Category Archives: Psalms

A Circle of Life

Repetition is a pretty effective way of getting someone’s attention. And you’ve got to think that when God repeats Himself that it’s probably important to listen. Psalm 107 is pretty repetitive . . . i.e. “Listen Pete!!!” It starts with … Continue reading

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God’s Portfolio

It’s a primary task of aspiring startup artists. In order to be known they need to showcase their work. In order to establish their mark they need to be able to present their ideas, skills, and some evidence of their … Continue reading

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Tremble Before Him!

“Describe worship.” If I were to ask that of a varied group of Christians, I’m guessing I would get a varied assortment of answers. For many, we’d immediately go to singing . . . for some, a “be still and … Continue reading

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Befitting

Sue’s aunt came up in conversation yesterday. We were talking with some friends after the Sunday service and someone remarked on the necklace Sue was wearing . . . a piece of jewelry owned by her aunt. Auntie Barb went … Continue reading

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Do the Math

Remember as a kid what a big deal it was to finally be able to count to a hundred? I can think back . . . show time!!! . . . Pete will now count to one hundred . . … Continue reading

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The Valley of Baca

Oh, to have the heart of the sons of Korah . . . the heart that seeks the presence of God . . . the heart that is prepared to do the journey in order to be in His courts. … Continue reading

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Open Wide!!!

Ok . . . so they’re probably not images that we think of a whole lot . . . or maybe even really took note of when we saw it . . . but I think we all have seen … Continue reading

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Keep Drawing Near

You’ve gotta love the candor of the Scriptures. Far from shying away from the tough questions or denying the reality of the human experience, the Father instead acknowledges our failings and frailties and uses them to point us to Himself. … Continue reading

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Desert Rider

That the Lord “rides in the heavens” isn’t surprising. That’s what the psalmist pens in Psalm 68:33 . . . and it’s kind of what you’d expect of our God. You can imagine Him in power and majesty riding on … Continue reading

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Silence and an Out-Pouring

I’m not sure that Psalm 62 and Matthew 26:6-13 would normally be compared and contrasted with each other . . . but they’re both part of my reading plan this morning . . . and they both deal with silence … Continue reading

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