Tag Archives: mourning

Death; August 4, 2025


Isaiah 25:8 He will swallow up death forever.The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears    from all faces;he will remove his people’s disgrace    from all the earth.The Lord has spoken. Both the English and the Japanese say “swallowed up,” but the Japanese at least uses a different … 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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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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Rescue; December 1, 2018


2 Timothy 4:18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen. This is at the very end of the last letter … Continue reading

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Death; July 12, 2018


John 6:40 “For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.” We tend to agonize over “What is God’s … Continue reading

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Praise and Worship; October 28, 2017


Psalm 57:7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music. I think this is a pretty clear example of what the Word/Faith people would call a positive confession. To this point David … Continue reading

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