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March 24, 2023

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  Psalm 34:15-22 NRSV 15   The eyes of the  Lord  are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. 16   The face of the  Lord  is against evildoers, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. 17   When the righteous cry for help, the  Lord  hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. 18   The  Lord  is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit. 19   Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the  Lord  rescues them from them all. 20   He keeps all their bones; not one of them will be broken. 21   Evil brings death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. 22   The  Lord  redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.       The Lord is near to the brokenhearted... his ears are open to their cry.  I wonder at the ways Scripture is...
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March 17, 2023

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April 1, 2023

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