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July 2012

July 01, 2012

Lord, Have Mercy! Inspiration from The High Calling

Lord, Have Mercy Psalm 142:1-7 I cry out to the LORD; I plead for the...

June 2012

June 24, 2012

Protect Me from the Venom of Vipers…and Keep Me from Becoming a Viper Myself

Their tongues sting like a snake; the venom of a viper drips from their lips....

June 17, 2012

When It Comes to Famous People, God Gets It Backward – Inspiration from The High Calling

Though the LORD is great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance...

June 10, 2012

Beyond Thanksgiving – Inspiration from The High Calling

Beyond Thanksgiving Psalm 136:1-26 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful...

June 03, 2012

Lift Up Holy Hands and Praise the Lord! Inspiration from The High Calling

Lift Up Holy Hands and Praise the Lord Psalm 134:1-3 Lift up holy hands in...

May 2012

May 20, 2012

Does God Keep a Record of Our Sins?

Does God Keep a Record of Our Sins? Psalm 130:1-8 LORD, if you kept a...

May 13, 2012

Does God Care About Mother’s Day? Inspiration from The High Calling

Does God Care About Mother's Day? Psalm 128:6 May you live to enjoy your grandchildren....

May 08, 2012

Is God Too Concerned About His Name?

Today's Daily Reflection from The High Calling. Therefore, say to the house of Israel, The...

May 06, 2012

From Bitter Tears to Shouts of Joy – Inspiration from The High Calling

Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. Psalm 126:5 Psalm 126...

April 2012

April 29, 2012

Inspiration from The High Calling: Our Heavenly Help

Our Heavenly Help Psalm 124:1-8 Our help is from the LORD, who made heaven...

March 2012

March 18, 2012

Masterpieces from Rubbish – Inspiration from the High Calling

Masterpieces from Rubbish Psalm 118:1-29 The stone that the builders rejected has now become the...

March 11, 2012

Living in God’s Presence: Inspiration from the High Calling

Living in God’s Presence Psalm 116:1-19 He has saved me from death, my eyes from...

March 04, 2012

What If Your Soul Is Hard as a Rock? Inspiration from The High Calling

What If Your Soul Is Hard as a Rock? Psalm 114:1-8 He turned the rock...

February 2012

February 26, 2012

How to Have Successful Children: Inspiration from The High Calling

How to Have Successful Children Psalm 112:1-10 Praise the LORD! How joyful are those who...

February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine’s Day!

I thought I'd share with you my Daily Reflection from the High Calling. “If you...

February 12, 2012

Background to the Confusing Kingdom: Inspiration from the High Calling

Background to the Confusing Kingdom Psalm 110:1-7 The LORD will extend your powerful kingdom from...

February 05, 2012

What Might You Do If You Really Believed That God Was Here to Help You? Inspiration from The High Calling

What Might You Do If You Really Believed That God Was Here to Help You?...

January 2012

January 29, 2012

Why Do We Confess? Inspiration from the High Calling

Why Do We Confess? Psalm 106:1-48 Like our ancestors, we have sinned. We have done...

January 22, 2012

A Playful God – Inspiration from The High Calling

A Playful God Psalm 104:1-35 See the ships sailing along, and Leviathan, which you made...

January 20, 2012

Is It Okay to Grieve? Or Should You Just Be Quiet?

Is It Okay to Grieve? Or Should You Just Be Quiet? This post is one...

January 15, 2012

God, Answer Me Quickly! Inspiration from The High Calling

God, Answer Me Quickly! Psalm 102:1-28 Don’t turn away from me in my time of...

January 08, 2012

You Belong to God: Inspiration from The High Calling

You Belong to God Psalm 100:1-5 Know that the LORD is God— he made us;...

December 2011

December 18, 2011

Advent Reflection on God’s Promise to David

Advent Reflection on God’s Promise to David Psalm 89:1-52 Lord, where is your unfailing love?...

December 11, 2011

Advent Reflection on Streams in the Desert and Shouts of Joy

Advent Reflection on Streams in the Desert and Shouts of Joy Psalm 126:1-6 Restore our...

December 04, 2011

Advent Reflection on Forgiveness and Hope

Advent Reflection on Forgiveness and Hope Psalm 130:1-8 LORD, if you kept a record of...

November 2011

November 21, 2011

Today’s Daily Reflection: Thanks for God’s Love and Wonders

Thanks for God’s Love and Wonders Psalm 107:1-43 Let them praise the LORD for his...

November 20, 2011

Make a Joyful Symphony to Christ the King: Inspiration from the High Calling

Make a Joyful Symphony to Christ the King Psalm 98:1-9 Sing your praise to the...

November 13, 2011

The Biblical Imperative We Love to Ignore: Inspiration from the High Calling

The Biblical Imperative We Love to Ignore Psalm 96:1-13 Sing a new song to the...

November 06, 2011

How Can I Be Joyful When God Disciplines Me? Inspiration from The High Calling

How Can I Be Joyful When God Disciplines Me? Psalm 94:1-23 Joyful are those you...

October 2011

October 30, 2011

Here’s an Experiment: Frame Your Day With God’s Love and Faithfulness

Here’s an Experiment: Frame Your Day With God’s Love and Faithfulness Psalm 92:1-15 It is...