Monthly Archives: March 2011

A troubled Spirit, a broken and contrite heart

March 31 Psalm 51 Verse 18: The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. The last verse of Palm 51 sums up everything very well. If only we humans … Continue reading

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Burnt offerings

March 30 Psalm 51 Verse 17: Had you desired it, I would have offered sacrifice; but you take no delight in burnt-offerings. I sure am glad I do not have to kill a lamb and burn it as an offering … Continue reading

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Open my lips

 March 29 Psalm 51 Verse 16: Open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise. This verse seems self-explanatory. I am proclaiming God’s praise with each blog posting. Each of us who believes should be praying … Continue reading

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Deliver me from death

March 28 Psalm 51 Verse 15: Deliver me from death, O God, and my tongue shall sing of your righteousness, O God of my salvation. I don’t fear dying from this mortal life, and I am sure that this verse … Continue reading

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I shall teach your ways

March 26 Psalm 51 Verse 14: I shall teach your ways to the wicked, and sinners shall return to you. I spent 32 years teaching children about math, science, language arts, reading, social studies, and computer technology. I worked with … Continue reading

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Sustain me with your bountiful Spirit

March 25 Psalm 51 Verse 13: Give me the joy of your saving help again and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit. Boy, what can I say about this? I ask each day for help and God gives it generously … Continue reading

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Cast me not away

March 24 Psalm 51 Verse 12: Cast me not away from your presence and take not your holy Spirit from me. Some one once wrote that living a life believing in God is preferable to living in disbelief. For if … Continue reading

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Clean heart; right spirit

March 23 Psalm 51 Verse 11: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. This is a standard prayer for most Episcopalians and probably for many Christians throughout the world. I find the … Continue reading

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Hide your face from my sin

 March 22 Psalm 51 Verse 10: Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities. Am I worthy of God’s forgiveness of my sins? Are any of us worthy? Well, the answer to these questions is … Continue reading

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Joy and Gladness

 March 21 Psalm 51 Verse 9: Make me hear of joy and gladness, that the body you have broken may rejoice. Have you ever wanted to forgo hearing of joy and gladness? Maybe we don’t care to hear about … Continue reading

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