From Psalm 139:9-10: “If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me fast.”
Story of doomed community
Losing its way, darkness surrounds
Hunger fueling gang violence
Crying out, injustice abounds
Life crushed in spirit, wandering
Wrecking faith, living defeated
Racism walks with extremism
Bringing sin’s death, feeling cheated
From dark despair, running away
Running to us, God with His grace
Love and mercy fill empty cups
Accepting His gift, let’s embrace
God’s right hand covers this land
Striking out envy, hate, and greed
Spirit finds us lost in life’s fog
Plowing under each sin-filled seed
Chaos no longer shatters dreams
Offering true, forgiving peace
God’s right hand, never grows weary
Lifting up lives, shall never cease
From Psalm 89:13-14: “You have a mighty arm; strong is Your hand, high Your right hand. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before You.”
Originally published March, 2021.
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First the darkness, then the light.
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Amen. Vickie, thank you for reading and sharing the contrast between the enemy’s darkness and God’s light.
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A REDO-? HOW ABOUT RIGHT NOW, IN GOD’S MERCY AND LOVE AND GRACE-?
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Amen. Jonathan, thank you for sharing your enthusiasm. God’s peace.
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GETTING BACK INTO IT AFTER THE LATEST TIME IN HOSPITAL. SO YOU’RE PASTOR PETE?? WAS READING ONE OF THE COMMENTS ON “FLAG DAY” MY COMMENT ON IT WAS DISALLOWED, BUT SIGNED IN ON “ENDURING WORDS”
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Praise God he CAN strike out envy, hate, and greed–if we invite him to do so and invite his transformation of our hearts. I pray for people to tire of hatred, anger, and violence that rarely if ever accomplishes anything worthwhile. I also pray for lies to be exposed and truth to shine with clarity, so we can make our decisions and choose our actions based on reality, not manufactured deceptions.
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