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A text – Psalm 25 1 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.2 O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.3 Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame; let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. 4 MakeContinue reading “Reminders – Psalm 25:1-10”

A text – Deuteronomy 30:9-14 9 and the Lord your God will make you abundantly prosperous in all your undertakings, in the fruit of your body, in the fruit of your livestock, and in the fruit of your soil. For the Lord will again take delight in prospering you, just as he delighted in prospering your ancestors, 10 when you obey the Lord yourContinue reading “The Word Is Not Far Away – Deuteronomy 30:9-14”

A text – Luke 10:25-37                    25 An expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” 27 He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with allContinue reading “Samaritans – Luke 10:25-37”

A text – Psalm 66:1-12 1 Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth;2 sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise.3 Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power, your enemies cringe before you.4 All the earth worships you; they sing praises to you, sing praises to your name.” Continue reading “Sing Praises to God – Psalm 66”

1 My brothers and sisters, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfillthe law of Christ. 3 For if those who are nothing thinkContinue reading “A New Creation – Galatians 6”

A text – Luke 10:1-11 10 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. 2 He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers intoContinue reading “The Peace That Rests – Luke 10”

A text – Psalm 16 1 Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge.2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;  I have no good apart from you.” 3 As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble ones in whom is all my delight. 4 Those who choose another god multiply theirContinue reading “Boundary Lines in Pleasant Places – Psalm 16”

A text – 2 Kings 2:6-14 6 Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here, for the Lord has sent me to the Jordan.” But he said, “As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them went on. 7 Fifty men of the company of prophets also went and stood at some distanceContinue reading “God Gives Us What We Need – 2 Kings 2:6-14   “

A text – Luke 9:51-62  51 When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of the Samaritans to prepare for his arrival, 53 but they did not receive him because his face was setContinue reading “Living a Different Life – Luke 9:51-62”

A text – Psalm 22:19-28      19 But you, O Lord, do not be far away!     O my help, come quickly to my aid!20 Deliver my soul from the sword, my life from the power of the dog!21 Save me from the mouth of the lion!     From the horns of the wild oxen you have rescued me.22 I will tell of yourContinue reading “Lament and Praise – Psalm 22”