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Day 166: Praying the Psalms: Psalm 149
Why is Psalm 149 so joyful? Because God takes delight in His people. There is a time for repentance and tears—but this is not that day. Today is a head-banging Hallelujah.
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Day 152: How to Pray for Your Children (Psalm 72)
If you knew you were nearing the end of your life and you had one last chance to pray over your child, what would you ask God for?
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Day 146: Nap Time (Psalm 131)
On the anniversary of my mom’s homegoing, this one hit hard today. There is a deep rest that comes from trusting God like a child at nap time—safe, held, and free from the weight of the world.
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Day 146: King James, The Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Case of the Missing Couplet (Psalm 145)
Did modern Bible translations “add” a missing verse to Psalm 145? Not exactly.
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Day 144: I am Prayer (Psalm 109:4)
People ask all the time, “How are you?” Usually we answer with emotions, circumstances, or clichés: “Fine.” “Busy.” “Tired.” But in Psalm 109:4, David answers differently. In Hebrew, he literally says, “I am prayer.”
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Day 141: Gentleness that Makes Me Great (2 Samuel 22:36)
Buried in the middle of all the military imagery of 2 Samuel 22 is a surprising turn: God’s gentleness made David great. God does not shape us through cruelty or intimidation, but through steadfast love, mercy, and kindness.
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Day 140: Going Deep (Psalm 42)
Deep calls to deep: when our deepest need is answered by God’s deepest grace.
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Day 145: An Inherited Occupation (1 Chronicles 23:28-32)
In a world obsessed with self-expression and personal fulfillment, the Levites remind us that calling is not always something we choose. Sometimes it is something we inherit.
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Philemon: The Gospel With Skin On
What happens when the gospel moves from doctrine to daily life? In Paul’s brief letter to Philemon, we see the gospel with skin on. A runaway slave returns home. A broken relationship is restored. A debt is paid by another. And hearts are refreshed. Though Philemon is one of the shortest books in the Bible,…
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Jesus Is The Light Of The World (VBS 2026)
May 31, 2026, Glynwood Baptist Church, Prattville, Al James Jackson, Pastor Light of the World (VBS 2026: Intro—talk about why I love VBS Motto (with motions) Jesus is the Light! Bible Verse: John 8:12 (CSB) 12 Jesus spoke to them again: “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk…
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