The Psalms have been my faithful companions in over 53 years of following Jesus. I’ve learned to praise God in victory through the Psalms, and during times of deep disappointment, I’ve made new friends in the Psalms by memorizing a specific Psalm relevant to the difficulty. The Psalms have never failed as friends! No matter […]
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The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1, ESV) Psalm 27 gives a strategy for overcoming fear. I’ve written recently about “latter-day” fear in this blog, and Psalm 27 is my “go-to” antidote passage against this fear. What do I mean
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When evildoers come to devour my flesh (v. 2). When a host encamps against me (v. 3). No, Psalm 27 is not describing an upcoming holiday gathering with your family. Nor is it predicting what will happen in your next job review. In Psalm 27, David is running from King Saul. He is being hunted
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