture to Accompany Your Weekly Devotional: Heal
Psalm 23
A Psalm of David
“The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.
He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams.
He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.
Even when I walk through the darkest valley,
I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me.
Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.
You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies.
You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life,
and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.”
Psalm 91
“Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him.
For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease.
He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings.
His faithful promises are your armor and protection.
Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the day.
Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, nor the disaster that strikes at midday.
Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you,
these evils will not touch you. Just open your eyes, and see how the wicked are punished.If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter,
no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home.
For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go. They will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.
You will trample upon lions and cobras; you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet!The Lord says, ‘I will rescue those who love me.
I will protect those who trust in my name.
When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble.
I will rescue and honor them.
I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.’”
