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Monthly Archives: June 2024
This Life and the Next; June 29, 2024
Psalm 30:11-12 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever. The heading for this Psalm says, “A Psalm of David. A … Continue reading
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Tagged assurance, dancing, eternal judgement, gifting, joy, lifespan, mourning, salvation, the Gospel, the hope of eternal life
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Dancing; June 28, 2024
Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. David knew how to thank God! That is a lesson anyone should be able to get … Continue reading
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Tagged dancing, praising God, submitting to god, thanking God, worship
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Patience; June 27, 2024
Psalm 27:14 Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Using a new Bible that I deliberately haven’t underlined, this Psalm caught me a little bit off guard. It’s actually one of my favorites, and I think in my previous … Continue reading
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Tagged 40 years, faith, Makoto Iwabuchi, ministry in Japan, patience, perspective, rest relax rejoice, time, trusting God, waiting
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Trusting God’s Love; June 26, 2024
Psalm 26:2 Test me, Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind. This is a very dangerous prayer, but it is one of faith. David was probably a bit over-confident when he prayed it, but his heart was in the … Continue reading
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Tagged commitment, confidence, faith, God's love, honesty, knowing ourselves, pride, repentance, spiritual growth, trials
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Language; June 24, 2024
Psalm 9:13 Lord, see how my enemies persecute me! Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of death. Nuances of translation are interesting. The NIV and the Japanese both speak of “mercy” here, but the ESV, which is the English in … Continue reading
Physical Issues; June 23, 2024
Psalm 6:2 Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony. I think the older a person gets, the closer to home this verse becomes! Different translations render this as “My bones are troubled” … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, dependence on God, faithfulness, focus, health, pain, priorities
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Righteousness; June 22, 2024
Psalm 5:8 Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies— make your way straight before me. I have written repeatedly on verse 3, in reference to morning devotions, but this verse is even more famous, having been beautifully set to music. The … Continue reading
Knowing God; June 21, 2024
Psalm 4:8 In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. Even in this short Psalm there were several verses that spoke to me, but I’ll limit myself to this one for the moment. The benefits … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, C. S. Lewis, dreams, human desires, knowing God, loving God, satisfaction, seeking God, sleep, spiritual growth
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Remembering God’s Mercy; June 20, 2024
Nehemiah 9:31 But in your great mercy you did not put an end to them or abandon them, for you are a gracious and merciful God. Nehemiah has given quite a litany of the sins of Israel, without going into very many … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, assurance, difficulties, God's mercy, gratitude, human sin, remembering God, repentance, rest relax rejoice, strength
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