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Let the Spirit Govern the Storm
As I sit on the back patio, watching the torrential rain and listening to thunder crackle across the sky, I feel the urge to write. But imagination has a way of warping time—suddenly, Laura is calling my name. Through the back door window, I see her lounging in the recliner, tapping her watch. It’s time…
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Psalm 87 | Glorious Things of Zion Are Spoken
A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song. “His foundation is in the holy mountains.The Lord loves the gates of ZionMore than all the other dwelling places of Jacob.Glorious things are spoken of you,City of God.” — Selah Nations Named Among God’s People “I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me;Behold,…
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Psalm 86 | A Prayer for Mercy and Strength
A Prayer of David. “Incline Your ear, Lord, and answer me;For I am afflicted and needy.Protect my soul, for I am godly;You my God, save Your servant who trusts in You.Be gracious to me, Lord,For I call upon You all day long.” “Make the soul of Your servant joyful,For to You, Lord, I lift up…
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Psalm 85 | Restore Us Again, O God
For the music director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. “Lord, You showed favor to Your land;You restored the fortunes of Jacob.You forgave the guilt of Your people;You covered all their sin.” — Selah “You withdrew all Your fury;You turned away from Your burning anger.Restore us, God of our salvation,And cause Your indignation toward…
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Psalm 84 | Longing for the Presence of God
For the music director; on the Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. “How lovely are Your dwelling places,Lord of armies!My soul longed and even yearned for the courtyards of the Lord;My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.” “The bird also has found a house,And the swallow a nest…
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Psalm 83 | A Plea for God’s Intervention Against Enemies
A Song, a Psalm of Asaph “God, do not remain quiet;Do not be silent and, God, do not be still.For behold, Your enemies make an uproar,And those who hate You have exalted themselves.” “They make shrewd plans against Your people,And conspire together against Your treasured ones.They have said, ‘Come, and let’s wipe them out as…