Psalms 5:1 I had a healthy fear of meditation. Growing up Independent Fundamental Christian I was taught to fear many things, one being meditation. I was taught to believe a transcendental state made the soul vulnerable to demonic possession. I was also taught it impossible for a “true Christian” to be demon possessed because their…
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Waiting on God–Part Two
Psalms 4 1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness… 2 O you sons of men, how long will you turn my honor and glory into shame?… 3 But know that the Lord… listens and heeds… 4 Be angry and sin not… 5 Offer just and right sacrifices… 6 … Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us,…
God is Listening
The Lord listens and heeds when I call to Him. Psalms 4:3 I am always his child and He is always my Father. My Prayer: Dear Lord, how comforting it is to know you’re only a whisper away. You invite us to come to you as little children…wide-eyed and filled with simple faith…knowing you love…
Daily Prayer
O sons of men, how long will my honor and glory be [turned into] shame? How long will you love worthless (vain, futile) things and seek deception and lies? Selah. [God] Psalms 4:2 Mankind in his/her greed rapes God’s creation every day. My Prayer: God, forgive us for destroying your beautiful world. Mankind stands guilty…
Daily Prayer
You have relieved me in my distress; Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer. Psalms 4:1 Prayer Lord, you have been my rock in times of trouble. Time and time again you have brought me through, and I know you’re not going to stop now. Because you’ve helped me in the past, I…
Waiting on God
Walking Through the Book of Psalms Psalms 4 David was a writer and in that I find kinship. The more I read his writings the more I like the guy. His work is poetically beautiful, but it is also brutally honest. David wasn’t afraid to question God. He wasn’t afraid to complain to God. He admitted…
Gentle Reminders
Psalms 3:5-8 5 I can lie down to rest and know that I will wake up, because the Lord covers and protects me. 6 So I will not be afraid of my enemies, even if thousands of them surround me. 7 Lord, get up! My God, come rescue me! If you hit my enemies on the cheek, you…
From Out of the Wilderness
Psalms 3 Many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him in God.” I actually have christian friends who believe my prayers dead and they never rise above the rooftop of my house. Their reasoning for this…since I’m gay, God does not hear my prayers. The term “gay christian” is, for…
Heavenly Conversations
Psalms 2:8-12 Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession. You shall break, them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel. Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth….
Walk Through the Book of Psalms
Onward Christian Soldiers Psalms 2:1-3 Why are the nations in an uproar [in turmoil against God], And why do the people devise a vain and hopeless plot? The kings of the earth take their stand; And the rulers take counsel together Against the Lord and His Anointed, saying, “Let us break apart their [divine] bands…
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