Can we chat for a minute? There is a pressing on my heart that makes me want to share a little something with you. As I look around the places I frequent, I see all kinds of influences. It is a battle for attention. Who or what can gain the most followers? Quantity over quality. Casual over intimate. Relationships without connection. Consider how we scroll through social media, or at least I do, with no real attachment to the posts. We may laugh, cry, shake our heads or cringe. But most posts are mindless wanderings for my brain. Empty time…
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“O Lord, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy hill? He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart.”Psalms 15:1-2 NASB
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“Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord restores His captive people, Jacob will rejoice, Israel will be glad.”Psalms 14:7 NASB
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Putting my car in park, I continue to think about the mountain of tasks on my to do list for the day. The thoughts continuously run through my mind. The work doesn’t end. Thankful for the work. Unlocking the door, turning on lights, placing bags from shoulders to their resting place for the day. Pulling the contents for work out from the black bag to desk. Opening the black leather portfolio with pending items waiting for me to tackle. Back to bag for glasses, phone, ear buds, lunch to refrigerator, water bottle on desk. Monitors on, calculator on, login to…
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“But I have trusted in Your lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.”Psalms 13:5 NASB
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““Because of the devastation of the afflicted, because of the groaning of the needy, Now I will arise,” says the Lord; “I will set him in the safety for which he longs.””Psalms 12:5 NASB
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“For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face.”Psalms 11:7 NASB
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“Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up Your hand. Do not forget the afflicted.”Psalms 10:12 NASB1995https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.10.12.NASB1995
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“And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.”Psalms 9:10 NASB
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I am selfish. It is obvious by the prolonged silence I have in this space. The silence doesn’t represent periods of drought in my life. Well, not always. There are times of stale stagnation. But then there are times of rich learning and deep fellowship which I hoard. So here we are. A crossroads if you will. The realization that the fellowship I have known, which I have selfishly held in isolation, is for you too. Can I, may I, share it with you? Will you enter into this fellowship with me? Perhaps you have experienced your own? I pray…