I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt.Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. (Psalm 81:10) My wife Heidi and I are blessed with eight beautiful and energetic little grandchildren between the ages of six months and nine years. When they were babies, they all had certain things in common—each one needed...
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Thirsty Thursday – Psalm 80 – Return, Revive, Restore
Restore us, Lord God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. (Psalm 80:3,7,19) Return, Revive, Restore A few weeks ago I did a little research on wolves in Michigan. You see, a visit to Isle Royale National Park in northern Lake Superior has been on my bucket list for as long as...
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Thirsty Thursday – Psalm 79 – When Things Get Tough
O God, the nations have invaded your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple, they have reduced Jerusalem to rubble. Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake. (Psalm 79:1, 9) “When the Going Gets Tough…” You have almost certainly heard the old adage, “When...
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Thirsty Thursday: Psalm 78 – Life Lessons
O my people, listen to my instructions. Open your ears to what I am saying, for I will speak to you in a parable. I will teach you hidden lessons from our past— stories we have heard and known, stories our ancestors handed down to us. We will not hide these truths from our children;...