Compassion for the Weak Psalm 41:1 “Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; the Lord delivers him in times of trouble.” (NIV) Although all spiritual gifts are important for me, the most impactful one is the gift of encouragement (Romans 12:8). I love Christians, who … [Read more...]
Getting Out of a Deep Hole in Life
Getting Out of a Deep Hole in Life Psalm 40:1-2 “I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.” (NIV) The most difficult time in this … [Read more...]
Life is Short
Life is Short Psalm 39:4-5 “Show me, O Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life. You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Each man’s life is but a breath.” (NIV) Psalm 39 is a psalm … [Read more...]
The Quick Help of the Lord
The Quick Help of the Lord Psalm 38:21-22 “O Lord, do not forsake me; be not far from me, O my God. Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior.” (NIV) Psalm 38 describes someone who has come to the end of himself because of his sinful folly in such a devastating way that his … [Read more...]
The Righteous are Never Forsaken
The Righteous are Never Forsaken Psalm 37:25 “I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.” (NIV) This past summer I visited Texas A&M for the first time since 1968, the year I graduated from the school. … [Read more...]
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