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Psalm 120:1 – “A song of ascents. I call on the LORD in my distress, and he answers me.”
Extended Explanation of the Verse:
This verse captures a heartfelt cry from someone who feels overwhelmed and in distress. The Psalmist is not...
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Proverbs 11:17: A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
Extended Explanation of the Verse:
Proverbs 11:17 teaches us about the natural consequences of how we treat others. When we are kind, compassionate, and...
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Psalm 120:1 – “I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me.”
Extended Explanation of the Verse:
This verse captures a heartfelt cry from someone who feels overwhelmed and in distress. The Psalmist is not speaking hypothetically...
Tomorrow I will accompany my husband for his colonoscopy. Three years ago, carcinoma in situ was discovered in his colon, and after the polyps were removed, the doctor recommended regular follow-up examinations. Yesterday, my husband suddenly experienced pain in his foot again, but since it was...
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Habakkuk 2:4:
“See, the enemy is puffed up; his desires are not upright— but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness —
Extended Explanation:
This verse contrasts two kinds of people: the proud and self-reliant versus the...
My mother suffered an ischemic stroke caused by a blood clot one year ago, which left her with paralysis on the left side of her body. In mid-November last year, she was diagnosed with stage IV nasopharyngeal cancer. Recently, her condition has declined—she has become increasingly drowsy, has a...
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Isaiah 63:1: “Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah, with his garments stained crimson? Who is this, robed in splendor, striding forward in the greatness of his strength? ‘It is I, proclaiming victory, mighty to save.”
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Isaiah 9:11: But the LORD has strengthened Rezin’s foes against them and has spurred their enemies on.
Extended Explanation of the Verse:
Isaiah 9:11 reveals God’s response to Israel’s persistent rebellion and arrogance. Despite their...
Last year, our daughter took the college entrance examination but was unable to gain admission to her first-choice university. In September, she began studying at her current school. Although she started a new chapter of life as a college freshman, she has been unhappy for the past semester. She...
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Hosea 5:13: “When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah his sores, then Ephraim turned to Assyria, and sent to the great king for help. But he is not able to cure you, not able to heal your sores.
Extended Explanation of the Verse:
Hosea...
First of all, we sincerely thank everyone for faithfully praying for our family over such a long period of time. There is a saying in our culture: “When one person suffers a stroke, the whole family is thrown into chaos.” Since our mother suffered a thrombotic stroke at the end of January last...
Psalm 43: Send Out Your Light
1 Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation;
deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.
2 For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me?
Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?
3 Send out Your light...
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Jeremiah 31:34:
longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest,” declares the LORD. “For I will forgive their wickedness and will...
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Micah 6:1: Listen to what the LORD says: “Stand up, plead my case before the mountains; let the hills hear what you have to say.
Extended Explanation of the Verse:
This verse begins a profound and poetic dialogue between God and His...
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Psalm 85:8: I will listen to what God the LORD says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants— but let them not turn to folly.
Extended Explanation of the Verse:
In Psalm 85:8, the psalmist takes a posture of listening...
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Psalm 68:33: “to him who rides across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens, who thunders with mighty voice.”
Psalm 68:33 is a powerful description of God’s majesty and authority, portraying Him as the One who “rides across the...
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Mark 13:14: “When you see ‘the abomination that causes desolation’ standing where it does not belong-let the reader understand-then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.”
Extended Explanation:
In this verse, Jesus is warning...
Thank you all so much for your continued prayers for our family. At the end of January last year, my mother suddenly suffered a thrombotic stroke, which left the left side of her body paralyzed. We initially believed that her condition was gradually improving through rehabilitation. However, in...
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Matthew 11:1: After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee.
Extended Explanation:
Matthew 11:1 serves as a transitional verse, marking the conclusion of...