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First Verse, a journey through the Psalms: Psalm 12

Help, O Lord, for the godly are fast disappearing! The faithful have vanished from the earth! (Psalm 12:1, NLT) When you look around, do you feel as if the godly are fast disappearing?  Do you feel that the faithful have vanished … Continue reading

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First Verse, a journey through the Psalms: Psalm 11

I trust in the Lord So why do you say to me, “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety! (Psalm 11:1, NLT) When I was a young sailor, stationed on Cubi Point Naval Air Station, Philippines, I regularly visited the Overseas Christian … Continue reading

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First Verse, a journey through the Psalms: Psalm 10

“O Lord, why do you stand so far away? Why do you hide when I am in trouble?” (Psalm 10:1, NLT) Does God move? In my Christian discipleship, I had been taught that our holy God cannot be in the presence … Continue reading

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First Verse, a journey through the Psalms: Psalm 9

“I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done.” (Psalm 9:1, NLT) Why is it I only find it easy tell others about something marvelous the Lord has done after … Continue reading

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First Verse, a journey through the Psalms: Psalm 8

“O our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens.” (Psalm 8:1, NLT) What’s in a name?  My daughter and her husband are expecting their first baby (and our first grand baby!).  I’m not … Continue reading

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