Tom Skeie

Forecast Of Good

“Show me a sign of your favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.” Psalm 86:17 ESV Reflection: How does God show up in your life, practically speaking?  David asked God to “Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may […]

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Needing God

“Bow down Your ear, O Lord, hear me; For I am poor and needy. Preserve my life, for I am holy; You are my God; Save Your servant who trusts in You! Be merciful to me, O Lord, For I cry to You all day long.”Psalms 86:1-3 NKJV Reflection: how desperately do you need God

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A Generous Giver

“For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.” Psalm 84:11 ESV Reflection: how do you define generosity? Based on that definition, are you generous? Let’s say you have two children, the first being very wise, hard working and

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Dwelling Places

“How lovely are Your dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! My soul (my life, my inner self) longs for and greatly desires the courts of the Lord; My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.” Psalms 84:1-2 AMP Reflection: where is the house of the Lord, the dwelling places of God,

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Enemies Of God

“O God, do not keep silence; do not hold your peace or be still, O God! For behold, your enemies make an uproar; those who hate you have raised their heads.” Psalm 83:1-2 ESV.  Reflection: why do some people hate God, and therefore hate God’s people?  When you stop and think about it, hate is

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Taking Sides

“God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment: “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah” Psalm 82:1-2 ESV Reflection: which side are you on in the war between Russia and Ukraine? And why?  When the war between Russia and

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Stubborn Hearts

““But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel would not submit to me.” Psalm 81:11 ESV Reflection: how can you talk sense to someone who is very stubborn?  We have probably all seen, perhaps even experienced ourselves, a stubborn or defiant child who no matter what the parents say, the child refuses to

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Bring To New Life

“Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved!” Psalm 80:3 ESV Reflection: what it the purpose of restoration?  In a small town on the border of Nebraska and Kansas, there is a car dealership which specializes in old cars. I mean, really old cars. And they have parked many of

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Changed Mindset

“O God, the nations have come into your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple; they have laid Jerusalem in ruins.”Psalm 79:1 ESV Reflection: why are we asking God to rescue us, to save us, out of difficult situations?  We all go through difficult situations and times in our lives; jobs, finances, relationships, health, or

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