Monthly Archives: April 2015

Quiet Waters

This verse suggests the road to true soul refreshment comes only after 1) recognizing and following the shepherd; 2) allowing the shepherd to provide for our needs so that we “lack nothing”; 3) accepting the shepherd’s direction to “lie down in green pastures”; and 4) trusting the Shepherd to provide the quiet water we need when we need it. Continue reading

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Reflections of Him

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, but I … Continue reading

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Scaling Walls

He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me. They confronted me in the day … Continue reading

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Down from the Heavens

I love you, Lord , my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I called to … Continue reading

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Eddying Out – Resurrection

Rejoice in the Resurrection!  God came, he conquered death, but not only death but all the messy mistakes we make every day.  He went “all in” for us…He just wants us to return the favor.  Have a blessed Easter! Jesus … Continue reading

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The Praise of Children and Infants

Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.  When I consider … Continue reading

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Unfailing Love

Lord , do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. Have mercy on me, Lord , for I am faint; heal me, Lord , for my bones are in agony. My soul is in deep … Continue reading

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Tehillim- Mirror Ponds

Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord , and … Continue reading

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Eddying Out – After the Storm

Well yesterday’s post marked the last verse related to water in the book of Job. Job does have a good ending in that Job’s relationships and life are restored by God….but wow what a finally …Behemoths and Leviathans oh my. … Continue reading

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