Psalm 114 – sanctuary, is a beautiful psalm, full of imagery about God’s sanctuary. What is God’s sanctuary? Where do you find sanctuary? Psalm 114 Psalm 114 is the second of the Hallel psalms recited at Seder meals each year. It encapsulates the Exodus experience from the crossing of the Red Sea to the entrance […]
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It appears that we here are experiencing an old-fashioned Michigan winter, the kind I remember from my childhood with an abundance of cold and snow. Not the grey dreary ones we’ve had for the past ten or more years. Arrival Amid a Snowstorm I came into this mess after six weeks in Australia where there […]
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Servants have a unique position in households. They often see what others do not see. Psalm 133 – servants of the Lord, calls upon God’s servants to praise the Lord. What do these servants see that others do not? Psalm 113 Psalm 113 is the first of the six Egyptian Hallel psalms, psalm 113-118. The […]
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In Psalm 112 – fear the Lord, we hear how those who fear the Lord, need not fear bad news. That is good news. How do we get to that state of mind? I know I’m not there. I worry far too much about the news I hear every day. What can we learn from […]
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Psalm 111 – whole heart, begins by the psalmist stating he will praise God with his whole heart. What does he mean by whole heart? Why does God deserve our whole heart and nothing less? Psalm 111 Psalm 111 is the first in a series of psalms of praise, psalms 111 – 118, where the […]
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In Psalm 110 – a footstool, God says he will make the lord’s enemies a footstool for his feet. What does that mean? What is the significance of a footstool? Psalm 110 Psalm 110 is one of the most quoted passages from the Old Testament in the New Testament, numbering 27 direct and indirect allusions. The psalm consists of two oracles, each followed by an […]
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In Psalm 109 – be not silent, David asks God to not remain silent in the face of the adversity he is facing. Some may say it would have been better if David had remained silent himself, as we shall see. Psalm 109 Psalm 109 is an imprecatory psalm, a psalm that calls down curses on one’s enemies. Entitled: To the […]
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The writer of Psalm 108 – a steadfast heart, claims his heart is steadfast, or fixed, confident in God. What does it mean to have a steadfast heart? Is your heart fixed on God? Psalm 108 Most attribute Psalm 108 to David. Because his heart is steadfast, David makes music with his whole being. He […]
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What is your story? We all have a unique story to tell. In Psalm 107 – tell their story, we hear the story of how God redeemed God’s people. What does their story tell us today? Psalm 107 Psalm 107 – tell their story, begins with a call to give thanks to God, whose love endures forever, and a call […]
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“Abandon all hope, ye who enter here,” is inscribed above the gates of hell in Dante’s Inferno. I’ve been thinking about this phrase as part of my reflections on hope this Advent. It seems I’m in another situation that calls me to abandon hope. What does this mean? Is it even possible? Levels of Hell […]
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