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Lifted Up – Day 41

Psalm 40 1 I waited patiently for the Lord;    he inclined to me and heard my cry.2 He drew me up from the desolate pit,[a]    out of the miry bog,and set my feet upon a rock,    making my steps secure.3 He put a new song in my mouth,    a song of praise to our God.Many will see and fear,    and put their trust in…

Our Days – Day 40

Psalm 39 4 ‘Lord, let me know my end,    and what is the measure of my days;    let me know how fleeting my life is.5 You have made my days a few handbreadths,    and my lifetime is as nothing in your sight.Surely everyone stands as a mere breath.  Selah We know we only have a limited days on this earth.  When we…

Where are you going? – Day 39

In today’s scripture, Jesus has been teaching a group of eager listeners what it means to follow him.  And following him is quite different than they had experienced before.  Following Jesus did not mean following the Pharisees or the law givers.  It also didn’t mean giving up following the law.  Instead, Jesus is taking the people, and in essence,…