Category: faith
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A Journey Through Psalms (6)
Psalm 6 1-3 David opens this psalm with a pleas of tenderness and grace, knowing the intensity of the wrath of the LORD, and recognizing his own failings. He pleads for healing and awaits a divine visitation, knowing his travails are the result of his wrongdoings. The wise earnestly seek…
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A Journey Through Psalms (5)
Psalm 5 Vs. 1-3: This prayer of David opens with a literal “prayer” – a plea by for his cry and voice to be heard when he comes to present his requests before God. Vs. 4-10: He then proceeds to describe God’s holy and just opposition to the unrighteous before…
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A Journey Through Psalms (4)
Psalm 4 Vs 1: David opens this psalm with a testimony of past deliverance sandwiched between two requests to be heard by God. We hear his faith in God amidst his supplication. Vs 2-3: The next two verses are a warning to his enemies not to slander him out of…
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A Journey Through Psalms (3)
Psalm 3 This song of David, written while he was fleeing a rebellion led by his son Absalom, can be broken down into three sections. Vs. 1-2: Lamentation (about troubles) Vs. 3-6: Confession (of faith) Vs. 7-8: Supplication (for help) Lamentation David pours out his heart to the LORD in…
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Imagine
Imagine finding out That the fears that controlled you Are not real, that they are all lies That your limitations are not real That you cannot be held back That the powers that held you down Were vanquished two millennia ago And you are a victor in waiting Just needing to enforce your victory On the…
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Where is my God?
I look to my right And You are not there I turn to my left And I can not find You Your Light is not with me Mere shadows terrify me Your Voice is far too faint My fears are loud and scary I am surrounded by darkness And submersed…
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God’s True Desire
What does God really want from us? God’s true desire for His children is that they will open their ears to His Word and yield their bodies to doing His will. Sacrifice and offering You did not desire; My ears You have opened. Burnt offering and sin offering You did…
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The Centrality of the Cross
The cross represents the ultimate sacrifice by the perfect man for a sinful world before a righteous God to concurrently satisfy the demands of divine justice and divine love
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A Pastor’s Heart
“As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right.” 1 Samuel 12:23 NIV At the core of a Pastor’s heart are two central responsibilities he/she has…
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Marching Forward
I feel overwhelmed. So much has happened in the last two months that I have not even had the energy or time to process or document. Combining full-time studies as an MBA student with family life as a father and husband while volunteering actively with a student organization has been…
Chronicles of a Journeyman 