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The Creator; October 13, 2024


Psalm 104:13 He waters the mountains from his upper chambers;    the land is satisfied by the fruit of his work. This Psalm is a paean to God for the wonders of the natural world. It shows what today would be called a … Continue reading

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Lifespan; October 10, 2024


Psalm 90:12 Teach us to number our days,    that we may gain a heart of wisdom. The first two lines of verse 10 are famous, referring to 70 or 80 years as a normal lifespan, but the point of it all … Continue reading

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Being Used by God; October 9, 2024


Psalm 89:1 I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever;    with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known    through all generations. I literally cannot read this verse without the musical arrangement of it running through my heart and mind. We don’t know … Continue reading

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Teaching History; October 8, 2024


Psalm 78:4 We will not hide them from their descendants;    we will tell the next generationthe praiseworthy deeds of the Lord,    his power, and the wonders he has done. This whole chapter is focused on communicating the history of Israel to succeeding generations. This is … Continue reading

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The Fear of the Lord; October 7, 2024


Psalm 76:7 It is you alone who are to be feared.    Who can stand before you when you are angry? The world has forgotten the fear of the Lord. By dismissing such things as hurricane and earthquakes as “strictly natural,” the world … Continue reading

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Keeping God Central; October 6, 2024


Psalm 67:1-2 May God be gracious to us and bless us    and make his face shine on us—so that your ways may be known on earth,    your salvation among all nations. My first thought, on reading this, was that this is indeed the … Continue reading

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Perspective; October 5, 2024


Psalm 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.    In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid.    What can mere mortals do to me? A particular turn of phrase in the Japanese catches my attention … Continue reading

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Guidance; October 2, 2024


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. This Psalm is demonstrably the last part of Psalm 42, but for reasons unknown got separated … Continue reading

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Encouragement; September 28, 2024


Psalm 31:24 Be strong and take heart,    all you who hope in the Lord. It is significant that David so often encourages others to trust God. There are three major reasons to write things like this Psalm. The first is simple emotional … Continue reading

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Trusting God’s Schedule; September 27, 2024


Psalm 27:14 Wait for the Lord;    be strong and take heart    and wait for the Lord. Once again we have a Psalm that is incredibly rich. Not surprisingly, several parts of it have been set to music. It’s almost surprising to realize all of those songs … Continue reading

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