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Would you purchase property in a war zone? Yet, that’s exactly what the prophet Jeremiah did. What seemed like a dumb move on the part of the supposedly wise prophet was actually a gesture of great faith. Jeremiah prophesied the Babylonians would take the Israelites captive no matter what (Jeremiah 32:3-5) because of their sin…
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What does God hate? Sin, obviously! He is holy (Psalm 22:3; Isaiah 43:15, Revelation 15:4). He also asks that His followers be holy (1 Peter 1:16). I want to hate what He hates, but more importantly, I want to love what He loves! One Scripture stuck out to me about what God hates actually says,…
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(A little longer than normal, but hopefully a helpful read) In baseball, you don’t have to swing at every pitch thrown at you. The same goes for criticism, accusation, attacks, and lies against your character. While we feel like we must, we don’t have to answer every critic. I used to think I had to…
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In this seventh Song of Ascent, the psalmist remembered when the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion from their captivity in Babylon (vv. 1-3) and petitioned the Lord for continual restoration as they rebuilt their lives once again in Jerusalem (v. 4-6). The people of God rejoiced in the fact the Lord had restored them…
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Rich Mullins wrote: Temptations surround humanity. They are simply distractions from true purposes and drives in life. Sometimes they call too strongly and some submit. From drugs, to alcohol, to apathy, to lying, to simple thoughts of hate, all fall under the hand of evil. Resistance is hard to keep up, and sometimes we need…
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Has the Lord ever asked you to do something? If it’s something big or for a lifetime it could be considered a “calling”. I remember when the Lord called me to be a pastor. I was 15 and I’ll never forget that experience. It shaped my thoughts and actions just as much as salvation. I…
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David knew what it was like to face criticism like those who sang Psalm 123. However, when he wrote Psalm 124, he was experiencing physical attack (v. 2) combined with anger (v. 3). It’s one thing for someone to have contempt for you and even ridicule you. It’s quite another for them to physically harm…
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One morning I made homemade waffles for Tate. As I was pouring syrup on them, his eyes lit up and he was humming in anticipation. From the other room, Haley asked if he was enjoying them as she heard him humming that loud! His expectation was BIG. He could taste it was good prior to…
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Of the fifteen songs of ascent (Psalm 120-134), David wrote three (Psalm 122, 124, and 131). In Psalm 122, David “rejoiced” (v. 1) when it was time to go to the house of the Lord. David looked forward to the pilgrimages Israel made to Jerusalem each year to worship the Lord. In those days, God…
stephen R Harrison 