Vɛ́rtò 98:1

Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this heart-transforming devotional. Choose to sing a new song unto the Lord. Instead of complaining, choose to declare and boast upon His marvelous works. Sing, or openly declare, about His Greatness — for His Love is everlasting. Choose to sing unto the Lord a new song and reflect upon the good things He has done.

Do you struggle to find joy? Cornell University studied people’s emotions and learned the most joyful have learned to distinguish between being joyful “in spite of” and “if only.” There will always be challenges, but I pray these guided audio meditations from scripture will help you choose to be joyful “in spite of” by believing in the joy of God and paying it forward by giving it to others.

As a young father of two precious children, he lost his wife to a brain aneurysm. At that point, he had to learn to stand on his knees. Tommie Harris Jr. was a chubby kid, a high school athlete, a college football All-American and an NFL star. He learned to play through the pain at every level. This plan is the third of five in the series.

The Psalms are full of rich truth and deep emotion. The writers didn’t ignore the world around them or try to pretend their problems weren’t real. Instead, they drew from the truth they knew about God (his words, his ways, his character) to shape their worship and worldview. We have the privilege and joy of drawing from this well of truth to encourage our own souls today.