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O LORD my God, in you do I take refuge; save me from all my pursuers and deliver me, lest like a lion they tear my soul apart, rending it in pieces, with none to deliver. O LORD my God, if I have done this, if there is wrong in my hands, if I have... Continue Reading →
I love the LORD because he heard my voicewhen I wept endless tears for Mercy’s touch.Steadfast, faithful to his promise hetook hold of me and shielded me from death.He promised if I turned to him in painHe’d pour his loving-kindness on my wounds.And now, I’ve tested this and can proclaimHe brings redemption to a spirit... Continue Reading →
I'm going through another one of those ugly, dark periods of my struggle with mental illness. Periods that seem more and more common. It's exhausting. I end so many days wondering why I keep trying. But this morning the LORD refreshed my spirit while reading Psalm 102. You can read the whole thing here, but... Continue Reading →
I used to question the way David approached God in the Psalms. He sounds almost accusatory. How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? Psalm 13:1 Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity and I have trusted in the LORD without... Continue Reading →
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