Category: Psalms
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Fear
Psalm 27:1-2 “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” How big is your God? I am convinced that if He is anywhere close to the greatness of the true and living God, all other things will…
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Wonderful omnipresence
Psalm 23:6 “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” One of the most incredible attributes of God is His omnipresence. It’s means He is everywhere at one and the same time. He’s everywhere in space, and He’s everywhere in time. No matter where…
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Great comfort
Psalm 23:4 “Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Some years ago, as I was reflecting on the words above, a new understanding of their meaning dawned on me. One thought had to do with the word “rod.” Throughout Scriptures the use of this word refers to discipline or correction. One of the meanings of…
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Why we follow
Psalm 23:3 “He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” Such awesome privileges and a lifelong adventure come to those who accept the invitation of Jesus to “Follow me (Matthew 4:19).” It’s the most thrilling and fulfilling life that can be lived for it’s a life of following the One Who has created us. To…
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Familiar words
Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my shepherd.” One of the things that can happen when we come to a passage from the Bible that is very familiar to us is that we can quickly read by the words without really meditating on what’s being said. A practice that has helped me along these lines over…
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The cure for want
Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” Do unfinished or incomplete things bother you? Maybe it’s a set of encyclopedias that is missing a couple volumes. Or perhaps you’ve seen a house that has stood there partially constructed for years on end. Whatever it is, it is likely a mark of…
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In what do you trust?
Psalm 20:7-8 “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. They collapse and fall but we rise and stand upright.” What is the basis of your trust for the future? What are you depending on? We know that there are dangers that await us if we really stop and…
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Seeing the invisible
Psalm 20:7 “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.” How much do physical things control your life? What is it that you rely on? In what basket do you put your eggs when the chips are down? When you are in a difficult spot in life, do…
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He cares for you!
Psalm 20:1 “May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!” To whom do you turn in a time of need? What do you do when the chips are down but you don’t know what to do? Do you turn to a parent, a friend, a psychiatrist, the…
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The conscience
Psalm 19:13 “Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.” One of man’s tendencies is to presume on the patience and mercy of God. To “presume” is to proudly take liberties. Usually when someone cares about what God…
To Encourage You 