Monthly Archives: June 2025

Being Heard by God; June 19, 2025

Posted on June 20, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 66:18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. The anonymous author of this Psalm went through a pretty rough time, but in the process he learned something very important, that he expresses here. … Continue reading →

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Prayer; June 18, 2025

Posted on June 19, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 65:2 You who answer prayer, to you all people will come. The Psalm as a whole is a paean to God for His abundant provision in nature, which is a reminder that David was first of all a shepherd boy, … Continue reading →

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Dread; June 17, 2025

Posted on June 18, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 64:1 Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy. For once, the ESV translation really struck me. The second half of the verse says, “Preserve my life from dread of … Continue reading →

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Physical Worship; June 16, 2025

Posted on June 17, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 63:3-4 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. A musical setting of these two verses was one of … Continue reading →

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Humility; June 15, 2025

Posted on June 16, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 51:17 My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. This is one of the most famous of David’s Psalms, and for excellent reason. It was written at probably the most dramatic juncture of … Continue reading →

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God’s Eternal Sovereignty; June 14, 2025

Posted on June 15, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 48:12-14 Walk about Zion, go around her, count her towers, consider well her ramparts, view her citadels,that you may tell of them to the next generation.For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. I … Continue reading →

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God’s Universal Love; June 13, 2025

Posted on June 14, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 47:9 The nobles of the nations assemble as the people of the God of Abraham,for the kings of the earth belong to God; he is greatly exalted. This is a rather astounding statement, when you think about it. The Psalmist is saying … Continue reading →

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Antidote to Depression; June 12, 2025

Posted on June 13, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 43:3 Send me your light and your faithful care, let them lead me;let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell. Most scholars agree that these two Psalms were originally parts of one Psalm, but no one … Continue reading →

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Doing God’s Will; June 11, 2025

Posted on June 12, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 40:8 “I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.” Once again we have a Psalm in which every verse cries out for meditation, but then, that is a characteristic of good poetry: compressing deep meaning … Continue reading →

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Truth; June 10, 2025

Posted on June 11, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 35:19 Do not let those gloat over me who are my enemies without cause;do not let those who hate me without reason maliciously wink the eye. Our theme is The Joy of the Lord, but there are other forms of rejoicing, too. … Continue reading →

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