Lord, how many are my foes? How many rise up against me!
The people are saying that I'm a hopeless case, that God won't take care of me. They are going to be surprised because God has my back. He is fighting for me. He is my shield, and allows me to rest and sleep. He answers when I call out. I will not fear.
I ask Him to fight my battles and slay the wicked (even to break their teeth). He will deliver me and all His people.
Friday, October 31, 2014
Friday, October 24, 2014
Psalm 2
Why do the nations conspire and the people plot in vain? The rulers bind together and rise up against the Lord and his anointed One, saying "Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles".
I know that isn't memorized perfectly, but it's what I've got for this Psalm. The overall message of the Psalm is that going up against the Lord, even for the most powerful of earthly leaders is futile. He is in control. We are not. He laughs at arrogance.
Also, we see Christ in this Psalm. The anointed of the Lord whom every leader would be wise to "kiss", that is to recognize His Lordship.
The Lord will look out for those who submit to Him. Peeking at the last line of verse 12, "Blessed are all who take refuge in him".
I know that isn't memorized perfectly, but it's what I've got for this Psalm. The overall message of the Psalm is that going up against the Lord, even for the most powerful of earthly leaders is futile. He is in control. We are not. He laughs at arrogance.
Also, we see Christ in this Psalm. The anointed of the Lord whom every leader would be wise to "kiss", that is to recognize His Lordship.
The Lord will look out for those who submit to Him. Peeking at the last line of verse 12, "Blessed are all who take refuge in him".
Friday, October 17, 2014
Psalm 1
Finished with Revelation and read through the New Testament over the past three years (although I started in John, skipping the first 3 Gospel accounts). What's next: read through Psalms and cultivate an attitude and posture of worship in my everyday life. Each Friday hit this site and type as much of the Psalm for that week as I can. I know it won't be perfect all the time, but here goes...
Psalm 1:
Blessed is the man who does not walk in step with the wicked, or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord and on His law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that bears fruit in its season and whose leaf does not wither. Everything he does prospers.
Not so the wicked. They are like chaff that the wind blows away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment or have a place in the assembly of the righteous. For the Lord watches over the path of the righteous but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.
Psalm 1:
Blessed is the man who does not walk in step with the wicked, or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord and on His law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that bears fruit in its season and whose leaf does not wither. Everything he does prospers.
Not so the wicked. They are like chaff that the wind blows away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment or have a place in the assembly of the righteous. For the Lord watches over the path of the righteous but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.
Friday, October 3, 2014
Revelation 22 - Amen
Look, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll. (v. 7)
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. (v. 20)
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. (v. 20)
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