Category Archives: Psalms

Where to find mercy and one thing to do with it

A request for mercy from the Merciful One who has ample, abundant mercy:

I intreated thy favour with my whole heart:
be merciful unto me according to thy word.

The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy:
teach me thy statutes.

(Psalm 119:58,64)

I take the closing of verse 64 like this:

“You who are so merciful and have shown me mercy,
teach me Your truths and ways…
and so shall I be very merciful also.”

So, yes. I need mercy — lots of it all the time — for me personally. Continue reading →

Trust and commitment for the COVID-19 pandemic...and always

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My Mom is pretty sharp. She made up a Bible verse acrostic to help herself and others reflect from the Psalms during this coronavirus pandemic. I’m impressed by her work. (I’m sure Dad would be properly proud of her.) I hope I’m still doing this well should I ever reach 87.5 years of age.

Commit thy way unto the Lord (Psalm 37:5).
O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee (Psalm 5:3).
Rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God (Psalm 62:7).
Oh how great is thy goodness (Psalm 31:19).
Nevertheless I am continually with thee (Psalm 73:23).
As for God, his way is perfect (Psalm 18:30).
Voice of thanksgiving, and tell all thy wondrous works (Psalm 26:7).
I will love thee, O Lord, my strength (Psalm 18:1).
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him (Psalm 37:7).
Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks (Psalm 75:1).
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me (Psalm 23:6).

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