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Preparing the Way for the Lord; December 4, 2024


Isaiah 40:3 A voice of one calling:“In the wilderness prepare    the way for the Lord;make straight in the desert    a highway for our God.” Different translations divide the first part of this differently, over whether the voice is in the wilderness or the road is … 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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Human Weakness; September 28, 2022


Psalm 119:176 I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands. After this great long Psalm in which the writer comes across as a great Bible scholar, he ends with this humble, … Continue reading

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My Way vs. God’s Way; July 2, 2021


Psalm 142:3 When my spirit grows faint within me,it is you who know my way. For once we have perfect agreement between the English and the Japanese! That leaves me very confident of the meaning of the words themselves, but … Continue reading

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