Today’s psalms include 107, 116, 118, & 125. I want to focus on Psalm 107 and urge you to read it in its entirety. It is a beautiful and encouraging read. My NASB aptly entitles this psalm, “The Lord Delivers Men from Manifold Troubles.” The last verse gives us pause and tells us we …
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Joseph’s Christmas Morning
A tiny baby made His arrival today Wrapped in white cloths and laid in the hay. His mother, exhausted, sleeps by His side And dad stands guard over baby and bride. He wonders what changes this little life brings He’s a little confused, but still, his heart sings. He stands at the door of the …
No Expiration Dates
If you’re like me, the occasion often arises when you need to examine the expiration dates on all those things that have ended up in your refrigerator and pantry. You know what I’m talking about, those items that you bought for the new recipe (that didn’t turn out as hoped) or for the visiting relative …
Why do we suffer?
I’ve been thinking a lot about suffering lately; not so much that I’m personally in a place of extreme suffering, but I have a lot of people in my life who are experiencing some very challenging circumstances. It seems like every other day I hear that someone I know and love has been diagnosed with …
Psalm 16 – Hope For Sorrows
The sorrows of those who have bartered for another god will be multiplied. Psalm 16:4 The word sorrows here is atstsebeth (Strongs 6094). It is a noun which means pain, hurt, injury, sorrow, wound. It is only used five times in the Old Testament. I found it interesting that the reference notes in my Bible refer …
