I’m Just Human

This week I was reading in Matthew, and something struck me. Matthew 5:48: Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. This instruction from Jesus is striking. He doesn’t say any of the following: Jesus provides instructions in Matthew 5, then tells us to be perfect. He knows this […]

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Psalm 143

Reading this week took me to Psalm 143: In particular, verse 8 touches me. “Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning.” Amen. This is a prayer I’ll be saying for the next few days. Many mornings are filled with the activities of life. But to wake and hear the Lord’s love is a […]

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Psalms 17:5-9

Psalms 17:5-9 reinforces my dependence upon the Lord. It reminds me that it is only Him who keeps me, not my own strength. Without the Lord, I would be devoured by those who would seek my destruction. Therefore, I must lean into Him more, further trusting in Him for my future. The verses follow, but […]

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