Archives: January 2007

“Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved” (Psalm 80:3).

With slight variation, that verse is repeated twice (7,19) in this chapter.

There’s something about those verses that I like. What could it be?

Maybe it’s the thought that God can turn me around again after I have strayed from His ways.

Maybe it’s the idea of God’s face shining — instead of a thundercloud look of displeasure, the gleaming joy of His approval.

Then there’s the reality that when God acts in our favor, our salvation results.

Posted: January 19

This morning I read a verse that starts out talking about Jesus then adds me to the thought.

“But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil” (2 Thessalonians 3:3).

Because of His own faithfulness, the Lord will establish me in the faith. Because of Him, I will become strong, mature, solid, and unwavering in my Christian life.

His faithfulness will also move Him to filter and moderate the temptations that come my way so that none are more than I can withstand by His grace.

I like that verse!

Posted: January 14

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