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“ I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” (Psalm 18:1-2) God is strong to carry us through any storm, a firm foundation to withstand any shaking, a hiding place where we are protected from the enemy of our souls. He is able to shield us and protect us and save us from all the wiles of the evil one. Let us not be ashamed.  Let us not run from God today, but to God. Lord,Read More →

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“But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning.For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress.” (Psalm 59:16) For the full impact of this verse, we need to place it in context. In the first seven verses of Pslam 59, David is lamenting. He opens with a prayer for deliverance, while decrying Saul and his men, who are lying in wait for David to kill him and stirng up strife against him even though he has done no wrong. In verses six and seven, he complains,: EachRead More →

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“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” (Deuteronomy 6:4-5) Is God first in your heart? What is your deepest desire? What do you hunger for? What drives you? Are you willing to let him tell you the answers? What do you treasure on this earth? If he asked you to give it up in a clear voice, would you be willing? Lord, forgive us not giving you all of our hearts. If we’ve been holding anything back from you, weRead More →