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You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on … Read more

Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him; the Lord protects him.. (read Ps 40) Our modern day world revolves around the self and my own comfort. It is the survival of the fittest, blame game. A walk on others to get to the top. Yet, … Read more

If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities. O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared. (read Ps 130) It is within our human nature to judge others. Usually the scales with which we measure are more strict on others than ourselves. In addition, also the things bothering … Read more

Unless the Lord watches over the cty, the watchman stays awake in vain (read Ps 127) Within this text, there is a reminder that it is useless to try to do something if the Lord is not within it. Then even our boldest attempt in something renders useless. Yet, if the Lord is in our … Read more

Those who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, Bound in affliction and irons – Because they rebelled against the words of God, And despised the counsel of the Most High, Therefore He brought down their heart with labor; They fell down, and there was none to help. Then they cried out to … Read more

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever; with my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations. (Ps 89:1) Mercy, is undeserved grace. This grace is found through Jesus Christ. Him being the narrow gate urges us to unpack our sins before Him. As we bring our sorrows and shame … Read more

All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, To such as keep His covenant and His testimonies. (Psalm 25:10) As God’s path is both mercy and truth, no one can walk on His way without being truthful and honest. It is only when we bring our sins to Him that He shows mercy. … Read more

One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord And to inquire in His temple. For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In … Read more

Praise the Lord, o Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion! For HE has strengthened the bars of your gates… (Psalm 147:12-13) Jerusalem symbolizes God’s universal church. It brings God’s people great joy when He strengthen the bars of our gates. When there is the temptation to look at pornography, and you find that God has … Read more