Psalm 091-095
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Tuesday, December 11th, 2007Excerpt
For forty years I loathed that generation
and said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray,
and they do not regard my ways.”
Psalm 95:10
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Psalm 95 – The Sheep of His Hand
Friday, October 5th, 2007Excerpt
For he is our God,
and we are the people of his pasture,
and the sheep of his hand.
Psalm 95:7
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Prayer
Gracious Lord, I remember once hearing someone complain about the biblical imagery that pictures us as sheep. “Sheep […]
Psalm 94 – God’s Consolations
Thursday, October 4th, 2007Excerpt
When the cares of my heart are many,
your consolations cheer my soul.
Psalm 94:19
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Prayer
What a reassuring truth this is, Lord: “When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.”
It seems so […]
Psalm 93 – The Roaring Floods
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007Excerpt
The floods have lifted up, O LORD,
the floods have lifted up their voice;
the floods lift up their roaring.
Psalm 93:3
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Prayer
O Lord, sometimes it seems as if Your creation is caught up in Your worship. When the […]
Psalm 92 – Enjoying God’s Work
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007Excerpt
For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work;
at the works of your hands I sing for joy.
Psalm 92:4
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Prayer
What a curious thought, Lord! “You have made me glad by your work.” Of […]
Psalm 91 – Refuge in God
Monday, October 1st, 2007Excerpt
Because you have made the LORD your refuge,
the Most High your dwelling place,
no evil shall befall you,
no scourge come near your tent.
Psalm 91:9-10
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Prayer
Have I made You my refuge, Lord? Really? Are You the shelter to […]
Psalm 95: A Wandering Heart
Saturday, April 28th, 2007Excerpt
For forty years I loathed that generation
and said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray,
and they do not regard my ways.”
Psalm 95:10
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Prayer
O Lord, I am a person whose heart goes astray. “Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it. Prone to leave the God I love.” I find […]
Psalm 94: Vengeance
Friday, April 27th, 2007Excerpt
O LORD, you God of vengeance,
you God of vengeance, shine forth!
Psalm 94:1
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Prayer
Lord, I must confess that this verse doesn’t instantly grab me. In fact, it makes me distinctly uncomfortable. Vengeance is something I associate with sinful hatred, with selfishness, and with anything but the spirit of Jesus. So […]
Psalm 93: God’s Majesty
Thursday, April 26th, 2007Excerpt
More majestic than the thunders of mighty waters,
more majestic than the waves of the sea,
majestic on high is the LORD!
Psalm 93:4
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Prayer
I remember thundering waters, Lord . . . the stunning waterfalls of Yosemite Valley, or the crashing floods of Niagra. I remember the enticing beauty of these scenes […]
Psalm 92: It’s Good to Thank God
Wednesday, April 25th, 2007Excerpt
It is good to give thanks to the LORD,
to sing praises to your name, O Most High.
Psalm 92:1
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Prayer
Why is it good to give You thanks and praise, Lord?
It’s good because this gives You delight, much as I delight in the gratitude of my children.
It’s good because it’s right […]