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In Capernaum Jesus demonstrated his power to confront the powers of evil and repair broken people. Jesus’s power and grace are still available for every damaged sinner.

The psalmist struggled with the pressures of a broken society. But his worst problem was the demoralising counsel of faithless friends. They told him “flee to the mountains”; he fled to the Rock of Ages.

The psalmist had to live among practical atheists: people who ignored God and oppressed the vulnerable. He found himself crying to God to intervene. So must we.

Two weeks ago we made a sad decision.  Griff must go. We acquired our shaggy-haired collie cross eight years ago.  We had him before we had any of our children.  We debated many times whether we ought to get rid of him.  But now we knew the time had come.  So the condemned dog ate his last meal – the best part of a chicken.  He followed me out to the car and jumped in enthusiastically – a ride in the car usually means a walk …

How do you stir yourself to praise when you feel discouraged and defeated? David remembered the past and found new confidence for the future.