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Daily Readings for Monday, July 6 Psalm 1, Psalm 2, Psalm 3, Numbers 32:1-6,16-27, Romans 8:26-30, Matthew 23:1-12 As your pastor—or a pastor, if I am not your pastor—I encourage you to read the Bible every day. I offer Scripture prompts, but not necessarily everything you need, and not necessarily the direction the Spirit may…
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Sometimes prayer begins when the heart is faint. One of the truly liberating realities of my life has been learning that I do not have to be great at praying. I do not have to be eloquent.I do not have to be impressive.I do not have to sound like someone else.I do not have to…
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“Let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof;let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.”— 1 Chronicles 16:32 Seas roar—and it is more than a metaphor.Fields rejoice—and somehow find their voice. All that is within them becomes our kin in the symphony of praise. Nature sings. Each creature brings its offering of worship.Mountains and…
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“Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.” — Psalm 130:1 There are moments in life when we do not pray polished prayers. We cry. Psalm 130 begins there—not in strength, but in depth. Listening, Seeing, and Praying As I began reflecting on this Psalm, I found myself adjusting—putting on my glasses, settling…
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“And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.” – Nehemiah 12:30 It is hard to comprehend the importance of rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem without understanding the times in which Nehemiah and the people of his day lived. Unwalled cities were always vulnerable to attack…
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Bible Chat – Psalm 90 Psalm 90 teaches us to live consciously before God—aware of time, restrained in speech, intentional in labor, and oriented toward eternity. When we number our days, we limit our words, choose our work carefully, and hold every moment as sacred trust. Numbering Our Days and Limiting Our Words “Teach us…
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A Prayer in Response to Psalm 30 Our Father in heaven, on this day of worship and praise, of remembrance and reflection,we come to acknowledge that you are God.You are above us.Your ways are not our ways; your thoughts are not our thoughts,just as the heavens are higher than the earth. And yet, you do…
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Sometimes the heart insists: “I need a prayer song—and I need it now.” Psalm 38 is a template of timely prayer for anyone who has suffered or is suffering. It gives voice and emotion to the cry of the heart that struggles to emerge. It holds a mirror before our souls so that we can…
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“ The Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” – Luke 19:10 (NIV) The Lord is entirely ready to remove our defects of character when we are entirely ready to have Him do so. He waits for our agreement with Him in prayer and for our humility in the asking.…
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Who cares? Who is there? We wonder sometimes. A Prayer Rap that Wraps Us in God’s Protection“I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the poor and render justice to the needy. Surely, the righteous will give thanks to your Name, and the upright shall continue in your sight.” If you live in…
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