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Main Thought: Notice the theme of turning. We pray that God would turn to us and restore us, even as we acknowledge that we need to turn to Him, and not away.

Main Thought: The enemies of God will do everything to hinder His worship. They believe that by destroying sanctuaries and objects that they harm His kingdom. We know that God’s presence is not contained in wood and stone, but fills the earth and dwells in our hearts.

Main Thought: Notice how the Lord is portrayed as the God of ice and warmth—master of the seasons and all creation. But Israel is special because God’s word came to them not just in power but also in Scripture.

Main Thought: The goodness and love of God bring joy and singing to our hearts. The foolish think that our gladness is irrational and that their plans flourish. Apart from God, however, they have nothing that will last. What cannot be taken away is God’s love and faithfulness.

Main Thought: Even as we seek the Lord, He comes to us in grace and delivers us. The angel of the Lord visited us as the Christ and He gives us every good thing.

Main Thought: All day long we rely on God. The psalmist rises before dawn to pray to cry for help and meditates on God’s promises in the evening. The Lord is near to you at all times and all His words are true. Today we remember St. Jerome who translated the Scriptures into Latin so…

Main Thought: The psalm of praise contrasts the life of men with the everlasting love of the Lord, which gives us eternal life. We invite the angelic and heavenly hosts to join in unceasing praise as we celebrate the festival of St. Michael and all angels.

Main Thought: The judgment of this world and her gods is false. We cannot correct the wrongs of the world, but cry to God for justice. We also must look at ourselves, seeing our own faults and seeking forgiveness through Christ.

Main Thought: We are blessed to be the saints in God’s kingdom. We would choose no other inheritance than the body and cup of Christ.