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Delight in the Saints

by on 12. Sep, 2011 in Devotional

Ps. 16:3 As for the saints in the land, they are the noble ones, in whom are all my delight. In addition to my normal duties on board the USS Bainbridge, I also served as the Protestant Lay Leader. This entailed conducting ‘church’ services on board the ship when the Chaplain was not present. I [...]

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Commanded Love

by on 20. Aug, 2011 in Devotional

Ps.42: 8 By day the LORD commands his steadfast love; and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life. In the midst of David’s discouragement and ‘downcast soul’, this jewel of a verse pops up. David remembers God’s steadfast love. It is a strong statement of God’s intentionality, [...]

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Pardon

by on 19. Jun, 2011 in Devotional

Psa 25:11 For Thy name’s sake O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it is great… At the end of President Clinton’s term, he pardoned a number of convicted criminals including members of a Puerto Rican terrorist group, bombers, murderers, child pornography-sex offenders, tax frauds and cheats, swindlers and money launderers. Some of these pardons and [...]

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From Sin to God

by on 13. Jun, 2011 in Devotional

Psa 25:8 Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way I love the sequence of these verses. In vs 7 David starts off by remembering his own sin. Then he flips this back toward God as a prayer, “Remember NOT the sins of my youth or my transgressions…” Then David [...]

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Remember NOT the Sins of My Youth

by on 10. Jun, 2011 in Devotional

Psa 25:7 Remember not the sins of my youth, or my transgressions; according to thy steadfast love remember me, for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD! What a GREAT prayer request! I have prayed this many, many times. I’ve expanded it to include: Remember not the sins of my middle age! Remember not the sins of [...]

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