SCRIPTURE: Psalm 34 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all; he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. [Psalm 34:19-20] David wrote this psalm after God helped him escape from king Achish [1 Samuel 21:10-15; Abimelech means ‘my father and king’ and is probably a title,…
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Sing Joyfully
I’ve asked Tony DeKoter, principle at Quisqueya Christian School in Port Au Prince, Haiti, to share his reflections on the readings for this week. Tony and Mary have been serving in Haiti for three years, you can read more at their blog, Hope For Haiti. Psalm 33 Praise Him. Praise Him. Praise Him. Holy. Holy. Holy….
I Will Instruct You
I’ve asked Tony DeKoter, principle at Quisqueya Christian School in Port Au Prince, Haiti, to share his reflections on the readings for this week. Tony and Mary have been serving in Haiti for three years, you can read more at their blog, Hope For Haiti. Psalm 32 What powerful words at the beginning of this Psalm:…
The Wind Beneath Our Wings
I’ve asked Tony DeKoter, principle at Quisqueya Christian School in Port Au Prince, Haiti, to share his reflections on the readings for this week. Tony and Mary have been serving in Haiti for three years, you can read more at their blog, Hope For Haiti. Psalm 31 Once again I hear that God is my Refuge,…
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not be silent
You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever. [Psalm 30:11-12]
Our Journey of Joy
I’ve asked Tony DeKoter, principle at Quisqueya Christian School in Port Au Prince, Haiti, to share his reflections on the readings for this week. Tony and Mary have been serving in Haiti for three years, you can read more at their blog, Hope For Haiti. Psalm 30 Once again David is in communion with God. In…
A Hymn of Praise to our Creator God
I’ve asked Tony DeKoter, principle at Quisqueya Christian School in Port Au Prince, Haiti, to share his reflections on the readings for this week. Tony and Mary have been serving in Haiti for three years, you can read more at their blog, Hope For Haiti. Psalm 29 The voice of the Lord over the waters reminds…
another Jesus follower
Dorothy Pearce is another Jesus-follower that inspires me. Valerie and I met her a few years ago while visiting with Tony and Mary in Haiti. She runs Faith Hope Love Infant Rescue in Port Au Prince, Haiti. This is how her blog describes her work: A Christian children’s home in Port au Prince Haiti, sometimes…
“I’ll be mad for my king”
Next Sunday I am speaking on Psalm 34. The title of this psalm reads: Psalm 34 Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left. You can read the story here. But just note, that in the actual account the king is called Achish. Some explain that ‘abimelech’ is…