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1 The LORD is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When evil men advance against me
to devour my flesh,
when my enemies and my foes attack me,
they will stumble and fall.

3 Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then will I be confident.

4 One thing I ask of the LORD,
this is what I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.

5 For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle
and set me high upon a rock.

6 Then my head will be exalted
above the enemies who surround me;
at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the LORD.

7 Hear my voice when I call, O LORD;
be merciful to me and answer me.

8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
Your face, LORD, I will seek.

9 Do not hide your face from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;
you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
O God my Savior.

10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
the LORD will receive me.

11 Teach me your way, O LORD;
lead me in a straight path
because of my oppressors.

12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
breathing out violence.

13 I am still confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living.

14 Wait for the LORD;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD.

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5 Responses to 27

  1. Pauline Bettney says:

    Peter – I asked this question over on the Essentials blog so apologise if it is out of line here. The Anglican Essentials Federation AEF is listed as one of the participants of the Common Pause Partnerships. Does that mean they have abandoned the idea of reforming the ACC from within? Thanks.

    Yep – am waiting for the Lord. I thank God for the new Province which be formed,but I do think it will take some years to grow. However, for those of us in the last quarter of our lives we have to take comfort in the fact that the seeds were planted in our lives and that fruition belongs to the next generation.

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  2. Peter says:

    Hello Pauline,

    From what I know, I don’t think so. Notice that all the participants have the right to withdraw from the common cause after they have their own meetings. Watch what happens over the next few months.

    Blessings,

    Peter

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  3. Pauline Bettney says:

    Thanks Peter.

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  4. code says:

    this is such a great passage that i learned over the summer 🙂

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  5. Peter says:

    Great!! 🙂

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