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Government; July 28, 2025


Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;    when the wicked rule, the people groan. Probably citizens of every country can identify with this verse! The problem comes in defining “righteous” and “wicked.” Lots of names are being thrown around in … Continue reading

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Prayer; July 27, 2025


Proverbs 28:9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,    even their prayers are detestable. This is a little detail that a lot of people overlook. We can go through all the right motions, but if our hearts aren’t turned … Continue reading

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God’s Way; July 20, 2025


Proverbs 10:29 The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless,    but it is the ruin of those who do evil. This is a truth I have observed over the years, and it can be very ironic. For those who are … 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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Walking with God; June 26, 2025


Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, Lord,    that I may rely on your faithfulness;give me an undivided heart,    that I may fear your name. This particular prayer of David should be universal to every believer. We all experience “a divided heart” at times. We have … Continue reading

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Prayer; June 18, 2025


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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Antidote to Depression; June 12, 2025


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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Talking With God; June 7, 2025


Psalm 32:7 You are my hiding place;    you will protect me from trouble    and surround me with songs of deliverance. It strikes me that David’s Psalms are often conversational, with general statements, like the first two verses, then words addressed to God, … Continue reading

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God’s Perspective; June 4, 2025


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. This pattern is frequent in David’s Psalms, where he expresses his need, sometimes using fairly extreme … Continue reading

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King Jesus; May 26, 2025


Psalm 5:2 Hear my cry for help,    my King and my God,    for to you I pray. Recently there was a “scandal” because Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth opened a prayer meeting in the Pentagon (!) with a prayer to “King Jesus.” … Continue reading

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