Tag: God
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Our Lord’s Glad News
Our song of grief in the midst of suffering is to turn into a new song of praise after God pulls us out of the muddy pit. This is why the Psalms often speak of “a new song,†not because the Psalmist composes a new song in place of old, boring songs. But because his…
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“Who Sent the Earthquake and the Tsunami?”
“The eagle has landed!” Russel’s own words of joy. We praise God that Donna and the four boys have landed at Los Angeles International! It was a joy to see Donna and her four boys off at NAIA at 4 am yesterday for their 8 am flight to Narita Airport, and then on to their…
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True Comfort for God’s People (Isaiah 40:1-5)
Jerusalem’s destruction and her seventy years of captivity are fitting judgment for a rebellious people, but they are not sufficient to pay for her sins. Rather, the message of comfort for Israel is grounded upon the Lord’s Servant who must come to their rescue.