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Trusting God in the Dark

On February 28, 2022 By Derek Melanson1 Comment

Lord, God of my salvation,I cry out before you day and night.May my prayer reach your presence;listen to my cry.For I have had enough troubles,and my life is near Sheol.I am counted among those going down to the Pit.I am like a man without strength,abandoned among the dead.I am like the slain lying in the …

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Dying to Live

On April 3, 2021 By Derek MelansonLeave a comment

Maybe we have to die to live. Jesus tells us that only those willing to lose their lives will save them. But this has to mean more than believing in the fact of the atoning death and life-giving resurrection of Jesus. Which I do. It certainly has to mean more than putting to death sin …

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“Banks”

On February 1, 2021February 2, 2021 By Derek Melanson1 Comment

“I wanna hold you close but never hold you back, just like the banks to the riverAnd if you ever feel like you are not enough, I'm gonna break all your mirrorsI wanna be there when the darkness closes in to make the truth a little clearerI wanna hold you close but never hold you …

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