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Psalms, Worship and Prayer

One of the reasons I love to read the Psalms before I pray, is that they prime the pump of worship. They help us to focus on the goodness and greatness of God. As we are awestruck by his glory, we are ready to praise and worship. With wide-eyed wonder we are then ready to pray. Worship and praise affects my praying in every way—it provides right perspective, it prompts faith, it helps us focus and refocus our requests. As we worship, we realize the joy of his presence and we are changed. Continue reading

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He Remains Faithful

His faithfulness is rooted in the glory of his name. He had by his own good pleasure chosen these people and made them his own.  For the sake of his glorious name, he would not abandon them or forsake them. He would show them and all the world the greatness and glory of his name (and the character it reveals) as one who is loving, good and faithful even to those who prove unfaithful. Continue reading

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Stored Up Goodness

Sometimes following the LORD takes us down a difficult path. People might look at us and wonder why God seems not to have noticed our injustice and pain. One day he will vindicate you for your faithfulness. Those who stay true and trust, will one day experience the “stored up blessings” of God in such a way that all will see and know that God is with you, and has been all the way, Continue reading

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He Remains Faithful

Yet God proves faithful to his people over and over again. They may be unfaithful but he is always faithful.  Why?  Samuel tells us: “For the sake of his great name the LORD will not reject his people, because the LORD was pleased to make you his own.” Continue reading

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Wise, Faithful and Always Ready

February 6 Wise, Faithful and Always Ready Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 21:1-7; Exodus 23:14 – 25:40; Matthew 24:29-51; Proverbs 7:24-27 Today’s Scripture Focus: Matthew 24:29-51 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.” … Continue reading

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Can We Find Anyone Like This?

January 20  Can We Find Anyone Like This? Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 12:1-8; Genesis 41:17 – 42:17;Matthew 13:24-46;Proverbs 4:1-6 Today’s Scripture Focus: Genesis 41:17 – 42:17 “So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom … Continue reading

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He Walked with God

“Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.” It makes me want to know more. Continue reading

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He Remains Faithful

God proves faithful to his people over and over again. They may be unfaithful but he is always faithful.  Why?  Samuel tells us: “For the sake of his great name the LORD will not reject his people, because the LORD was pleased to make you his own.” Continue reading

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Where are the Faithful?

Where are the faithful—the loyal? They seem to be missing from the human race. They’ve vanished. So claims the Psalmist. Continue reading

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Faithful to the Unfaithful

Old Testament or New, despite our wavering faithfulness, God always remain faithful. Continue reading

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