Tag: psalms
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Waiting on the Inside
20Our soul waits for the LORD;he is our help and our shield.21For our heart is glad in him,because we trust in his holy name.22Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us,even as we hope in you.–Psalm 33 We don’t know who wrote Psalm 33. We don’t know exactly what they were going through. But these verses…
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Have Theses Two Verses at the Ready
14But I trust in you, O LORD;I say, “You are my God.”15My times are in your hand;rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!–Psalm 31 When I go on hospital visits, these are one of the two main verses I have with me (Psalm 46:10 being the other). They are a great…
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For They Shall Be Comforted
11You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,12that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent.O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever!–Psalm 30 We don’t know why David was mourning. This psalm was part of the dedication of the Temple that…
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Moving Forward
11But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity;redeem me, and be gracious to me.12My foot stands on level ground;in the great assembly I will bless the LORD.–Psalm 26 I journey with people who have lost loved ones. I oversee a grief support group at my church. And we have a saying, “We don’t move…
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Humility Matters More
8Good and upright is the LORD;therefore he instructs sinners in the way.9He leads the humble in what is right,and teaches the humble his way.10All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness,for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.–Psalm 25 I love the Joseph story in Genesis for many reasons. And my favorite new reason…
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The Satisfied Sheep
1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.–Psalm 23 One of the most famous chapters of the Bible. It’s a guaranteed read at a funeral graveside service, and it’s a fountain of theology. Yeah, you read that right. We just need this verse. A verse so famous, that you might be able to approach random people…
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Looking Back
18they divide my garments among them,and for my clothing they cast lots.–Psalm 22 Today’s reading is hard to digest. David was going through something tremendously difficult. And the psalm doesn’t tell us what it was. We know that for the first half of his adult life, David was chased like a vigilante around the country…
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Be Acceptable
14Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heartbe acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.–Psalm 19 My wife once cooked me a fantastic birthday dinner. And I remember that rather than gushing with thanksgiving, I decided to play a little joke on her. When she asked me how…
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Alone in His Category
31For who is God, but the LORD?And who is a rock, except our God?–Psalm 18 Recent drama notwithstanding, there are people who enjoy the Oscars. And the most important moments are the big awards at the end. Best Director, Actor, Actress, and Best Picture. These are the ones that watchers wait for. And they perfectly illustrate…
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Bitterness Buster
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…
Joel M Bradshaw 