Author: David
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Morning Reflection 2/17/12 – Psalm 5
Trust in God for Deliverance from Enemies To the leader: for the flutes. A Psalm of David. 1 Give ear to my words, O Lord; give heed to my sighing. 2 Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray. 3 O Lord, in the morning…
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Why Abstinence Isn’t Working in America // Asbury Seedbed
What really intrigued me in this article is how the issue of abstinence is linked to discipleship (which I agree with), and how Chmielesk further suggests approaching the issue as one of celibacy rather than abstinence. Here’s a quote about the problem: The call to young Christians to be abstinent until marriage is not…
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Morning Reflection 2/16/12 – Psalm 4
Confident Plea for Deliverance from Enemies To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. 1 Answer me when I call, O God of my right! You gave me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer. 2 How long, you people, shall my honor suffer shame?…
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A Prayer of St. Francis
Here’s a prayer from St. Francis of Assisi. I hope one day to truly pray this from my heart: Almighty, eternal, just, and merciful God, grant us in our misery [the grace] to do for You alone what we know You want us to do, and always to desire what pleases You.
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Morning Reflection 2/15/12–Psalm 3
Psalm 3 1 O Lord, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; 2 many are saying to me, “There is no help for you in God.” Selah 3 But you, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. 4 I cry aloud to…