You Have Found Favor with God

16 Monday Dec 2019

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Advent Tidings of Joy

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But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”
Luke 1:30-33

Reflection
Know this: If you are born again by the Spirit of God, just like Mary you have found favor with God.

I Acknowledged my Sin

15 Sunday Dec 2019

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I will praise the LORD!

April snow in Rachette Park, Orleans, ON — photo by David Kitz

Of David. A maskil.

When I kept silent,
    my bones wasted away
    through my groaning all day long.
For day and night
    your hand was heavy on me;
my strength was sapped
    as in the heat of summer.

Then I acknowledged my sin to you
    and did not cover up my iniquity.
I said, “I will confess
    my transgressions to the LORD.”
And you forgave
    the guilt of my sin.

(Psalm 32:3-5, NIV)

The Blessed One

14 Saturday Dec 2019

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I will praise the LORD!

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Of David. A maskil.

Blessed is the one
    whose transgressions are forgiven,
    whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the one
    whose sin the LORD does not count against them
    and in whose spirit is no deceit.

(Psalm 32:1-2, NIV)

You Heard my Cry

08 Sunday Dec 2019

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I will praise the LORD!

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

Praise be to the LORD,
    for he showed me the wonders of his love
    when I was in a city under siege.
In my alarm I said,
    “I am cut off from your sight!”
Yet you heard my cry for mercy
    when I called to you for help.

Love the LORD, all his faithful people!
    The LORD preserves those who are true to him,
    but the proud he pays back in full.
Be strong and take heart,
    all you who hope in the LORD.

(Psalm 31:21-24, NIV)

How Abundant Are the Good Things!

07 Saturday Dec 2019

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I will praise the LORD!

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

How abundant are the good things
    that you have stored up for those who fear you,
that you bestow in the sight of all,
    on those who take refuge in you.
In the shelter of your presence you hide them
    from all human intrigues;
you keep them safe in your dwelling
    from accusing tongues.

(Psalm 31:18-20, NIV)

Let your Face Shine on your Servant

01 Sunday Dec 2019

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I will praise Him!

All the nations are your inheritance — photo by David Kitz

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

But I trust in you, LORD;
    I say, “You are my God.”
My times are in your hands;
    deliver me from the hands of my enemies,
    from those who pursue me.
Let your face shine on your servant;
    save me in your unfailing love.
Let me not be put to shame, LORD,
    for I have cried out to you;

(Psalm 31:14-17a, NIV)

Set my Feet in a Spacious Place

30 Saturday Nov 2019

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I will praise Him!

You… have set my feet in a spacious place — photo by David Kitz

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

I hate those who cling to worthless idols;
    as for me, I trust in the LORD.
I will be glad and rejoice in your love,
    for you saw my affliction
    and knew the anguish of my soul.
You have not given me into the hands of the enemy
    but have set my feet in a spacious place.

(Psalm 31:6-8, NIV)

My Rock and my Fortress

24 Sunday Nov 2019

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I will praise Him!

Forest ravine, Orleans, ON — photo by David Kitz

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

In you, LORD, I have taken refuge;
    let me never be put to shame;
    deliver me in your righteousness.
Turn your ear to me,
    come quickly to my rescue;
be my rock of refuge,
    a strong fortress to save me.
Since you are my rock and my fortress,
    for the sake of your name lead and guide me.
Keep me free from the trap that is set for me,
    for you are my refuge.
Into your hands I commit my spirit;
    deliver me, LORD, my faithful God.

(Psalm 31:1-5, NIV)

Turning Wailing to Dancing

23 Saturday Nov 2019

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I will praise Him!

Artwork: Swimming upstream — Tsawwassen, BC — photo by David Kitz

To you, LORD, I called;
    to the Lord I cried for mercy:
“What is gained if I am silenced,
    if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
    Will it proclaim your faithfulness?
Hear, LORD, and be merciful to me;
    LORD, be my help.”

You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
LORD my God, I will praise you forever.

