Monthly Archives: November 2016

CAPTIVE

Psalms of Honesty and Truth Do you feel captive by what is going on around you? Do you feel trapped in situations you can do nothing about right now? Do you feel imprisoned in a work that demands more and … Continue reading

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LISTEN TO GOD’S TRUTH, TELL IT TO YOUR KIDS

Psalms of Honesty and Truth There is wisdom in the statement that kids will say and do what they have seen their parents say and do. They might change it up a little, with the language of the day, but … Continue reading

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FROM REJECTION TO REDIRECTION

Psalms of Honesty and Truth There have been times in my life that I have been challenged greatly in work, in personal relationships, in finances, generally just living life. We all have these moments if we care to admit. It … Continue reading

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NOTHING GETS PASSED GOD!

Psalms of Honesty and Truth The background of this psalm is probably God’s judgment of the Assyrian army as recorded in Isaiah 37–38 and 2 Kings 18–19. But the emphasis in this psalm is on the God who accomplished the … Continue reading

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FIRST FOCUS OF WORSHIP

Psalms of Honesty and Truth True worship begins and centers on the Lord and not on us, our personal problems, or our “felt needs.” We praise God for who He is–His glorious attributes–and for His wonderful works, what He has … Continue reading

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WHERE ARE YOU, GOD?

Psalms of Honesty and Truth Psalm 73 deals with a personal crisis of faith, but Psalm 74 moves to the national scene and focuses on the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem by the Babylonians in 587-86 BC. Even though … Continue reading

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DON’T MISS THE BIG PICTURE…

Psalms of Honesty and Truth An Asaph Psalm 1-5 No doubt about it! God is good— good to good people, good to the good-hearted. But I nearly missed it, missed seeing his goodness. I was looking the other way, looking … Continue reading

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CORNUCOPIAS OF PRAISE!

Psalms of Honesty and Truth Because God’s Word tells us to pray expectantly, I have been transforming my thinking by doing just that. When I ask God about something, I KNOW in my heart, mind and soul that He will … Continue reading

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RESCUED WITH NO REGRETS!

Psalms of Honesty and Truth Psalm 71, The Message 1-3 I run for dear life to God, I’ll never live to regret it. Do what you do so well: get me out of this mess and up on my feet. … Continue reading

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