Tag: Psalm
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For Those Who Wait: Reflection on Psalm 38
Psalm 38 But it is for you, O Lord, that I wait; it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer. – Psalm 38:15 Making Deals on the Bathroom Floor “God if you get me through this…I will never _______ again…” went my prayer as I sat on the bathroom floor. I had never…
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Psalm 36: Sin’s Whisper & God’s Goodness
Whisper of Sin “Sin whispers to the wicked deep within their hearts…” – Psalm 36:1 (NLT) Sin doesn’t just “happen.” Sin begins, not with an action, event, or shout, but a whisper. There use to be a commercial that started with, “When you want to get someone’s attention, you whisper.” If you have ever tried…
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Wednesday Morning Reflection – Psalm 68:19
Carried – A Reflection “Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms.” – Psalm 68:19 (NLT) The Day Dawns The alarm buzzes with an intensity that shakes me from a dream of better things. I sluggishly jump out of bed heading to the alarm, wisely placed twenty…
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Morning Reflection 3/26/12 – Psalm 31
Psalm 31 For the choir director: A psalm of David. 1 O LORD, I have come to you for protection; don’t let me be disgraced. Save me, for you do what is right. 2 Turn your ear to listen to me; rescue me quickly. Be my rock of protection, a fortress where I will be safe. 3 You…
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Morning Reflection 3/23/12 – Psalm 30
A psalm of David. A song for the dedication of the Temple. 1 I will exalt you, LORD, for you rescued me. You refused to let my enemies triumph over me. 2 O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you restored my health. 3 You brought me up from the grave,…