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🧩 The Hidden Weight

A Theological Treasure Hunt Riddle I promise freedom,yet tighten chains.I whisper pleasure,but leave behind pain.I wear a thousand faces,but hide just one name.I grow in the darkand die in the light.What am I? Why This Riddle Matters! This riddle isn’t just clever.It’s a confrontation. It holds up a mirror to our lives and asks:What am I letting grow in the dark?What whispers have I…

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Psalm 61 | Lead Me to the Rock That Is Higher Than I

A Cry From the Ends of the Earth “Hear my cry, God;Give Your attention to my prayer.From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint;Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.For You have been a refuge for me,A tower of strength against the enemy.” A Desire to Dwell With God “Let me dwell in Your tent forever;Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings.” Selah“For You have…

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Psalm 60 | A Cry for Restoration and Victory

Lament Over National Defeat “God, You have rejected us, You have broken us;You have been angry, restore us!You have made the land quake, You have split it open;Heal its cracks, for it totters.You have made Your people experience hardship;You have given us wine to drink that makes us stagger.” A Banner of Hope for the Faithful “You have given a banner to those who fear You,So that it may be…

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🧩 The Path Beneath Your Feet

I make no sound, yet I bring order.I am not seen, but I shape every step.When your heart and hands agree,I am the path beneath your feet.But twist me, and you will stumble—For I only work when you walk straight. — A THIDDEN Riddle Inspired by Will Goodall Some truths don’t come easily.They don’t shout from the mountaintops or flash like lightning across the sky.They wait in silence, waiting to…

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Psalm 59 | God Our Fortress in Times of Trouble

A Plea for Protection From Enemies “Deliver me from my enemies, my God;Set me securely on high away from those who rise up against me.Deliver me from those who practice injustice,And save me from men of bloodshed.For behold, they have set an ambush for my life;Fierce men attack me,Not for my wrongdoing nor for my sin, Lord,For no guilt of mine, they run and take their stand against…

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🧩 The Gift That Begins Again

Riddle I am not measured by time,But by truth.I begin in death,Yet lead to life.I am given—not taken,Known—not owned. What am I? Scripture John 17:3 “This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” John 5:24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into…

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Psalm 58 | A Cry Against Corrupt Rulers

A Rebuke of Unjust Leaders “Do you indeed speak righteousness, you gods?Do you judge fairly, you sons of mankind?No, in heart you practice injustice;On earth you clear a way for the violence of your hands.The wicked have turned away from birth;These who speak lies go astray from the womb.They have venom like the venom of a serpent;Like a deaf cobra that stops up its ear,So that it does not hear…

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A Taste of 🧩 THIDDEN: The Light That Burns Without Consuming

📄 RIDDLE I am fire that does not destroy,A flame that draws but does not devour.I dwell in mystery on holy ground,Yet I speak with perfect power. To the proud I am peril,To the humble, a call.What burns within MeConsumes not at all. What am I? 🔍 The Scriptures That Unlock the Clues The beauty of THIDDEN is that the answer isn’t found by solving a puzzle in your mind—but by searching the…

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Psalm 57 | Be Exalted, O God, Above the Heavens

Seeking Refuge in God “Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,For my soul takes refuge in You;And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refugeUntil destruction passes by.I will cry to God Most High,To God who accomplishes all things for me.” God’s Faithfulness and Protection “He will send from heaven and save me;He rebukes the one who tramples upon me.God will send His favor and His…

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Psalm 56 | When I Am Afraid, I Will Trust in You

A Plea for Mercy in the Face of Attack “Be gracious to me, God, for a man has trampled upon me;Fighting all day long he oppresses me.My enemies have trampled upon me all day long,For they are many who fight proudly against me.When I am afraid,I will put my trust in You.” Trust Over Fear “In God, whose word I praise,In God I have put my trust;I shall not be afraid.What can mere mortals do to…

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Psalm 55 | Cast Your Burden on the Lord

A Cry in Distress “Listen to my prayer, God,And do not hide Yourself from my pleading.Give Your attention to me and answer me;I am restless in my complaint and severely distracted,Because of the voice of the enemy,Because of the pressure of the wicked;For they bring down trouble upon meAnd in anger they hold a grudge against me.” The Weight of Fear and Longing for Escape “My heart is in…

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Psalm 54 | God Is My Helper

A Cry for Deliverance “Save me, God, by Your name,And vindicate me by Your power.Hear my prayer, God;Listen to the words of my mouth.For strangers have risen against me,And violent men have sought my life;They have not set God before them.” Selah Confidence in God’s Help “Behold, God is my helper;The Lord is the sustainer of my soul.He will pay back the evil to my enemies;Destroy them in Your…

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Psalm 53 | The Fool Denies God

The Folly of God-Denial “The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice;There is no one who does good.God has looked down from heaven upon the sons of mankindTo see if there is anyone who understands,Who seeks after God.Every one of them has turned aside; together they have become corrupt;There is no one who does good, not even…

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Psalm 52 | The End of the Arrogant and the Security of the Righteous

A Rebuke to the Wicked “Why do you boast in evil, you mighty man?The faithfulness of God endures all day long.Your tongue devises destruction,Like a sharp razor, you worker of deceit.You love evil more than good,Lies more than speaking what is right.” Selah God’s Judgment on the Wicked “You love all words that devour,You deceitful tongue.But God will break you down forever;He will snatch you…

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Psalm 51 | A Prayer of Repentance

A Cry for Mercy “Be gracious to me, God, according to Your mercy;According to the greatness of Your compassion, wipe out my wrongdoings.Wash me thoroughly from my guiltAnd cleanse me from my sin.For I know my wrongdoings,And my sin is constantly before me.” Acknowledging Sin Against God “Against You, You only, I have sinnedAnd done what is evil in Your sight,So that You are justified when You…

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The Candle, the Coffee, and the Word: Why Praying First Changes Everything

“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” – Matthew 6:33, NASB 1995 “In the morning, LORD, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will present my prayer to You and be on the watch.” – Psalm 5:3, NASB 1995 “The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.” – Psalm 119:130, NASB 1995 There’s a table with caster…

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Psalm 50 | God the Righteous Judge

God Summons the Earth “The Mighty One, God, the Lord, has spoken,And summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,God has shone.May our God come and not keep silent;Fire devours before Him,And a storm is violently raging around Him.He summons the heavens above,And the earth, to judge His people:” Judgment Begins With God’s People “‘Gather…