My foes treat me harshly all the day; yes, many are my attackers. Psalms 56:3 NABRE This is a psalm proclaimed by someone who is being pursued and plotted against. The psalmist put his trust in God, knowing God is stronger than man. It opens with a plea, “Be Gracious…
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Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. John 14:27 NABRE In John’s Gospel, Jesus gives a farewell discourse to His disciples that is rather lengthy. We…
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when I am afraid, in you I place my trust. Psalms 56:4 NABRE Psalm fifty-six is a psalm praising God, asking for God’s help and depending on God. In the psalm the author is being pursued, it is as if he is losing the battle to his demons. It is…
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There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment, and so one who fears is not yet perfect in love. 1 John 4:18 NABRE At the heart of John’s letter is a meditation on love; where love originated and how…
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The last word, when all is heard: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this concerns all humankind; Ecclesiastes 12:13 NABRE Ecclesiastes is a wisdom book, the proverbs and counsels of the book come from a wise man’s experience; are incisive, realistic, loaded with common sense and always useful. The…
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