(Psalm 30:8-12, NIV)

Rejoicing Comes in the Morning

17 Sunday Nov 2019

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I will praise Him!

Saskatchewan sunrise — photo by David Kitz

Sing the praises of the LORD, you his faithful people;
    praise his holy name.
For his anger lasts only a moment,
    but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may stay for the night,
    but rejoicing comes in the morning.

Advent Tidings of Joy

I will praise the LORD!

Of David. A maskil.

When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.For day and night your hand was heavy on me;my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.

Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity.I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD.”And you forgave the guilt of my sin.

(Psalm 32:3-5, NIV)

I will praise the LORD!

Of David. A maskil.

Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.Blessed is the one whose sin the LORD does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.

(Psalm 32:1-2, NIV)

I will praise the LORD!

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

Praise be to the LORD, for he showed me the wonders of his love when I was in a city under siege.In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from your sight!”Yet you heard my cry for mercy when I called to you for help.

Love the LORD, all his faithful people! The LORD preserves those who are true to him, but the proud he pays back in full.Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD.

(Psalm 31:21-24, NIV)

I will praise the LORD!

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you,that you bestow in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in you.In the shelter of your presence you hide them from all human intrigues;you keep them safe in your dwelling from accusing tongues.

(Psalm 31:18-20, NIV)

I will praise Him!

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

But I trust in you, LORD; I say, “You are my God.”My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me.Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love.Let me not be put to shame, LORD, for I have cried out to you;

(Psalm 31:14-17a, NIV)

I will praise Him!

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

I hate those who cling to worthless idols; as for me, I trust in the LORD.I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for you saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul.You have not given me into the hands of the enemy but have set my feet in a spacious place.

(Psalm 31:6-8, NIV)

I will praise Him!

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

(Psalm 31:1-5, NIV)

I will praise Him!

To you, LORD, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy:“What is gained if I am silenced, if I go down to the pit?Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your faithfulness?Hear, LORD, and be merciful to me; LORD, be my help.”

You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. LORD my God, I will praise you forever.

(Psalm 30:8-12, NIV)

I will praise Him!

Sing the praises of the LORD, you his faithful people; praise his holy name.For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime;weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

(Psalm 30:4-5, NIV)

When I kept silent,
my bones wasted away
through my groaning all day long.
For day and night
your hand was heavy on me;
my strength was sapped
as in the heat of summer.

Then I acknowledged my sin to you
and did not cover up my iniquity.
I said, “I will confess
my transgressions to the LORD.”
And you forgave
the guilt of my sin.

Blessed is the one
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the one
whose sin the LORD does not count against them
and in whose spirit is no deceit.

Praise be to the LORD,
for he showed me the wonders of his love
when I was in a city under siege.
In my alarm I said,
“I am cut off from your sight!”
Yet you heard my cry for mercy
when I called to you for help.

Love the LORD, all his faithful people!
The LORD preserves those who are true to him,
but the proud he pays back in full.
Be strong and take heart,
all you who hope in the LORD.

How abundant are the good things
that you have stored up for those who fear you,
that you bestow in the sight of all,
on those who take refuge in you.
In the shelter of your presence you hide them
from all human intrigues;
you keep them safe in your dwelling
from accusing tongues.

But I trust in you, LORD;
I say, “You are my God.”
My times are in your hands;
deliver me from the hands of my enemies,
from those who pursue me.
Let your face shine on your servant;
save me in your unfailing love.
Let me not be put to shame, LORD,
for I have cried out to you;

I hate those who cling to worthless idols;
as for me, I trust in the LORD.
I will be glad and rejoice in your love,
for you saw my affliction
and knew the anguish of my soul.
You have not given me into the hands of the enemy
but have set my feet in a spacious place.

To you, LORD, I called;
to the Lord I cried for mercy:
“What is gained if I am silenced,
if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
Will it proclaim your faithfulness?
Hear, LORD, and be merciful to me;
LORD, be my help.”

You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
LORD my God, I will praise you forever.

Sing the praises of the LORD, you his faithful people;
praise his holy name.
For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may stay for the night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.