Tag: Evil
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Destroy the Wicked – Reflection on Psalm 58
Psalm 58:1-11 Psalm 58 Watching the World Burn People gravitate toward the Psalms because of their complete and utter realness. I was taught that if I didn’t have anything nice to say…then don’t say anything. The psalmist doesn’t follow such motherly advice. Instead, the psalmist lets his fury fly. There’s a scene in The Dark…
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Psalm 37: How to Future-Proof Your Life
The Right Thing “So, what’s my reward?” he asked expectantly. “Well,” the reply came, “your reward is knowing you did the right thing.” Have you ever had someone say that to you? Have you ever said that to someone else? Perhaps your kids? While the sentiment sounds good, deep down hearing, “doing the right thing…
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Morning Reflection 2/28/12 – Psalm 12
Plea for Help in Evil Times To the leader: according to The Sheminith. A Psalm of David. 1Help, O Lord, for there is no longer anyone who is godly; the faithful have disappeared from humankind. 2They utter lies to each other; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak. 3May the Lord cut…
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Morning Reflection 2/27/12 – Psalm 11
Song of Trust in God To the leader. Of David. 1 In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to the mountains; 2 for look, the wicked bend the bow, they have fitted their arrow to the string, to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart. 3…