From this morning’s prayer, I read: “The man whose deeds are blameless and whose heart is pure will climb the mountain of the Lord.” (Psalm 24) These are two important aspects to the journey to God. Blameless deeds are those with non-false intentions, or selfish intentions. It is really treating…
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A clean heart create for me, God; renew within me a steadfast spirit. Psalm 51:12 And I will give them another heart and a new spirit I will put within them. From their bodies I will remove the hearts of stone, and give them hearts of flesh, Ezekiel 11:19 Changes…
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Who is like the LORD our God, enthroned on high, looking down on heaven and earth? He raises the needy from the dust, lifts the poor from the ash heap, Seats them with princes, the princes of the people, Psalms 113:5-8 NABRE Psalm one hundred thirteen is a psalm of…
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But I am a worm, not a man, scorned by men, despised by the people. Psalms 22:7 NABRE Psalm twenty-two is a prayer of lament and distress which turns to thanksgiving to God for all He has done for the individual. The psalm opens, “My God, my God, why have…
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But I shall sing of your strength, extol your mercy at dawn, For you are my fortress, my refuge in time of trouble. Psalms 59:17 NABRE This psalm speaks from the point of view of David the psalmist who feels he has been unjustly pursued, he is being harassed from…
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