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 I will extol the LORD at all times;    his praise will always be on my lips.  I will glory in the LORD;    let the afflicted hear and rejoice.  Glorify the LORD with me;    let us exalt his name together. David wrote this psalm at a difficult time in his life, but here…

Psalm 33 verses 16-22 (NIV)  No king is saved by the size of his army;    no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for deliverance;    despite all its great strength it cannot save.  But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him,    on those…

Luke chapter 1 verses 1-4 (NIV)  Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word.  With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything…

12 March 2025 – What have I learned today? Psalm 33 verses 10-11 (NIV)  The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples. But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever the purposes of his heart through all generations. In the current world political climate, things are in…

Mark chapter 15 verses 40-41 (NIV)  Some women were watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joseph, and Salome.  In Galilee these women had followed him and cared for his needs. Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were also…

MARK Chapter 15 verses 9 – 11 (NIV)  “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate, knowing it was out of self-interest that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas instead. Mark Chapter…

Leviticus chapter 19 verses 1 – 2(NIV)  The LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.” Leviticus chapter 19 verse 18 (NIV)  “‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your…

Leviticus chapter 18: verses 1-5 (NIV)  The LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘I am the LORD your God.  You must not do as they do in Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am…

Mark chapter 14 verses 10-11 (NIV)  Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.  They were delighted to hear this and promised to give him money. So he watched for an opportunity to hand him over. Matthew chapter 5 verse 16 (NIV)  In the same way,…

Mark chapter 13 verse 11 (NIV)  Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit. Mark chapter 13 verse 23 (NIV) So be on your guard; I have told…