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2023 First 100 days – day 22 – Wisdom and Praise

2023 First 100 Days – day 22 – January 22

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Wisdom and Praise Collection

Psalm 22, 52, 82, 112, 142 and Proverb 22

Messiah, Mighty Men, Place of the Gods, Hallelujah, and then – Prayer for the Distressed.

Proverbs has some interesting tidbits.

Let’s Dig In!

  • Psalm 22 – Jesus’s Psalm on the Cross
    • Ps 22:1 
    • Ps 22:7
    • Ps 22:8
      • “He relies on[d] the Lord;
        let Him rescue him;
        let the Lord[e] deliver him,
        since He takes pleasure in him.”
      • Matt 27:43
    • Ps 22:12-13
      • Many bulls surround me;
        strong ones of Bashan encircle me.
        13 They open their mouths against me—
        lions, mauling and roaring.
      • Luke 21:20,
    • Ps 22:1-21 article by Witness Lee
    • Ps 22:22-31 Praises
      • 25 I will give praise[k] in the great congregation
        because of You;
        I will fulfill my vows
        before those who fear You.[l]
        26 The humble[m] will eat and be satisfied;
        those who seek the Lord will praise Him.
        May your hearts live forever!
  • Ps 52 – The Pride of a Mighty Man
    • Ps 52:1-7
      • Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
      • 2 The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
      • 3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
      • 7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
    • Ps 51:8-9 blessing of him that trusts in God
      • 8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
      • 9 I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
    • Songs for Psalm 52
  • Psalm 82 – a place of gods
    • Ps 82:1
      • God has taken His place in the divine assembly;
        He judges among the gods:[a]
    • Ps 82:2-4
      • God’s instruction to “gods” – good for government and leaders, too
        • “How long will you judge unjustly
          and show partiality to the wicked?Selah
          3 Provide justice for the needy and the fatherless;
          uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
          4 Rescue the poor and needy;
          save them from the power of the wicked.”
    • Ps 82:8
      • Rise up, God, judge the earth,
        for all the nations belong to You.
  • Psalm 112 
    • Ps 112:1
      • Hallelujah![a]
        Happy is the man who fears the Lord,
        taking great delight in His commands.
    • Ps 112:4
      • Light shines in the darkness for the upright.
        He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
    • Ps 112:7-8 assurance
      • He will not fear bad news;
        his heart is confident, trusting in the Lord.
        8 His heart is assured; he will not fear.
        In the end he will look in triumph on his foes.
    • Songs for Ps 112
  • Psalm 142 – David’s Prayer Journal – distress and deliverance
    • Ps 142:1-3
      • I cry aloud to the Lord;
        I plead aloud to the Lord for mercy.
        2 I pour out my complaint before Him;
        I reveal my trouble to Him.
        3 Although my spirit is weak within me,
        You know my way.
    • Ps 142:5-6
      • I cry to You, Lord;
        I say, “You are my shelter,
        my portion in the land of the living.”
        6 Listen to my cry,
        for I am very weak.
        Rescue me from those who pursue me,
        for they are too strong for me.
  • Proverb 22
    • Pr 22:1 Go To
      • A good name is to be chosen over great wealth;
        favor is better than silver and gold.
    • Pr 22:4 Go To
      • The result of humility is fear of the Lord,
        along with wealth, honor, and life.
    • Pr 22:6
      • Teach a youth about the way he should go;
        even when he is old he will not depart from it.
    • Pr 22:9
      • A generous person[c] will be blessed,
        for he shares his food with the poor.
    • Pr 22:10
      • Drive out a mocker, and conflict goes too;
        then quarreling and dishonor will cease.
    • Pr 22:17-18
      • Listen closely,[d] pay attention to the words of the wise,
        and apply your mind to my knowledge.
        18 For it is pleasing if you keep them within you
        and if[e] they are constantly on your lips.
    • Pr 22:24-25
      • Don’t make friends with an angry man,[h]
        and don’t be a companion of a hot-tempered man,
        25 or you will learn his ways
        and entangle yourself in a snare.

