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Self-Correcting Guidance

Psalm 25:1-11           With the drive to invent and perfect self-driving cars and the rise of robots in some parts of the world, Japan in particular, there are some who see humans on the verge of being taken over by robots. They will replace and have replaced some factory workers. No union negotiations needed! TheyContinue reading “Self-Correcting Guidance”

Challenge and Password

Psalm 24:3-10           We live in a world of authentication. You enter your pin number when you withdraw cash from an ATM. You enter a username and password on your favorite online marketplace. When the website passes that information across the internet the package of information is validated and encrypted to ensure its authenticity. WhenContinue reading “Challenge and Password”

Ownership

Psalm 24:1-2           “That’s mine!” yells the toddler to their sibling. This is a familiar call heard around the world where two toddlers live in the same house. In some cases words might not be used, but just a simple grab and shove are a good substitute. Professional football players get paid millions of dollarsContinue reading “Ownership”

Psalm 23:3-6 – Ready for the Journey

Psalm 23:3-6           One of the greatest problems for Jesus-followers today is that we aren’t ready for the spiritual journey ahead. We too often become complacent in our walk. We make time for everything else in our lives, but we don’t make time for refueling and re-energizing. We fill our calendars with pursuits of everyContinue reading “Psalm 23:3-6 – Ready for the Journey”

Prescription for Fulfillment

Psalm 23:1-3           Have you ever driven down a familiar street, one that you have traveled hundreds of times, and all of a sudden you notice something you never noticed before? “I never noticed that before.” It was obviously there all this time, but you just weren’t paying attention to it. It never caught yourContinue reading “Prescription for Fulfillment”

Crucifixion’s Experience in Words

Psalm 22:3-15           Sometimes it can be hard to put our experiences into words. Often it is because we don’t have the words, the vocabulary of emotion and body sensation that is needed in order to adequately tell the experience to others. That is why this psalm is so interesting. The writer is able toContinue reading “Crucifixion’s Experience in Words”

Despair’s Experience in Words

Psalm 22:1-2           Our culture is filled with double entendres, a word or expression that we can understand in at least two ways, one being sexual. And of course, since we are a sexualized culture, many new sayings are added to the list of double entendres every day. These double meanings allow people to getContinue reading “Despair’s Experience in Words”

Military Victory

Psalm 21:1-13           The outcome of battle can determine how history remembers a leader. Adolf Hitler is remembered as a man who led a murderous regime which tried to exterminate those deemed undesirable. He isn’t remembered for pulling an economy out of collapse, winning many military campaigns, or giving impassioned speeches. He is remembered asContinue reading “Military Victory”