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Category Archives: confidence
false hope
Isaiah 19-20 It would have been embarrassing to see the great prophet walking around naked and barefoot for three years. The people probably thought that he had finally lost it – that he had gone utterly mad. All this time … Continue reading
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grant us help
Psalm 108 A nation fully aware of their insufficiency pleads for God to grant them help against their foe. His greatness extends beyond their border, even above the heavens. With him they shall do valiantly, because it is he who … Continue reading
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miracles in the land of Ham
Psalm 105 This psalm was a comfort for the Israelites who found themselves in exile in foreign lands, because it recalled all the times that the LORD defended, protected, and avenged Israel when they were in foreign lands among foreign … Continue reading
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“we can handle this”
Isaiah 9:8-10:34 The prophet rages against arrogance and pride here. First, he attacks the prideful young men of Israel who insist that the Assyrian invasion is simply a temporary setback. No, God is judging his own people for their unfaithfulness. … Continue reading
all the GOD we need
Psalm 99 Three great men in Israel’s past are mentioned in this psalm: Moses, Aaron and Samuel. These three are reminders that the LORD is holy and just, forgiving, but also holding his own accountable for their wrongdoings. LORD, we … Continue reading
one source of pride
Isaiah 3:1-4:6 In Isaiah’s day, the city of Jerusalem prided itself over its leaders: “the mighty man and the soldier, the judge and the prophet, the diviner and the elder, the captain of fifty and the man of rank, the … Continue reading
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joyful noise
Psalm 98 With earthquakes, tsunamis and wars and strife all around us, is it appropriate to make a joyful noise to the LORD? Yes, because of what he has done for this planet. He has been faithful to Israel and … Continue reading
the ear planter hears, the eye former sees
Psalm 94 The psalmist cries out for the God of vengeance to wipe out his enemies, who wantonly attack and destroy his people and claim that God does not hear or see them. God planted the ear. He can hear. … Continue reading
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indoor plant
Psalm 92 I can picture a believer worshipping at the temple in Jerusalem on the Sabbath and thinking about his fate compared to that of unbelievers. They are like patches of grass, which flourish for a time, but are doomed … Continue reading
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safe in the center
Psalm 91 A loving and confident relationship with God is described here as a refuge. It is not a promise that no storms will come to our lives. It is a promise of a place to rest and a place … Continue reading
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