Meditations
Psalm 20:1-3 In times of trouble, may the Lord answer your cry. May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm.2 May he send you help from his sanctuary and strengthen you from Jerusalem. 3 May he remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Selah (interlude) (NLT) Lord, these are very much times…
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Enemies and Psalms
As I read Psalm 3 a few days ago I was struck by two things: the dangers familiar to the writer of the psalm and the dangers of my life. The psalmist lived in a time of constant war in which any one of his many enemies might be lying in wait or planning his…
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The Dance of the Planets
(Photo credit: Universe Today) I have continued to enjoy the movements of Venus, Jupiter, and Mars. This particular conjunction of planets has now inspired my imagination for several weeks. Each morning I look to the east around five or six am to see if it is clear enough to see this amazing display. The relative…
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The band Petra released an album in 1977 called Come and Join Us which contained the song, “Where Can I Go” written by Bob Hartman. It is another creative meditation on Psalm 139:7-12. Where Can I Go (Words and music by Hartman Robert M; Published by Word Music, LLC) (Listen while you read) I could…
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