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Tag Archives: the joy of the Lord
A View from the Second Floor
Since February, I have been anticipating getting to the part of my reading plan that takes me through Ecclesiastes. How come? Because a book I read back then shifted my paradigm on how I might read through the Preacher’s musings … Continue reading
The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength
The book of Ecclesiastes says there’s a time for everything, including “a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance” (Eccl. 3:4). For ancient Israel, the first day of the seventh … Continue reading
Posted in Nehemiah
Tagged do this in remembrance of me, doing church, the joy of the Lord, the Lord's Supper
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The Joy of His Face
Hovering over a verse in one of David’s songs, this morning. Tempo’s up beat. Lyrics are uplifting. It’s a song written when the going’s gone good, when the battle’s been won, when the enemies have been defeated. It’s a song … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged face to face with Christ, the face of God, the joy of the Lord
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My Exceeding Joy
Chewing on Psalm 43 this morning. That it’s a continuation of Psalm 42 seems evident because of the common chorus in these two songs of David — still turmoil within . . . still a soul cast down . . … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged a refuge, joy, joy comes in the morning, the joy of the Lord, the rock, trusting God
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The Joy Was Heard
Back from a week of visiting family. Back, Lord willing, into my morning routine. Finished off Nehemiah this morning. Always mixed emotions as I read these last chapters. Not really sure how I should read Nehemiah’s nationally enforced obedience in … Continue reading
Posted in Nehemiah
Tagged corporate worship, singing, singing with the saints, the joy of the Lord
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A Radiance
As much I realize that Scripture is to be read in context, often I find myself spring-boarding off a verse to some truth that, while it is truth, it isn’t necessarily the truth the particular verse I’m chewing on is … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged God's abiding presence, the joy of the Lord, The promises of God, trusting God
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The Difference the Joy of the Lord Makes
Hovering over the first few verses of 2Corinthians 8 this morning and thinking about an intriguing dynamic and the difference the joy of the Lord can make. We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has … Continue reading
