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Category Archives: fear
wild dogs
Psalm 59 I heard their barking, and it was incessant. I knew I could not get any sleep with this pack of wild dogs howling and growling and fighting outside my house all night long. So, I decided to do … Continue reading
the ender of wars
Psalm 46 This psalm is especially suited to sing during times of international strife and global war. It speaks of the nations raging against one another, and kingdoms tottering. During times like these, it is good to look to the … Continue reading
refuge
Psalm 34 David was in a strange land among strange men. He cried out to the LORD, and was rescued. He sought refuge from the LORD, and was delivered. The LORD does not promise to keep us from times of … Continue reading
Posted in David, deliverance, dependence upon God, fear, sovereignty of God
Tagged Psalm 34
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bring it on
Psalm 27 This is a song of a man, and a people, who have many reasons to fear. However, they have one great reason not to fear: their relationship with the LORD. The evildoers, adversaries, foes, armies, war, day of … Continue reading
after grace
Psalm 26 This is a prayer from a man who expect the God of justice to act, sweeping away sinners. Instead of asking God to prevent him from ever experiencing difficulty, David asks God to prove, try and test him … Continue reading
what really matters
Psalm 6 These are the words of a man who has some painful sickness, and fears that he will die from it. Job was confident that his sickness was not a judgment of God, but this psalmist (David, according to … Continue reading
many thousands
Psalm 3 The more powerful you are, the more enemies you will have. David was in a time of distress, where he could count his enemies in the “many thousands.” They were all out to get him, convinced that he … Continue reading
The LORD’s turn to test
Judges 7 Gideon had amassed a considerable army with which he intended to come against the Midianites. But God told him to reduce the number. When the army was reduced to a mere 300 men, God was satisfied, by Gideon … Continue reading
in retrospect: relationship
Deuteronomy 10:12-11:32 Moses encouraged the Israelites to obey God and keep the commandments, but that was not the primary challenge. The first and most important thing was for them to love and fear God – to have a relationship with … Continue reading
Posted in discipleship, faith, fear, love, relationship with God
Tagged Deuteronomy 10, Deuteronomy 11
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in retrospect: love and fear
Deuteronomy 6 Moses reflects on those ten commandments, and narrows them down to one: love the LORD with all your heart, soul and might (4). Out of that love will come a fear and respect that will prevent idolatry and … Continue reading
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