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Hi!
My hope in the midst of despair and my joy in the face of depression is because of my relationship with Jesus Christ. If you do not have one, or are not sure you will join him in heaven, please check out these links:

Thanks for joining me in this journey,
In His hands and under His wings,
~Christi
Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

“The Lord does not give me rules, but He makes His standard very clear.
If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation.
If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.” – from My Utmost for His highest

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2023 The First 100 days – day 21 – Wisdom and Praise

2023 The first 100 days – wisdom and praise – January 21

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Wisdom and Praise Collection

Psalms 21, 51, 81, 111, 141 and Proverb 21

Most of today’s Psalms deal with Praise and so there is a great and joyful theme.  Two deal with crying out for repentance, one leading to praise and the other leading to a request.

Proverbs is dealing with wicked and the righteous, nagging wives and pride.  There’s some Go To verses in here.

Let’s dig in!

  • Psalm 21 – Joy and Praise
  • Psalm 51 KJV – Repentance
    • Ps 51:1-3
      • 1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
      •  2Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
      • 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
        • Hosea 14:2
          • Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips.
        • Acts 3:19-21 NIV 
          • 19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, 20 and that he may send the Messiah, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus. 21 Heaven must receive him until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets
        • Colossians 2:13-14 NIV
          • 13 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you[a] alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14 having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.
        • Psalm 4:1
          • Answer me when I call, God, who vindicates me. You freed me from affliction; be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
    • Ps 51:4 The truth of whom we sin against
      • 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
    • Ps 51:5 original sin discussion point
      •  Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
    • Ps 51:6
      • 6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
        • Proverb 2:6 
          • For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
        • James 1:5
          • Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God—who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly—and it will be given to him.
        • Proverb 8:5
          • You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.
        • Revelation 21:8
          • But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
        • Romans 8:5
          • Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.
    • Ps 51:7-12 the cry for repentance and forgiveness
    • Ps 51:13 Evidence of change
      • 13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
    • Ps 51:14-15 Prayer for deliverance
      • Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
      • O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
    • Ps 51:16-17 Not sacrifices, but a clean heart
      • 16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
      • 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
        • 1 Sam 15:22, 2 Kings 22:19,  Psalm 147:3
        • Ps 34:17-18
          • The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;
                he delivers them from all their troubles.
            18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
                and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
    • Ps 51:18-19 the Conclusion
      • 18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
      • 19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
    • a few Songs for Psalm 51
  • Psalm 81 NIV – Joy and Praise
    • Ps 81:1-2
      • 1 Sing for joy to God our strength;
            shout aloud to the God of Jacob!
        2 Begin the music, strike the timbrel,
            play the melodious harp and lyre.
    • Ps 81:3-4 Ordained Celebrations
      • 3 Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon,
            and when the moon is full, on the day of our festival;
        4 this is a decree for Israel,
            an ordinance of the God of Jacob.
    • Ps 81:6-7 affected deliverance
      • “I removed the burden from their shoulders;
            their hands were set free from the basket.
        7 In your distress you called and I rescued you,
            I answered you out of a thundercloud;
            I tested you at the waters of Meribah.[c]
    • Ps 81:8-10 Promises …
      • Hear me, my people, and I will warn you—
            if you would only listen to me, Israel!
        9 You shall have no foreign god among you;
            you shall not worship any god other than me.
        10 I am the Lord your God,
            who brought you up out of Egypt.
        Open wide your mouth and I will fill it.
    • Ps 81:11-12 … and failure
      • But my people would not listen to me;
            Israel would not submit to me.
        12 So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts
            to follow their own devices.

        • Acts 14:16
          • In past generations He allowed all the nations to go their own way,
        • Micah 4:5 
          • Though all the peoples each walk in the name of their gods, we will walk in the name of Yahweh our God forever and ever.
        • R0mans 1:28 
          • And because they did not think it worthwhile to acknowledge God, God delivered them over to a worthless mind to do what is morally wrong.
        • Job 21:14
          • Yet they say to God: “Leave us alone! We don’t want to know Your ways.
    • Ps 81:13-16 God’s plea with His people
      • “If my people would only listen to me,
            if Israel would only follow my ways,
    • Songs for Psalm 81
  • Psalm 111 – Psalm of Praise
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    Psalm 141 – Psalm of repentance From David’s Prayer Journal

    • Ps 141:1-2 
      • Lord, I call on You; hurry to help me.
        Listen to my voice when I call on You.
        2 May my prayer be set before You as incense,
        the raising of my hands as the evening offering.
    • Ps 141:3 Go To Verse; Wisdom and Praise 18
      • Lord, set up a guard for my mouth;
        keep watch at the door of my lips.

