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I’ve always struggled with insecurity. From the overly shy elementary kid to the now doctorate-wielding pastor, I still struggle at times. Whether it’s feeling like I’m “not enough,” “what do I have to offer,” or “I can’t compete with that,” these thoughts and several others are ones I attempt to take captive every day. Even…
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Psalm 43 is one of the shortest psalms in the Bible. Five verses. Sometimes you don’t need many words to convey your heart. Recently I had someone say my writings were way too long, even saying to another person in front of me, “Have you ever seen how they go on and on”. The tone…
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Outside of Jesus, I’d say family is the most important relationship I have. To date, we’ve had an incredible 24 years of marriage, 20 years of parenting, hundreds of memories, and one blessed family. One thing we look forward to is vacation together. We’ve learned, the beach really isn’t about the beach. The lake really…
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The writer of Psalm 42 is most likely the same one of Psalm 43 as most scholars believe these psalms used to be combined as one. Verse 5 in both psalms is the same and even 42:9 and 43:2 are similar. While Psalm 42 is attributed to the sons (plural) of Korah, it is written…
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In March 2015, after Bruce Jenner underwent a 10-hour surgery to feminize his face, He said after multiple panic attacks, “What did I just do? What did I just do to myself?” When some think about Bruce Jenner and others who identify in gender opposite from their birth, they may be in utter disgust and…
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Sin, sickness, and enemies – sounds like a recurring theme in the life of David. Psalm 41 marks the end of Book 1 in Psalms. It is divided into five books (1-41, 42-72, 73-89, 90-106, 107-150 with some believing they correspond to the first five book of the Bible). In the first four verses, David…
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When are you the weakest and most susceptible to be tempted to sin? Is it after a great victory or just before it? Is it when you are physically, mentally, and emotionally drained? What about when you are praying and seeking God for answers? Does temptation come at church? The answer is yes to all…
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How do I know I’m praying God’s will? Here are 10 short points: 1) Praying the Scriptures is always His will.2) Praying the prayer commands of scripture are always His will (e.g. pray for your enemies, pray for wisdom, lead me not into temptation).3) Be sure to pray with right motivation (not selfish, angry, sinful).4)…
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Have you ever had one of those days when things didn’t go as planned? Do you wish you had just stayed in bed? All of us have had small things go wrong in our lives. They give us a small headache and slight discomfort. But sometimes, it is bigger than burned toast and lost car…
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Do you ever wonder why bad people prosper and good people suffer? Well, at least it seems that way sometimes. How do they get away with evil? Why do those who do the right thing get punished? David wondered the same thing in Psalm 37. In forty verses, he refers to the wicked/evil person and…
stephen R Harrison 