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There are moments when we look back on something we have come through and realize just how close we were to being overwhelmed. We may remember the circumstances, the fear, or the uncertainty, but with the passage of time we can sometimes see something we could not see as clearly in the moment: we wereContinue reading “Songs of Ascent – Psalm 124”

Why a TLDR Version? I usually include a short devotional with my videos. At least, I thought they were short. Apparently, my definition of “short” needed some adjustment. So, for those who would rather listen than read, I’ve created a TLDR version. It takes the devotional that accompanied the original Psalm 122 video, and turnsContinue reading “Songs of Ascent – Psalm 122: TLDR Version”

Psalm 123 is a song for times when God’s people find themselves looking up while the world looks down on them. The psalm begins with a simple picture: “I lift up my eyes to you, you who sit in the heavens.” The psalmist looks beyond his circumstances to the One who is above them. GodContinue reading “Songs of Ascent – Psalm 123”

One of the things I have seen Christians do often is read a verse of the Bible and “rest in it.” Make no mistake, I have often been just as guilty. Psalm 122 has one of those beloved verses. Psalm 122:6 says: “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.” It’sContinue reading “Songs of Ascent – Psalm 122”

Why a TLDR Version? I usually include a short devotional with my videos. At least, I thought they were short. Apparently, my definition of “short” needed some adjustment. So, for those who would rather listen than read, I’ve created a TLDR version. It takes the devotional that accompanied the original Psalm 121 video, and turnsContinue reading “Songs of Ascent – Psalm 121: The One Who Keeps Us: TLDR Version”

Why a TLDR Version? I usually include a short devotional with my videos. At least, I thought they were short. Apparently, my definition of “short” needed some adjustment. So, for those who would rather listen than read, I’ve created a TLDR version. It takes the devotional that accompanied the original Psalm 120 video, and turnsContinue reading “Songs of Ascent: Psalm 120 TLDR Version”

A quick note: Since I’m doing a series on the Songs of Ascent, I probably should have begun with Psalm 120. I chose to skip it last week because its subject matter is considerably darker than the psalms that follow. But as I worked my way through the series, I realized that Psalm 120 belongsContinue reading “Psalm 120: A Song of Ascent”