Author: David
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How to Rest in Hope – Reflection on Psalm 54
Psalm 54:1-7 Hiding I remember wonderful times of youth, playing Kick the Cans or Hide and Go Seek. In my neighborhood, all the kids would gather across the street and we would play until it was too dark to see. I was pretty good at hiding, which was extremely helpful in both games. I could…
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Am I Really an Atheist? – Reflection on Psalm 53
Psalm 53:1-6 How Could They? Every so often we read or hear of someone committing a ghastly deed and discover they were active in church. The perpetrator might be a Sunday School teacher, Elder, Administrative Board Chairperson, or even the pastor.
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Craving Justice – Reflection on Psalm 52
Psalm 52 Some Background God rejected Saul as king because of his disobedience. Saul also had a deep paranoia concerning David because he Saul believed David was trying to take the throne from him. Saul wanted David dead. As David ran from Saul, he went to the priests at Nob and requested food and provisions.…
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I have Sinned – Reflection on Psalm 51
Psalm 51:1-19 Oldie but Goodie This Psalm, more than any other, takes me back to my youth. I can almost remember the first time I sang the line, “Create in Me A Clean Heart…Oh God…” I was changed. That song expressed the desire of my heart. Over 30 years later, it still does. Traditionally, the…
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What does God want? – Reflection on Psalm 50
Psalm 50:1-23 Monkey Mind When I read Scripture, sometimes I just don’t understand. My mind might be a thousand miles away. I may be distracted by a concern, something I watched on TV the night before, a sporting event, a song I can’t get out of my head, or a multitude of other thoughts, racing…