The number one key to spiritual growth is … (drum roll) … reading your Bible four or more times per week.The Power of 4Did you know that those who read their Bible 4 or more times each week are significantly less likely to engage in destructive behavior? According to this article by the Center for […]
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Psalm 20 – A Blessing
Psalm 20 is a wonderful prayer of blessing. One of my favorite things to do with a psalm is to use it as a guide for my own prayer time. This psalm was originally written as a blessing for the king of Israel but why not pray this blessing over someone you know or use […]
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Psalm 19 – The Glory of God’s Creation
Once again I am amazed at the complexity of the psalms. I never understood how complex ancient Hebrew poetry was until I started studying it in detail. Before we dive into the actual content of Psalm 19 lets take a quick look at a few of the structural elements.
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Psalm 18 – The Lord My Warrior
Psalm 18 is a powerful poem of rescue. The images David paints are striking and visually engaging. David writes this psalm as praise for God’s deliverance. This is personally one of my favorite psalms because of the way David pictures God as an invincible warrior stooping down to rescue his drowning child.
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“Live for the now, because there is a later!” Wait! We usually tell others not to live for the moment. Why? Well, our current culture seeks immediate gratification, selfishness, and the pursuit of feel good experiences as the end all. Also be reminded, it is not just the world guilty of such, but many in […]
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Psalm 17 – Prayer for Protection
In this psalm David provides us with a very heartfelt prayer for protection. Have you ever felt beaten down by the unfair actions of others? Then pray this prayer for protection.
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Psalm 16 – Safe in God
The desire for safety touches on one of our primary perceived needs. We all desire to be safe and know our friends and family are safe. In Psalm 16 we learn how David handled his desire for safety.
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