Your Jesus Journey

Psalm 124 is a song of hazard and help. David starts with a near-miss: if the Lord had not been on our side, we would not still be walking.

What if the biggest thing pulling you away from God isn’t temptation—but where you keep looking? Psalm 123 gives us a simple lesson: you drive where you look. When our attention stays fixed on criticism, comparison, problems, or gaining other people’s approval, we can slowly drift off course. This ancient Song of Ascent challenges us to lift our eyes, keep looking toward God, an...

Following Jesus alone might actually be making the journey harder. Psalm 122 begins with four simple words: “Let us go…” This ancient traveling song reminds us that following Jesus was never designed to be just “me and God.” We need people who encourage us, remind us what’s true, and help us keep walking. But there’s another side to it: they need us too.

Following Jesus doesn’t mean life is supposed to get easier. So what happens when you’re doing your best to follow Him and the road still gets hard? Psalm 121 doesn’t promise a life without trouble. It gives us something better: the God who made heaven and earth is still watching over you. You may not know what’s around the next corner, but you don’t have to face it alone.

What if the first step toward Jesus isn’t trying harder—but realizing you’re headed the wrong way? Psalm 120 begins with someone who has finally had enough of the lies, conflict and direction of the world around him. He wants something different. In Lesson #1 of the Psalms of Ascent, we’ll discover why every journey toward Jesus begins with one surprisingly simple move: turn aro...