        • James 1:26
          • If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, then his religion is useless and he deceives himself.
        • Ps 34:13
          • Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
        • Pr 13:3
          • The one who guards his mouth protects his life; the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
            • “It’s better to keep silent and let other’s think you are a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt”
        • Ps 39:1
          •  I said, “I will guard my ways so that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are in my presence.”
    • Ps 141:4-6 yielding to discipline
      • 5 Let the righteous one strike me—
        it is an act of faithful love;
        let him rebuke me—
        it is oil for my head;
        let me[a] not refuse it.
    • Ps 141:8-10 Prayer for protection from Sin
      • But my eyes look to You, Lord God.
        I seek refuge in You; do not let me die.[f]
        9 Protect me from[g] the trap they have set for me,
        and from the snares of evildoers.
        10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets,
        while I pass by safely.
  • Proverb 21 wicked, nagging, pride, and other such sins
    • Pr 21:2
        • All a man’s ways seem right to him,
          but the Lord evaluates the motives.[a]

    • Pr 21:3
      • Doing what is righteous and just
        is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

          • Isaiah 1:11
            • “What are all your sacrifices to Me?”
              asks the Lord.
              “I have had enough of burnt offerings and rams
              and the fat of well-fed cattle;
              I have no desire for the blood of bulls,
              lambs, or male goats.
          • Ps 40:6
            • You do not delight in sacrifice and offering; You open my ears to listen. You do not ask for a whole burnt offering or a sin offering.
          • Psalm 51:16-17 
            • You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it;
              You are not pleased with a burnt offering.
              17 The sacrifice pleasing to God is[a] a broken spirit.
              God, You will not despise a broken and humbled heart.
          • Hosea 6:6
            • For I desire loyalty and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
          • Matthew 9:13
            • Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
          • Romans 12:1
            • Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship.
          • Hebrews 13:15
            • Therefore, through Him let us continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips that confess His name.
          • Psalms 69:30-32
            • I will praise God’s name with song
              and exalt Him with thanksgiving.
              31 That will please Yahweh more than an ox,
              more than a bull with horns and hooves.
              32 The humble will see it and rejoice.
              You who seek God, take heart!
    • Pr 21:5 Plans of man vs plans of God
      • The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
        but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.

        • 1 Samuel 2:9
          • He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness, for a man does not prevail by his own strength.
        • Ps 37:23 
          • A man’s steps are established by the LORD, and He takes pleasure in his way.
        • Ps 37:31 NIV
          • The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip.
    • Pr 21:13 Generosity
      • The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
        will himself also call out and not be answered.

        • James 2:13 NLT
          • There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you.
        • Matthew 5:7NIV
          • Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
    • Pr 21:17
      • The one who loves pleasure will become a poor man;
        whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.
    • Pr 21:21
      • The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
        will find life, righteousness, and honor.

        • Matt 5:6 
          • Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness are blessed, for they will be filled.
        • Pr 15:9
          • The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves the one who pursues righteousness.
    • Pr 21:23
      • The one who guards his mouth and tongue
        keeps himself out of trouble.
      • see Psalm 141:3 above
    • Pr 21:31
      • A horse is prepared for the day of battle,
        but victory comes from the Lord.

        • Ps 20:7 NIV
          • Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
        • Ps 33:17
          • The horse is a false hope for safety; it provides no escape by its great power.
        • Jer 17:5
          • This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the LORD.

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Hi!
My hope in the midst of despair and my joy in the face of depression is because of my relationship with Jesus Christ. If you do not have one, or are not sure you will join him in heaven, please check out these links:

Thanks for joining me in this journey,
In His hands and under His wings,
~Christi
Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

“The Lord does not give me rules, but He makes His standard very clear.
If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation.
If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.” – from My Utmost for His highest

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2023 The First 100 days – day 20 – Wisdom and Praise

2023 First 100 days – Wisdom and Praise January 20

Wisdom and Praise Collection

Psalms 20, 50, 80, 110, 140 and Proverb 20

Today’s readings have a couple of prayers, a song I sing, God describing Himself, and Proverbs insights into life.  We touch on the Lord’s second coming.

