Chris Sicks's Blog
March 22, 2017
Psalm 91 Immersion
Do you know the feeling of impending trouble, that knot in your stomach as you think about a situation that threatens to overwhelm you? Does it make you feel alone and vulnerable? God has something good to say to you about it, in Psalm 91. Take 15 minutes to hear Him speak. As you immerse yourself […]
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January 30, 2017
Psalm 116 Immersion
Where do you turn when you are afraid, weary, or full of grief? There are a lot of options. Psalm 116 points us to the One who is gracious, compassionate, yet also immeasurably powerful. That’s the combination you want when you are in distress. As you immerse yourself in this psalm today, look for the turning point, the hinge […]
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December 28, 2016
Wise Words
Trusting God when the miracle does not come, when the urgent prayer gets no answer, when there is only darkness—this is the kind of faith God values perhaps most of all…the kind of faith that cannot be shaken because it is the result of having been shaken. A friend recently asked again for the handout (her […]
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November 18, 2016
Psalm 16 Immersion – Fullness of Joy
Psalm 16 is good for Thanksgiving. The band Shane & Shane captures how David rests in what God has provided. Play the song below, and read the text as you listen. You’ll notice the song lyrics hop around, not following the psalm verse-by-verse. So read the text over and over as you listen, absorbing the message with your eyes, […]
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November 9, 2016
Psalm 42 Immersion
Psalm 42 is full of honesty about confusion and fear, yet also trust and hope. To immerse yourself in this psalm today, play the song below, and read the text as you listen. Read the text repeatedly—let your eyes roam back and forth over the words. Don’t be distracted that the song doesn’t follow the psalm word-for-word. […]
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November 2, 2016
Is Faith Strength or Weakness?
In light of Sara’s passing on October 29, 2016, I’m re-posting a few pertinent items—including this one from May 2013, four months after her cancer diagnosis. They say: “You are so strong!” As Sara and I face another recurrence of cancer, now on her brain, we hear this comment from people who care about us. […]
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The Chemotherapy of the Cross
In light of Sara’s passing on October 29, 2016, I’m re-posting a few pertinent items—including this one from March 2014. Did you know Jesus died to cure your cancer? It’s true. Check out this picture. This is the label on one of my wife’s chemotherapy drugs. It’s toxic. It’s poison. Why would she put poison […]
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October 31, 2016
Psalm 30 Immersion on a Sad Day
My wife has only been gone for 36 hours, and I already miss Sunroom Psalms with her. But, the Lord was still there to meet with me this morning, to speak to me through Psalm 30. I invite you to invite him into your heart and mind, too. Play the song below, and read the text […]
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October 28, 2016
Psalm 13 Immersion
This was the Psalm my heart needed to marinate in this morning, set to music by Shane & Shane. I know it will be good for you, too. You’ll just need 10 minutes. Play the song below, and read the text as you listen. Before you begin, ask the Lord to give you what your heart needs […]
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October 26, 2016
Psalm 19 Immersion
One of the best things about this year has been “Sunroom Psalms” in the morning with Sara. We would sit in our little sunroom, and immerse ourselves in a psalm. Written as songs, the Psalms offer much more than theology, or quotable inspiration. The Psalms capture what our hearts need to say to God, and what He says to […]
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