Tag: david
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The Delivered Soul
1My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?…16For dogs encompass me;a company of evildoers encircles me;they have pierced my hands and feet—17I can count all my bones—they stare and gloat over me;18they divide my garments among them,and for my clothing they cast lots.19But you, O LORD, do not be far off!O you my help, come…
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What Are Your Chariots?
7Some trust in chariots and some in horses,but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.–Psalm 20 Think of chariots with horses as the military tanks of David’s day. The enemy Philistines (Goliath’s people) were known to deploy chariots by the thousands. Some historical resources claim that they even had as many as 30,000 chariots…
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The Humble Need God
27For You save a humble people,but the haughty eyes you bring down.28For it is You who light my lamp;the LORD my God lightens my darkness.–Psalm 18 Fugitive David had been delivered from the hand of King Saul and he wrote this psalm in response. He presents two contrasts. I will list them as 4. 3 are proclaimed…
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The Glad, Secure Heart
8I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. 9Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. 10For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. 11You make known to me the path…
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Read If Bitter
1How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me?2How long must I take counsel in my souland have sorrow in my heart all the day?How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? 3Consider and answer me, O LORD my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep…
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Messiah’s Mercy
35As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” 38He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 39Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be…
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What Sin Lens Do You Use?
Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance. 7And after a time his master’s wife cast her eyes on Joseph and said, “Lie with me.” 8But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Behold, because of me my master has no concern about anything in the house, and he has put everything that he has in…
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David’s Lord
41Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question, 42saying, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?” They said to him, “The son of David.” 43He said to them, “How is it then that David, in the Spirit, calls him Lord, saying, 44“‘The Lord said to my Lord,“Sit at my right hand,until I…
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The God Who Meets Us
1Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”–Matthew 2 Welcome to 2023! I am grateful…
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Crisis David
1Now when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had made a raid against the Negeb and against Ziklag. They had overcome Ziklag and burned it with fire 2and taken captive the women and alla who were in it, both small and great. They killed no one, but carried them off…