In Psalm 51 – have mercy, the author asks God for mercy because of God’s steadfast, unfailing love. Some translations say God’s merciful love. What is the nature of this mercy? How do we receive it? Psalm 51 This psalm, attributed to David, begins with a heartfelt cry: “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your […]
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Do you remember the days when Black Friday sales were only on Black Friday? It wasn’t that long ago. People planned their Thanksgiving celebrations around getting up early the next morning to wait in line and then made a mad dash through the door to get the limited number of good deals available, trampling on […]
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A friend and mentor of mine had a framed poster on her wall entitled, The Seasons of a Woman’s Life, which featured a circle depicting the lifespan of a woman. I spent many hours contemplating this poster as I sat with her and reflected on God’s working in my life. I’ve been thinking about these […]
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In Psalm 50 – the mighty one, the psalmist addresses God as the mighty one. What does it mean to say God is mighty? Psalm 50 Psalm 50 – the mighty one, begins with a theophany, a visible manifestation of God. What makes God so mighty? He commands the heavens and the earth. “The Mighty […]
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Psalm 49 – listen, seems to shout at me this week as I’ve reflected on the importance of listening, to others, and to our God. What are we meant to hear? Psalm 49 Psalm 49 – listen, starts with the proclamation “Hear this,” then adds “listen.” Some translations say “pay attention.” What are we paying […]
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As I reflected on Psalm 48 – great is our God – the song with the lyrics, how great is our God, echoed through my head. How great indeed is our God. All the earth proclaims God’s greatness, but in this psalm, it is the city of God that garners praise. How does that reflect […]
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Have you ever clapped your hands before an awesome sunrise? Or a magnificent display of multicolored fall leaves? I have. God is out-doing himself this fall in Michigan. The color outside of Clare, at Boyne Mountain, Deadman’s Overlook, and Treetops resort had me gasping in awe. The reds were popping against the clear sky, as […]
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Chances are you’ve had a dream like mine, one featuring a snake or other reptile. Snakes are one of the most common animals in dreams, counting among the top three to five dream animals. What do they mean? For me, defanging death! Snakes in dreams There was a snake in the dream, a small one […]
Read More Psalm 46 – ever-present help, speaks of a God we can trust to be our refuge and protector. What does this have to say to someone who has never had a safe refuge in their life? To children growing up in war-torn areas of the world or who are not safe in their own homes? […]
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The first line of psalm 45 speaks of a noble theme. What is this theme and what makes it noble? Let’s look at Psalm 45 – a noble theme, to find out. Psalm 45 – The Groom Another maskil by the sons of Korah, Psalm 45 is a wedding song. Other superscriptions refer to it […]
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