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Psalm 13:1-6 (KJV) To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 1How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me? 2How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart daily? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? 3Consider…
It’s International Being You Day, and one of the ways I have often shown my authentic self is through my wardrobe. I have always thought about what impression I am giving someone when they first meet me, by the way I dress. I have found over the years that my fashion identity has become a bit unclear as I have followed fashion trends and bargain sales. You could say that I found myself having a “fashion identity crisis!”
The betrayal of a friend or someone you love cuts deep into your trusting heart like a knife. Deceit, falsehood and lies—once revealed—show the true, malicious character of the person you thought was honest, caring and faithful.
We were thrilled to join the Christian hip-hop artists at Domination, the event of its kind on the East Coast.
There have been times in my life when my faith has wavered. I want to stand firm on my trust in God, but sometimes when I have been tested by struggles and troubles of this world, I have found myself anxious, afraid and feeling hopeless. My faith is restored when, like David, I remind myself that I will put my trust in the Lord. I know that His word sets a firm foundation for me to land on solid, safe and steady ground. I search the scriptures for His precious promises of love, healing and deliverance.
Stephen King himself has never described a most wicked villain as David does in Psalm 10. I literally cringed in fear as I read verse after verse, the evil characteristics of the wicked being unveiled before my eyes. In his pride and filled with vanity and cursing, the villain persecutes the poor. He murders the innocent and crouches like a lion to ensnare the impoverished.
Faster (Storm Poem) by Elizabeth Baber
Today, over 4 million cataract surgeries are performed around the world daily. The invention of laser technology has served to make cataract surgery more accurate, efficient and accessible. Dr. Patricia Bath (1942-2019) was an Ophthalmologist who was an early pioneer in the field of laser eye procedures.
Chapter nine is a defiant shout of David in the face of heathen nations. Just as he did to Goliath, he boldly declares the marvelous works of God. With his whole heart, he sings praises and sees his enemies turned back and destroyed. A Christian life is described as a spiritual warfare. Sometimes, when I am in the midst of this battle, being bombarded on all sides by enemies, it feels like the battle will never end. But in chapter nine, David reminds me to rejoice in my salvation. He rebukes the enemy and has faith that God will give him mercy. God has proven this to be true for me, and through it all, I have learned I can depend on him.
In the beginning of Psalm chapter eight, David proclaims the greatness of God. When I reflect on the ways mankind has abused, neglected and ravaged our planet, I feel we should all be reminded that all life around us, from the planets to the rivers, mountains and forests, was lovingly created for us by God. I pray that we do better to honor this gesture by cherishing and preserving God’s miraculous creation. And that includes the one that was made in His image, mankind. Let’s take good care of each other.
