Monthly Archives: October 2012

October 10, 2012

Posted on October 13, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 25:1-3 To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. No one whose hope is in you … Continue reading →

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October 9, 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 24:5-6 He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God his Savior. Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob. You don’t have to read very many of … Continue reading →

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October 8, 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 23:3 He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. The 23rd Psalm is one of the best known and loved of all Old Testament passages, certainly, and perhaps second only to John 3:16 in the whole … Continue reading →

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October 7, 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 22:28-29 For dominion belongs to the LORD and he rules over the nations. All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before him– those who cannot keep themselves … Continue reading →

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October 6, 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. This Psalm has three sections, each of which could stand on its own as beautiful and dearly loved. This first starts with a … Continue reading →

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October 5, 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 18:35 You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great. This whole Psalm is a slightly polished version of 2 Samuel 22, which was in our readings not … Continue reading →

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October 4, 2012

Posted on October 4, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 15:1, 2 LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart. David asks a valid question … Continue reading →

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October 3, 2012

Posted on October 4, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 14:5 God is present in the company of the righteous. It is an indication of the fact that David was a man after God’s own heart that he said so many things that are similar to things Jesus said. … Continue reading →

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October 2, 2012

Posted on October 4, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 11:3, 4 When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?” The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne. This Psalm really brings to mind the situation in the US right … Continue reading →

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October 1, 2012

Posted on October 4, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 9:10 Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. Languages are interesting in their nuances. Where the English says “trust,” the Japanese expression is more like “depend on.” … Continue reading →

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