God alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not fall. Psalms 62:7 NABRE David is being pursued by enemies who want to kill him, they are powerful and rich. Yet, David’s complete trust in God remains unshaken. In fact, the persecution by his enemies elicits new…
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Matthew 16:18 – February 22, 2020
And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 NABRE Jesus asked a question of the Apostles, “… who do you say I am.” (Matthew 16:15) Simon responds…
View More Matthew 16:18 – February 22, 2020Isaiah 26:4 – September 8, 2018
Trust in the LORD forever! For the LORD is an eternal Rock. Isaiah 26:4 NABRE Isaiah is a major prophet and one most often referenced in the gospel stories; in fact Jesus quotes Isaiah more than any other prophet. The section of the readings which include the quoted verse are…
View More Isaiah 26:4 – September 8, 2018Psalms 46:1 – August 30, 2018
God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in distress. Psalm 46:1 NABRE Psalm 46 opens with God as our place to go when we have trouble. God is refuge, basically a place of trust and God is strength, others places call God rock, foundation, solidly there for…
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