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Mar 24, 2026 A study of Psalm 41 that centers on mercy and what it truly means. Discussion of blessings promised to those who show mercy and the psalm’s three-part structure. Exploration of betrayal by close friends, hypocritical flattery, and enemies who wish harm. Consideration of prayer for body and soul, and confident trust in God amid suffering.
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Pray For Body And Soul Healing
- Do pray for holistic healing: body and soul, not only physical recovery.
- Boice notes David's phrase 'heal me' literally means heal my soul, linking his sickness request to confession: I have sinned against you.
Enemies Wishing For David's Death
- David recounts enemies wishing for his death and asking when his name will perish.
- Boice ties this to David's real history: Saul's loyalists and Absalom's rebellion produced genuine hostile plots against him.
Many Church Divisions Stem From Jealousy
- Jealousy often fuels church divisions more than doctrinal differences, undermining unity from within.
- Boice warns that many schisms cloak envy in theological language, making internal discord a primary tactic of the devil.