Don't forget to download the Episode Guide for THIS episode. Download it for free to interact with Scripture for yourself. Have you ever loved a song and found that learning its story made it even more meaningful? That happened to me this week. I was inspired to study Psalm 34 after listening to "Trust In God" by Elevation Worship. Only the story behind the song that I studied isn't the story behind "Trust in God." It's the story behind David's song in Psalm 34. Join me as we read and meditate on Psalm 34 and watch it come to life while studying the "story behind the song."  In this episode, I discuss the following:    Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:  Read in context  Repetition  Meditate on Scripture  Read the text aloud  Listen to an audio version  Study/listen in various translations  Start with God  Make a list  Follow cross-references    Episode Guide Download  Trust in God because He's trustworthy, not because He gives you what you want  Sit and soak in Psalm 34 before interacting with the text  Recognize that when you seek the Lord, He will answer, but not always in the way you are seeking  Marking up the text on my tablet - I love the Notability app  Starting with God before highlighting what we learn about people in Psalm 34  Using the bookmark Dr. Matthew Harmon shared on the special Friday With Friends edition of More Than a Song  Remembering that while the Bible was written for you, it wasn't originally written to you  Exploring the "story behind the song" by reading 1 Samuel 20-22  Looking closer at the original audience of this song - 1 Samuel 22:1-2  Rereading Psalm 34 now that you have the historical background  Trust in our Redeemer and take refuge in Him, and you will not be condemned  Psalm 34:22  John 3:17  Romans 8:1           When we share our testIn First Century Galilee, two sons test a father's unconditional love. In this story, the Parable of the Prodigal Son comes to life. Purchase "Finding Home" by Susan Macias on Amazon HERE or your preferred online retailer.

#477: "Trust In God” by Elevation Worship

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