Faith Isn’t Complicated… We Made It That Way | Psalm 117 Explained
From Practical Advice from the Scriptures by Anissa Cooke
May 1, 2026 · 15 min · Season 19 · Episode 117
About this episode
This episode breaks down Psalm 117, emphasizing the simplicity and clarity of faith amidst confusion.
Somewhere along the way… faith got complicated. Too many opinions. Too many rules. Too many voices telling you what it’s supposed to look like. And now… instead of clarity, you feel pressure. In this episode of Practical Advice from the Scriptures , we break down Psalm 117… the shortest chapter in the Bible… but one of the clearest. No noise. No confusion. Just truth. This psalm strips everything down to what actually matters: Who God is Why He’s worthy of trust And how all people… not just a select few… are invited into that truth Because here’s the reality… You don’t need more complexity. You need clarity. And sometimes… the most powerful truths are the simplest ones. If you’ve been feeling stuck, confused, or mentally overloaded when it comes to faith… this episode will help you reset and refocus on what actually matters.
People in this episode
Host: Anissa Cooke
Topics covered
- faith
- clarity
- trust
- spirituality
- Christianity
- Psalm 117
Keywords
- faith
- Psalm 117
- clarity
- trust
- spirituality
- Christianity
- truth
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Psalm 117
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