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Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and righteous when you judge (Psalm 51:4). So, that driver you had the little road rage … Continue reading
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For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me (Psalm 51:3). There are only two people in all of Everything you can’t hide your sin from. As it happens, they are the only two people who matter. … Continue reading
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin (Psalm 51:1-2). There are two kinds of people in this … Continue reading
I say to God my Rock, “Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?” My bones suffer mortal agony as my foes taunt me, saying to me all day long, “Where is your … Continue reading
By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me–a prayer to the God of my life (Psalm 42:8). When I’m stressed, I don’t know which is worse– Day, when I have to deal with all … Continue reading
Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me (Psalm 42:7). Water is an interesting thing. It is necessary for life and delightful in a tall glass with ice, but … Continue reading
My soul is downcast within me; therefore I will remember you from the land of the Jordan, the heights of Hermon–from Mt. Mizar (Psalm 42:6). Whatever Whenever However Whoever Wherever God takes you in this life, remember that it is … Continue reading
Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. (Psalm 42:5) What, you never talk to yourself? Sure you do. That’s … Continue reading
These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God, with shouts of joy and thanksgiving among the festive throng (Psalm 42:4). So…church this … Continue reading
My tears have been my food day and night, while men say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” (Psalm 42:3) When life is hard, the world is watching. When you are at your lowest, they wait and … Continue reading