Passion for Praise: 'Our Fortress'

Thursday, June 1, 2006

The Lord of Heaven's Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress.
— Psalm 46:11

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Illustration of Psalm 46:11 — The Lord of Heaven's Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress.

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Passion for Praise is a daily devotional consisting of a passage of Scripture that emphasizes praise to our God.

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