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Podcast: Life Church Chico
Episode: Sunday Service: The Psalms of Ascent (I Will Lift My Eyes) - Pastor Brian Wills
Description: Psalm 123 speaks to those overwhelming moments when we feel like we've reached our breaking point. This Psalm of Ascent was sung by ancient pilgrims facing grueling journeys to Jerusalem, and it offers timeless wisdom for modern struggles. When life feels too much to bear, the world offers temporary solutions like accumulation, distraction, and isolation. However, the psalm calls us to lift our eyes to God, who is both powerfully enthroned in heaven and intimately merciful. Rather than viewing God as a police officer looking for violations, we can see Him as a potter who gets His hands dirty to...