Smooth stones Then he (David) took his staff in his hand; and he chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag, in
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This day
This day This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it (Psalm 118:24). Psalm 118 begins Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For
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The joy of forgiveness Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered (Psalm 32:1). In Psalm 32 David begins with the blessedness of forgiveness, “Blessed is he
Read moreDangerous decisions: Lot
Dangerous decisions: Lot Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent even as far as Sodom (Genesis 13:12). The history of Lot is one of the saddest
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Dangerous decisions: David But David remained at Jerusalem (2 Samuel 11:1). Sometimes we can forget we are in a spiritual battle. Whilst we are on earth, this battle does not
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Cause me to hear Your loving kindness in the morning Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the
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Psalm 1 Blessed is the man… (Psalm 1:1). The Psalms is the book in the Bible with the most verses. The first psalm starts with words addressed to our
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A man of sorrows He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He
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I hope in Him Through the Lord’s mercies, we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. “The Lord is my
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Fruit in old age They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing (Psalm 92:14). I became a grandparent over 20 years ago, and it
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Rooted in love For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, And as a root out of dry ground (Isaiah 53:2). Pursue peace with all people, and
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Instead of the lad Now therefore, please let your servant remain instead of the lad as a slave to my lord, and let the lad go up with his brothers
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