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Psalm 94; Zechariah 13:7-9; Hebrews 12:1-4; John 16:1-15 (read online ⧉) The psalmist declares that the Lord's people will not be forsaken, and justice will return. He continues with the steadfast love of God holding him up when he slips. The beginning of this psalm…

Psalm 51:1-12; Isaiah 30:15-18; Hebrews 4:1-13 (read online ⧉) Rest. That seems to be a dream for many these days. In these odd times of COVID-driven angst, rest can be fleeting. There is currently an emphasis around the world that people are to stay home.

Psalm 19; Acts 7:30-40; Exodus 19:9-15 (read online ⧉) When we talk about holiness or being holy, we have to start with God. We talk about each of us being unique, yet God is even more so. God was not created. God did the creating.

Ezekiel 33:30–33, Matthew 15:1–9 (read online ⧉) Let’s be honest with ourselves. Let’s look at ourselves. Let’s look at the lives we lead, the lives we live. Is it us that God is talking to Ezekiel about? Reading only the surface of the Scriptures, of…

Psalm 27:1–6, Acts 9:1–22 (read online ⧉) The psalm may have stirred up a hymn or worship song in your mind. If wired a certain way, maybe you started singing. This psalm is from a person who is very weary. The psalmist feels as if…