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Psalm 13 – How Long?
Thursday, December 6th, 2007Excerpt
How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
How long must I bear pain in my soul,
and have sorrow in my heart all day long?
Psalm 13:1-2
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Prayer
Even as we seek to wait patiently for You, Lord, there are times when the […]
Psalm 15 – Speak the Truth
Tuesday, July 17th, 2007Excerpt
O LORD, who may abide in your tent?
Who may dwell on your holy hill?
Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right,
and speak the truth from their heart.
Psalm 15:1-2
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Prayer
O Lord, may I always speak the truth from my heart.
May I speak the truth! May my words be correct. […]
Psalm 14 – The Fool’s Confession
Monday, July 16th, 2007Excerpt
Fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.”
Psalm 14:1
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Prayer
O Lord, there are plenty of fools these days! Too many! And so often it seems like they’re the ones who get the attention. Write a book affirming faith, and it will pass unnoticed by the secular media. Write […]
Psalm 13 – Sing to the Lord
Sunday, July 15th, 2007Excerpt
I will sing to the LORD,
because he has dealt bountifully with me.
Psalm 13:6
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Prayer
In the context of Psalm 13, Lord, this promise to sing to You stands out as a beacon of faith. Up to verse 5, David was deep in despair, wondering if You had forgotten him, wondering […]
Psalm 12 – Pure Promises
Saturday, July 14th, 2007Excerpt
The promises of the LORD are promises that are pure,
silver refined in a furnace on the ground,
purified seven times.
Psalm 12:6
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Prayer
O Lord, we live in a world made dizzy by spin. All around us are words of flattery and falsehood, and if not outright falsehood, words that are true […]
Psalm 11 – Righteousness
Friday, July 13th, 2007Excerpt
For the Lord is righteous;
he loves righteous deeds;
the upright shall behold his face.
Psalm 11:7
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Prayer
Lord, at the core of my faith is the conviction that I am saved by grace through faith, not by my works. There is nothing I can do to earn salvation. Nor do I have […]