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Reflection on Psalm 106 (Week 31, 2026)
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FOLLOWING CHRIST IN A HOSTILE WORLDPsalm 2, 3 and 4 Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.” It is easy to miss the fact that the world is hostile to God; after all, we are a part of the world …
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I AM THE VINEJohn 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.” The focus of the gardener in this metaphor is fruit. Branches …
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I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERDJohn 10 “The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.” The …
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THE SPIRIT OF GIVING2 Thessalonians 3 “We were not idle when we were with you, nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you.” It is easy to take Paul’s words …
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ENGENDERING SPIRITUAL GROWTH2 Thessalonians 2 and 3 “So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.” As a missionary, Paul was involved in the ministry of the Gospel and this involves sharing the Gospel to those who have …
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WORSHIPPsalm 106 “Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord or fully declare his praise? Blessed are those who act justly, who always do what is right.” Instead of reading this as the Psalmist emphasising that God is so wonderful that no one is able to fully declare his praise, I first read it …
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WORSHIPPsalm 105 “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek …
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WORSHIPPsalm 104 “How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all;” As someone who has survived the global pandemic of 2020, I am in awe of the human body that God has created. Not only are our bodies able to renew and repair itself, we also have an in-built defence system that …
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DAVID AND SAUL1 Samuel 24 “When a man finds his enemy, does he let him get away unharmed?” This is simple logic: “kill or be killed”, “win or lose”, “succeed or fail”. When we see the world in black and white, the answer is simple. This is the driving power of life in this world: …
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SAUL, DAVID AND JONATHAN1 Samuel 18-20 “You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Don’t I know that you have sided with the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of the mother who bore you? As long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your …
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