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Category Archives: peace
wisdom meter
Proverbs 10 How can one judge the degree to which he or she has gained wisdom? Look at the result of the decisions you make. Specifically, do your decisions make other people glad, or cause them to worry or fear? … Continue reading
under his shadow
Hosea 14 I recently enjoyed a “glacier walk” in the South Island of New Zealand. I remember looking around at all the mountains on either side of the Franz-Josef glacier and thinking how peaceful it is. Being surrounded by such … Continue reading
peace to the city
Psalm 122 Jerusalem is a city with a great past, a troubled present, and a glorious future. The psalmist prays for the great city, aware of it all. He chooses to pray for peace, not because of blind allegiance but … Continue reading
God’s solution
Isaiah 30:18-32:20 The prophet’s words to his people predict a disaster that will befall the land, destroying the power of Assyria, and showing that Egypt cannot be relied on for help either. After the disaster comes, peace will once again … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, discernment, encouragement, peace, trust
Tagged Isaiah 30, Isaiah 31, Isaiah 32
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harvest joy!
Isaiah 9:1-7 The prophet foresaw a time when Galilee will lose its contempt and replace it with glory. They will lose their darkness and replace it with light. They will lose their oppression and gain a peace so strong that … Continue reading
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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Tagged Psalm 91
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shore to shore
Psalm 72 This psalm is a prayer for a righteous and prosperous reign of the king in Jerusalem. The prayer was partially fulfilled by the amazing life and reign of Solomon, but it looks to a greater fulfillment in the … Continue reading
joy and quiet
2 Chronicles 23 Athalia is executed by the people, and Joash is made king. The temple of Baal is destroyed, and the people once again devote themselves to the LORD alone. The chronicler records two results to this turn of … 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
when you may be found
Psalm 32 David urges his listeners to seek the LORD during the times when he may be found. When the rushing waters overwhelm us, that is the time we usually think of calling on God. He is there at those … Continue reading
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