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Emotional Meditation By Micah Siemens “They have hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not walk; nor can they utter a sound with their throat” The psalmist continues describing the helplessness of idols, reminding us that although they may appear powerful, they are completely lifeless. They cannot reach out to help those who worship…
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Emotional Meditation By Micah Siemens “Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands” The psalmist reminds us of the emptiness of anything that takes the place of God in our hearts. These idols were made of precious materials, yet they possessed no life or power. Although we may not worship statues of…
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Emotional Meditation By Micah Siemens “Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!” The psalmist begins with a powerful reminder that all glory belongs to God, not to us. In a world that constantly encourages us to seek recognition,…
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Emotional Meditation By Micah Siemens “Tremble, earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob” After describing how the sea fled, the Jordan turned back, and the mountains skipped like rams, the psalmist now calls the whole earth to tremble before the presence of God. The One who brought…
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Emotional Meditation By Micah Siemens “Why was it, O sea, that you fled? O Jordan, that you turned back?” Having described the wonders of God’s power over creation, the psalmist now asks why the sea and the Jordan River responded in such a remarkable way. The answer is found in the presence of the Lord.…
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Emotional Meditation By Micah Siemens “The sea looked and fled; the Jordan turned back” The psalmist recalls the remarkable moment when the Red Sea parted before the Israelites and the Jordan River stopped flowing as God’s people prepared to enter the Promised Land. The waters that seemed impossible to cross became a pathway because the…
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Emotional Meditation By Micah Siemens Th “When Israel went out from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language” The psalmist begins by reminding us of the day God led His people out of Egypt, away from the land of their suffering and the place of their bondage. Israel had endured years…
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Emotional Meditation By Micah Siemens “The Lord raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap” Having shown us the greatness of the Lord, the psalmist now reveals the tenderness of His heart. The God who reigns above the heavens stoops to lift those who have been brought low. People…
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Emotional Meditation By Micah Siemens “The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens!” Having called the servants of the Lord to praise His name, the psalmist now turns our attention to the greatness of the One we worship. The Lord is exalted above all nations, far greater than the kingdoms…
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Emotional Meditation By Micah Siemens “Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord!” Psalm 113 begins with a call to praise, repeated with a sense of urgency and joy. The psalmist does not invite only those whose lives are peaceful or whose hearts are free from worry to…
