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May 13, 2026 — The Zion Of God
“…Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen for Myself, to put My name there” (1 Ki 11:36). This is the city with many names—Zion (“Conspicuous”), Jerusalem (“the City of Peace”), Hephzibah (“My delight is in her”), Ariel (“Lion of God”), and here simply “the city of our God” and “His holy mountain” (Ps 48:1). It also has had many conquerors—Babylonians,…
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May 13
CHRIST the SIN-OFFERING: “…You make His soul an offering for sin” (Isa 53:10). Years ago, I was leading a tour to Israel and we had arranged to spend a day working with some archeologists excavating a Roman villa at Gilo. After we were done, I asked if we could sing a psalm to them. Graciously,…
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May 13 Petition Mission
“When he is judged, let him be found guilty, and let his prayer become sin” (Ps 109:7). What a haunting request! This psalm provides a vivid example of an imprecation, the opposite of a benediction. There are at least 21 other Imprecatory Psalms calling down God’s judgment on His enemies. And while this doesn’t seem…
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May 13
“Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again’” (John 3:7). Ravi Zacharias addresses an increasingly common complaint: “‘Why can’t we leave everybody alone to follow the religion within which they were born? Why all this proclamation and propagation?’ Once again, this demand challenges the very core of the Christian faith,…
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May 12, 2026 — Getting Loud!
Of course Scripture speaks of being still and of quiet contemplation. But sometimes loud is good! You may have grown up, as I did, where a loud sound was acceptable—as long as it was harmonious music and not just noise! I recall the thrill of being at Bible conferences with more than a thousand voices…