19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all. 20 He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken. 21 Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. 22 The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of… Continue reading Psalm 34:19-22
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Psalm 34:16
The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth. Psalm 34:16 This verse is set as a stark contrast in the midst of verses showing God's care for His own. Whereas the LORD watches over the righteous to deliver and preserve them, the… Continue reading Psalm 34:16
Saturday Song: A Debtor to Mercy Alone
(*Note: I highly recommend this version by Sovereign Grace) Augustus Toplady, author of Rock of Ages, wrote several other hymns, including this Saturday's song, A Debtor to Mercy Alone. What a wonderful thing to be a debtor to mercy alone - not in the sense that I could repay, for then grace would cease to… Continue reading Saturday Song: A Debtor to Mercy Alone
A Day of Remembering: Good Friday
There are many days set aside on the U.S. calendar as days of remembering. We remember to give thanks in November. We remember our independence. We remember 9/11. We remember to honor our Veterans. We remember our Grandparents. We remember our parents. On our personal calendars, we remember our birthdays and the birthdays of those… Continue reading A Day of Remembering: Good Friday
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