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Dec 30, 2022

“As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he shows us mercy” (Psalm 123:2).

In the Old Testament there is no finer picture of a servant at prayer than what is pictured in this psalm. In the culture of...


Dec 29, 2022

I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem. (Psalm 122:1-2)

 

Psalm 120 marked the repentant turn that began the journey to God.  Psalm 121 marks the trustful journey up.  And now, already in Psalm 122: we’ve arrived at our...


Dec 28, 2022

“I lift up my eyes to the hills -- where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let you foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep” (Psalm 121:1-4).

Two things should be clarified as...


Dec 27, 2022

I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me. Save me, Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. What will he do to you, and what more besides, you deceitful tongue? He will punish you with a warrior’s sharp arrows, with burning coals of the broom bush. Woe to me that I dwell in Meshek, that I live...


Dec 25, 2022

A Sunday Sermon edition of Wilderness Wanderings!  The text is Luke 2:1-20 from the New International Version of the Bible.  Dive In discussion questions are below for further reflection!

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