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Psalm 45

Psalm 45:1 (ESV) My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; My tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. The context of this Psalm was that it was written for a king on his wedding day, but it may also be interpreted as a messianic psalm as well. That means, it can be interpreted as a veiled reference to Jesus. Either way you take it, I love the imagery and poetry that the psalmist is implementing here. So, I want to draw your attention to that. Verse...

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Our Adoption Day

Do you remember your own adoption day? Are you new enough to the family that the sound of your new name ringing through the air still brings a weight of glory so real you can feel it pressed against you from all around? Is the opposite true? Has your new name been yours so long that it would be vanity to try and recall a time where you were an alien to its lineage? Do you remember the first time you realized you had a home in the arms of a Father who had given His own Son to pay the price...

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Persecution and Privilege

Privilege – A right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most.   Our lives are filled with privileges. It’s easy to see how many privileges we have through the lens of parenthood. I’m consistently reminding my children to be grateful for the privileges we experience in life. The list is long. Toys, activities, technology, food, education and entertainment are all categories of privilege we experience at almost every...

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