In addition, it has a beautiful Messianic Psalm that is used to herald in Christ as the King.

Let’s dig in!

  • Psalm 20 Prayer and Proclamation
    • Ps 20:1-5 Prayer for others, great outline for prayer time.
      • May Yahweh answer you in a day of trouble;
        may the name of Jacob’s God protect you.
        2 May He send you help from the sanctuary
        and sustain you from Zion.
        3 May He remember all your offerings
        and accept your burnt offering.Selah
      • May He give you what your heart desires
        and fulfill your whole purpose.
        5 Let us shout for joy at your victory
        and lift the banner in the name of our God.
        May Yahweh fulfill all your requests.
      • Ps 51:16
        • You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it; You are not pleased with a burnt offering.
      • 1 Sam 15:20
        • Then Samuel said: Does the LORD take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the LORD? Look: to obey is better than sacrifice, to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
      • Hebrews 10 – a study about sacrifices and offerings
    • Songs for first part of Psalm 40
    • Ps 20:6-8 KJV a song
      • 7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
      •  6 Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
      • 8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
    • Songs for Psalm 20
  • Psalm 50 – God Speaks
    • Ps 50:1, 5, 7
      • Yahweh, the God of gods[a] speaks;
        He summons the earth from east to west.[b]
      • “Gather My faithful ones to Me,
        those who made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.”
      • “Listen, My people, and I will speak;
        I will testify against you, Israel.
        I am God, your God.
    • Psalm 50:2 God’s beauty
      • From Zion, the perfection of beauty,
        God appears in radiance.[c]
      • Psalm 48:1-2
        • The Lord is great and highly praised
          in the city of our God.
          His holy mountain, 2 rising splendidly,
          is the joy of the whole earth.
          Mount Zion on the slopes of the north
          is the city of the great King.
      • Ps 80:1
        • Listen, Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned on the cherubim, rise up
    • Ps 50:6
      • The heavens proclaim His righteousness,
        for God is the Judge.Selah
      • Psalm 19:1
        • The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky proclaims the work of His hands.
      • Psalm 89:5
        • LORD, the heavens praise Your wonders— Your faithfulness also— in the assembly of the holy ones.
    • Ps 50:8-15 God prefers a relationship over sacrifice and offering
      • Isaiah 1:11
        • “What are all your sacrifices to Me?”
          asks the Lord.
          “I have had enough of burnt offerings and rams
          and the fat of well-fed cattle;
          I have no desire for the blood of bulls,
          lambs, or male goats.
      • Ps 40:6
        • You do not delight in sacrifice and offering; You open my ears to listen. You do not ask for a whole burnt offering or a sin offering.
      • Psalm 51:16-17 
        • You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it;
          You are not pleased with a burnt offering.
          17 The sacrifice pleasing to God is[a] a broken spirit.
          God, You will not despise a broken and humbled heart.
      • Hosea 6:6
        • For I desire loyalty and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
      • Matthew 9:13
        • Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
      • Romans 12:1
        • Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship.
      • Hebrews 13:15
        • Therefore, through Him let us continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips that confess His name.
      • Psalms 69:30-32
        • I will praise God’s name with song
          and exalt Him with thanksgiving.
          31 That will please Yahweh more than an ox,
          more than a bull with horns and hooves.
          32 The humble will see it and rejoice.
          You who seek God, take heart!
    • Ps 50:16-21 The fruit 0f wickedness, God not blind
      • 21 You have done these things, and I kept silent;
        you thought I was just like you.
        But I will rebuke you
        and lay out the case before you.[f]
    • Ps 50:23 The Conclusion of the Matter
      • Whoever sacrifices a thank offering honors Me,
        and whoever orders his conduct,
        I will show him the salvation of God.”
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    Psalm 80 Song for deliverance

    • Ps 80:1
      • Listen, Shepherd of Israel,
        who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned on the cherubim,
        rise up

    • Ps 80:3, 7, 14
      • Restore us, God;
        look on us with favor,
        and we will be saved.
      • Restore us, God of Hosts;
        look on us with favor, and we will be saved.
      • Return, God of Hosts.
        Look down from heaven and see;
        take care of this vine,
    • Ps 80:19
      • Restore us, Yahweh, the God of Hosts;
        look on us with favor, and we will be saved.

