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Ancestral Sin; July 9, 2025


Psalm 106:6 We have sinned, even as our ancestors did;    we have done wrong and acted wickedly. Awareness of sin is a strange thing. Some actions jump out at us, in our own lives or in the lives of those around us, and … Continue reading

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Language; July 7, 2025


Psalm 105:3 Glory in his holy name;    let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. The first thing I noticed in reading this passage was that verses 8-11 completely settle the question of who the land of Israel belongs to. However, … Continue reading

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Accountability; July 5, 2025


Psalm 100:3 Know that the Lord is God.    It is he who made us, and we are his;    we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. This is absolutely essential to every human being, yet we all too often ignore part or even all of … Continue reading

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Salvation; July 4, 2025


Psalm 98:1-2 Sing to the Lord a new song,    for he has done marvelous things;his right hand and his holy arm    have worked salvation for him.The Lord has made his salvation known    and revealed his righteousness to the nations. We tend to have many different definitions of salvation. In Japanese, … Continue reading

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Light; July 3, 2025


Psalm 97:11-12 Light shines (is sown) on the righteous    and joy on the upright in heart.Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous,    and praise his holy name. The first part of this Psalm has been set to music that is even now echoing in … Continue reading

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Absolute Truth; July 2, 2025


Psalm 96:5 For all the gods of the nations are idols,    but the Lord made the heavens. There are many musical settings to various parts of this Psalm, which is very appropriate when it talks so much about singing! This anonymous Psalmist had … Continue reading

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Belonging; July 1, 2025


Psalm 95:6-7 Come, let us bow down in worship,    let us kneel before the Lord our Maker;for he is our God    and we are the people of his pasture,    the flock under his care. This Psalm is certainly proof that verse divisions were added long after the … Continue reading

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Aging; June 29, 2025


Psalm 92:14-15 They will still bear fruit in old age,    they will stay fresh and green,proclaiming, “The Lord is upright;    he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him.” For some reason, passages that refer to aging catch my attention! However, this passage … Continue reading

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The Transcendence of God; June 27, 2025


Psalm 89:8 Who is like you, Lord God Almighty?    You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you. David is the most famous Psalmist, several are credited to a particular branch of the Levites, and some are simply anonymous. However, this one is specifically … Continue reading

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God’s Heart; June 24, 2025


Psalm 81:13 “If my people would only listen to me,    if Israel would only follow my ways!” Asaph and his descendants wrote some very prophetic Psalms, in the sense of expressing the heart of God. This line certainly does that. God … Continue reading

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