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Tag Archives: Psalm 119
A Prayer, a Song, and a Memory in the Night
When life is darkest, what do we pray? When hope dims, what songs do we sing? When opponents taunt, on what memories do we rely? In his prayer to the Lord, the writer of Psalm 119 provides his answers to … Continue reading
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Tagged advent, comfort, disappointment, faith, grief, Jesus, Lament, obedience, persecution, Psalm 119, Psalms, songs of faith, spiritual discipline, Spiritual Formation, spirituality, Torah
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A Prayer for Focus
The prayer of the first stanza or strophe of Psalm 119 begins with beatitudes that echo Psalm 1: “Blessed are those who way is blameless, who walk in the way of the LORD!” These blessings introduce us to the intense … Continue reading
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Tagged christianity, commandments, discipleship, faith, law of God, lectio divina, Lord, Prayer, Psalm 119, religion, spiritual discipline, Spiritual Formation, spirituality, the Name, Torah, Yahweh
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Prayer for Spiritual Survival
Years ago, I lived in a steel-mill town. On the south side of the town was a large metal hill that we called Slag Mountain. It was the dumping site for impurities that had been discarded in the making … Continue reading
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Tagged christianity, commandments, faith, Prayer, Psalm 119, refuge, relationships, religion, security, spirituality, Torah, trust
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Prayer About Meditation on God’s Word
Prayer and meditation on God’s message in the Bible builds spiritual strength. Psalm 119:97-104 describes the equipping power of the Word of God as a psalmist prays to the Lord. He begins, “O how I love your law! It is … Continue reading
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