Tag: Psalms
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The Gospel: Preached by John
Behold our shield, O God; look on the face of your anointed! – Psalm 84:9 John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was…
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Stronger in the LORD
They will continue to grow stronger, and each of them will appear before God in Jerusalem. – Psalm 84:7 NLT What made weak followers of Jesus stronger after his resurrection and ascension? How is it that the faith of eleven remaining Disciples and a few former followers grew into a boldness in Christ that could not be…
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The Gospel: Preached by Peter
“Listen carefully, all of you… Acts 2: Peter’s Sermon at Pentecost 14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you…
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Be Still…
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 37:7 What were the instructions of the risen Christ Jesus to the Apostles for the time after He ascended once more into Heaven? WAIT. Luke 24:48 You are witnesses of these things.…
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Slow of Heart to Believe
Are we slow of heart to believe in the bodily resurrection of Christ Jesus? In an early encounter with two of His disciples (followers), Jesus, our risen Lord, accuses gently: “O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken …” – Luke 24:25 KJV Does this from our Lord resonate in…
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GOD! Why have you forsaken me?
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me!? The familiar words from Psalm 22 must have still been ringing in the ears of the mourners at the Cross. Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning? 2 O my God, I cry by day, but you do not…
