Month: March 2024

RIGHTEOUS AND DEVOUTLuke 2 “She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.” “Righteous and devout” are terms that are not highly sought-after these days; in fact, they are downright old-fashioned. Along with words like “piety, sacrifice, obey, self-denial”, they are rarely found in the modern Christian vocabulary. Part of the …

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AND THERE WERE SHEPHERDS LIVING OUT IN THE FIELDS NEARBYLuke 2 “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: …

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WHO, THEN, ARE THOSE WHO FEAR THE LORD?Psalm 25 “The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.” (ESV) As we have seen, those who fear God are those who walk in integrity and uprightness because these are godly qualities. Since none of us can …

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IN YOU, LORD MY GOD, I PUT MY TRUSTPsalm 25 “Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” From the confident declaration of trust, to the desire for guidance and instruction, the Psalmist revels in the goodness of God. But …

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WHO IS THIS KING OF GLORY?Psalm 24 “The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.” As the Creator of the cosmos, God has every right to set the rules, but the question, “Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?” also implies worthiness—what is the kind of person who is worthy to stand …

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