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Posts by D. Ray Davis

About D. Ray Davis
My name is D. Ray Davis, and I experienced terrible loss on February 18, 2019 when my wife died unexpectedly. It’s a story about lessons of hope learned on this long and difficult journey.
Proverbs 1—Dwell Securely Without Dread of Disaster

Proverbs 1—Dwell Securely Without Dread of Disaster

The beginning place on the journey to wisdom and healing is the fear of the Lord. Refuse to rail against God. Turn to God and fear him. Approach him in humility...
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January 12, 2026
Facing Loss with the Wisdom of Proverbs—An Introduction

Facing Loss with the Wisdom of Proverbs—An Introduction

Pore over this book of Proverbs and allow her—allow wisdom—to speak to you in the streets of loss.
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January 5, 2026
Everlasting Love and Faithfulness—A Conclusion to Facing Loss Through The Psalms

Everlasting Love and Faithfulness—A Conclusion to Facing Loss Through The Psalms

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December 29, 2025
Everything with Breath Praises the Lord in Psalm 150

Everything with Breath Praises the Lord in Psalm 150

Wherever you find yourself in life, give praise. Whatever you face in life, give praise. However you are doing emotionally, physically, or spiritually, give your praise to God.
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December 22, 2025
A New Song of Praise in Psalm 149 Because of God’s Pleasure

A New Song of Praise in Psalm 149 Because of God’s Pleasure

We need to sing of the hope that breaks forth in the heart of weary souls. Are we hearing the pinnacle of praise rising forth in this book? Praise for the Lord...
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December 15, 2025
Praise Belongs to Our Exalted Lord Alone in Psalm 148

Praise Belongs to Our Exalted Lord Alone in Psalm 148

The created order praises the Lord because it knows it exists because the Lord of creation created it. The created recognizes it is sustained by the Creator.
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December 8, 2025
His Word Inspires Worship from the Brokenhearted in Psalm 147

His Word Inspires Worship from the Brokenhearted in Psalm 147

As recipients of his kindnesses, we lift our voices in song. Melodies flow from our instruments of praise.
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December 1, 2025
Trust Only in God Who Keeps Faith in Psalm 146

Trust Only in God Who Keeps Faith in Psalm 146

I join the writer of this psalm and aspire to praise the Lord as long as I live. The psalmist’s declaration is instructive for his soul to praise God as long as he has life.
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November 24, 2025
Generations in Psalm 145 are Compelled to Continuous Praise

Generations in Psalm 145 are Compelled to Continuous Praise

Those who have gone before us found God faithful. They testify to us. The faith has been handed down to us.
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November 17, 2025
Psalm 144—Steadfast Love Gives Rise to Shouts of Blessing

Psalm 144—Steadfast Love Gives Rise to Shouts of Blessing

I stand amazed that God has regard for us at all. The more I learn of him and the more I learn of myself the more astonished I am that he thinks of us.
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November 10, 2025

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D. Ray Davis

My name is D. Ray Davis. I experienced terrible loss on February 18, 2019 when my wife died unexpectedly. Facing Loss is a story of experiences and lessons of hope born of the gospel and learned on this long and difficult journey. I’m retelling my story by chronicling journal entries written on my journey between February 2019 and August 2021. Learn more about Facing Loss.

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