psalms
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Praying Honestly
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… Continue reading
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Happy Is He (or She)
“Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God.”— (Psalm 146:5, KJV) We live in a world trained to place its confidence carefully. We are taught to trust what… Continue reading
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Joyful Together
Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together – Psalm 98:8 Fields, streams and hills all agree: God is worthy to be joyfully praised! Hills and planes, rivers, lakes, streams, and mighty oceans, mountains and meadows… Continue reading
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Psalm 22: From Despair to Resurrection Hope
Psalm 22 takes us on a profound spiritual journey from the depths of human despair to the heights of resurrection hope. It begins with one of the most haunting cries in all of Scripture—“My God, my God, why have you… Continue reading
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Out of the Depths – Psalm 130: Sorrow, Supplication, and Redeeming Love
“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… Continue reading
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Where Does God Live? (A Reflection on Psalm 132)
Where does God live? It’s an ancient question—but it still lingers. There was a time when the answer seemed simple: In a sacred place.In a temple.In a city set apart. But Psalm 132 tells a deeper story—one that begins with… Continue reading
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Psalm 31 — My Times Are in Your Hand
Psalm 31 meets us precisely there. “Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am in distress;my eye is wasted from grief;my soul and my body also.” (Psalm 31:9) This is not polished prayer. It is honest prayer.The psalmist speaks… Continue reading
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Prayers for Cares
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… Continue reading
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What Do You Hate?
What do you hate? What angers your soul? Perhaps the key to knowing that is to identify what you love most and what warms your soul with life purpose. The psalmist wrestled with the competing forces of eternal goodness and… Continue reading
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Resolve
Care to Lead a Blameless Life I will be careful to lead a blameless life— when will you come to me? I will conduct the affairs of my house with a blameless heart. –New International Version Psalm 101:2 Here is… Continue reading
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