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the living stone
1 Peter 2:4-10. Peter encouraged the Christians reading his words by comparing them with those who had opportunity to accept Christ, but had rejected him. They had a temple made with dead stones....
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praise and prediction
Psalm 8 David reflects on the glory of God manifested in his own life and leadership. He thinks about his songs of worship, and praises God that he has used the words of a mere babe and infant to...
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eternal abundance
1 Chronicles 29:1-22 Freewill giving toward the temple construction was a privilege. Seeing how much had been given, both the king and the people burst forth in praise. It was a testimony of the...
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surprise!
Ezra 6 King Darius of the Medo-Persian empire now issues an even stronger edict to ensure that the remnant of Israel is helped and the temple is reconstructed. They celebrated because “the LORD had...
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for the birds
Psalm 84 I used to always think of this psalm when attending Maranatha Bible Church in Cagayan de Oro city, Philippines. The large building had steel bars on some of its upper windows and its walls,...
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when the task is done
Nehemiah 12:27-47 When they celebrated the dedication of the newly rebuilt wall in Jerusalem, all the leaders were there, and they formed two processions, each headed by a large choir for singing...
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broken snare
Psalm 124 The snare of the fowler is a trap that encases birds in a net. The psalmist sees his people as being trapped in that net, goners for sure. Then, suddenly, the snare is broken, and they are...
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unless the LORD…
Psalm 127 The psalmist pictures hard workers, and careful defenders, then tells them both that unless the LORD is with them, their efforts are wasted. A believer is going to work, but he is also going...
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great God
Psalm 145 This last psalm attributed to David is all about the greatness of the LORD and why he deserves our constant praise, and the constant praise of those who follow us. It is not about us. It’s...
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everything
Psalm 150 The psalms are concluded in such a way as to say to the world: “OK, here’s how we did it, now it’s your turn.” The praise to the LORD and for his wonderful works does not end at psalm 150....
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Sky Kingdom prayer
Matthew 6:5-9 5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the actors. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be watched by others. Honestly, I...
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victory songs
Exodus 15:1-20 15:1 At that time, Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to the LORD, saying, “I will sing to the LORD, for victoriously he has achieved victory; the horse and his rider he has...
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with one voice
Romans 15:1-6 1 But we –the strong ones– ought to put up with the failings of the weak, and not just accommodate ourselves. 2 Each of us accommodate his neighbor for his good to build him up. 3 For...
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God, my victory
Isaiah 12:1-6 1 And you will say on that day, “I will praise you, Yahveh, because you had been angry with me, your anger turned, and you comforted me. 2 See! God, my victory; I will trust, and I will...
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on the day Yahveh gives you rest
Isaiah 14:1-8 1 But Yahveh will have compassion on Jacob, and he will again choose Israel and position them on their land, and the immigrant will join himself to them, and they will connect themselves...
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when the task is done
Nehemiah 12:27-47 When they celebrated the dedication of the newly rebuilt wall in Jerusalem, all the leaders were there, and they formed two processions, each headed by a large choir for singing...
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broken snare
Psalm 124 The snare of the fowler is a trap that encases birds in a net. The psalmist sees his people as being trapped in that net, goners for sure. Then, suddenly, the snare is broken, and they are...
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unless the LORD…
Psalm 127 The psalmist pictures hard workers, and careful defenders, then tells them both that unless the LORD is with them, their efforts are wasted. A believer is going to work, but he is also going...
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great God
Psalm 145 This last psalm attributed to David is all about the greatness of the LORD and why he deserves our constant praise, and the constant praise of those who follow us. It is not about us. It’s...
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everything
Psalm 150 The psalms are concluded in such a way as to say to the world: “OK, here’s how we did it, now it’s your turn.” The praise to the LORD and for his wonderful works does not end at psalm 150....
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