11 Wednesday Jan 2017
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David was one of the most capable men in the Bible. He was known as a man after God’s own heart. And no one knew more about needing God’s protection, comfort, and love than David. In Psalm 61:1 David calls out to God, Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. David did not ask this out of doubt, but out of confidence that God would always be with him. Let us use the example David has set before us and remember God’s infinite love and desire to always be with us.
25 Sunday Dec 2016
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On this day when we normally reflect on the week we left behind and focus on the one ahead, let us remember the true meaning of Christmas; the birth or our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. May we remember we are part of a bigger plan and will of God.
Merry Christmas to you and those you love!
13 Tuesday Dec 2016
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If we were to stop long enough to think of all God has done for us, we would never be able to remember them all. In Psalm 39:5 David says, Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare. Not only are there too many things to remember, but there are things God has done for each of us that we don’t even realize. Praise God for his never ending protection and unlimited blessings on each of our lives.
10 Saturday Dec 2016
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There are times when we all sin and there are consequences to sin. But there is also nothing wrong with asking for mercy from those consequences. David recognized this in Psalm 38:1, O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. While David knew punishment for his sin would come, he asked God to not punish him in His wrath. While we all know God doesn’t work that way, it is comforting to know God loves us and is not in the business of looking for ways to hurt us. In the end, God loves us and ultimately wants what is best for us.
08 Thursday Dec 2016
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David, even with a limited understanding of astronomy, knew how infinite the heavens were. In Psalm 36:5 David uses the infiniteness of the heavens to describe God’s love for us, Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the sky. It is this unfailing and endless love God has for each of us if we simply choose to believe and accept it. God cares for us more than we can ever imagine.
17 Thursday Nov 2016
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So many times we feel like David in the first part of Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. We are at the end of our rope; all feels lost. But then we cry out to God, and in the second part of Psalm 18:6 we see God’s reaction, From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his tears. When we hurt, God hurts for us. But we are never alone; He is right there by our side.
11 Friday Nov 2016
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David begins this Psalm very much like many of us in times of trouble when we do not feel God’s presence. But David ends with Psalm 13:5 with trust and hope for deliverance from our loving God, But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. Do not wait until God delivers you before you praise Him. Use David as your example where He praised God knowing He would deliver him from his despair.
10 Thursday Nov 2016
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What comes out of our mouth can be used to encourage and speak loving truth to those around us. But, though it is a small part of our bodies, our tongue can also cause greater destruction than any other part. In Psalm 12:3-4 David says, May the Lord cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue that says, “We will triumph with our tongues; we own our lips — who is our master?” In this day of social media people find it acceptable to say things they never would in person. Unfortunately, this is now permeating into the physical as well as virtual worlds where people are not afraid to speak their minds to perfect strangers. We must guard our speech from hurting others and instead do all things in love.
04 Friday Nov 2016
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In today’s Psalm, David is once again asking God to deliver justice to the wicked. Psalm 7:9 says, O righteous God, who searches hearts and minds, bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure. God is not fooled by the wicked and He does not lack the will to protect the righteous. God is loving and kind, but He will not sit back and allow evil to go without judgement. It is OK for us to ask Him for intervention and protection from the evils of this world.
03 Thursday Nov 2016
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Psalm 6:1 begins with O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. David was not perfect and at times he knew he deserved God’s punishment. But he still requested God’s mercy. While God requires justice and judgement for sin, He is also loving and merciful in His correction of us in our sin. Through Christ God expressed His loving kindness in His forgiveness of our sin instead of giving us what we really deserve.
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