        • Jeremiah 3:22
          • Return, you faithless children. I will heal your unfaithfulness. “Here we are, coming to You, for You are the LORD our God.
  • Psalm 110 – Messianic Psalm and 2nd coming
    • Ps 110:1
    • Ps 110:3
      • Your people will volunteer on Your day of battle. In holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, the dew of Your youth belongs to You.
    • Ps 110:4 
      • The Lord has sworn an oath and will not take it back:
        “Forever, You are a priest
        like Melchizedek.”

    • Ps 110:5-7 the final day
      • The Lord is at Your right hand;
        He will crush kings on the day of His anger.

        • Rev 6:17; Rev 11:18, Psalm 2:9
        • Micah 4:1
          • In the last days
            the mountain of the Lord’s house
            will be established
            at the top of the mountains
            and will be raised above the hills.
            Peoples will stream to it,
        • Micah 4:3
          • He will settle disputes among many peoples
            and provide arbitration for strong nations
            that are far away.
            They will beat their swords into plows,
            and their spears into pruning knives.
            Nation will not take up the sword against nation,
            and they will never again train for war.
  • Psalm 140 – a prayer of David for deliverance
    • Ps 140:1
      • Rescue me, Lord, from evil men.
        Keep me safe from violent men
    • Ps 140:4
      • Protect me, Lord,
        from the clutches of the wicked.
        Keep me safe from violent men
        who plan to make me stumble.[a]

        • 2 Sam22:49; Ps 18:48; Ps 59:2, Ps 71:4; Ps 119:170
    • Ps 140:6-7 declaration of faith
      • I say to the Lord, “You are my God.”
        Listen, Lord, to my cry for help.
        7 Lord God, my strong Savior,
        You shield my head on the day of battle.

        • Ps 28:2, Ps 16:2, Ps 118:28
    • Ps 140:12-13
      • I[d] know that the Lord upholds
        the just cause of the poor,
        justice for the needy.
        13 Surely the righteous will praise Your name;
        the upright will live in Your presence.

        • God is righteous and loves justice
          • Ps 11:7, Ps 16:11, Ps 17:15, Ps 97:12, 1 Kings 8:45-49, Ps 9:4, Ps 12:5, Ps 82:3
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    Proverb 20

    • Pr 20:1 moderation, control
      • Wine is a mocker, beer is a brawler,
        and whoever staggers because of them is not wise.
    • Pr 20:3 Peaceful
      • It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute,
        but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.
      • Pr 15:1
        • A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath
      • Pr 17:14
        • To start a conflict is to release a flood; stop the dispute before it breaks out.
      • Pr 26:21
        • As charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
      • Pr 16:32KJV
        • He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
      • Pr 14:29KJV  He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
    • Pr 20:7 Integrity and righteousness Go To Verse
      • The one who lives with integrity is righteous;
        his children[c] who come after him will be happy.

        • Ps 37:26
          • He is always generous, always lending, and his children are a blessing.
    • Pr 20:12
      • The hearing ear and the seeing eye—
        the Lord made them both.
    • Pr 20:22
      • Don’t say, “I will avenge this evil!”
        Wait on the Lord, and He will rescue you.

        • Rom 12:14; 17-21
          • 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
          • 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Try to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes. 18 If possible, on your part, live at peace with everyone. 19 Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for His[c] wrath. For it is written: Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay,[d] says the Lord. 20 But If your enemy is hungry, feed him.  If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. For in so doing  you will be heaping fiery coals on his head.[e]21 Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good>
    • Pr 20:24 Go To Verse
      • A man’s steps are determined by the Lord,
        so how can anyone understand his own way?

        • Ps 37:23 AMP  The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the LORD, And He delights in his way [and blesses his path].
        • Psalm 25:12 Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will show him the way he should choose.
        • Ps 32:8 I will instruct you and show you the way to go; with My eye on you, I will give counsel.
    • Pr 20:27
      • The Lord’s lamp sheds light on a person’s life,[g]
        searching the innermost parts.[h]

        • Ps 119: 105 Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path.
    • clock, scrabble letters, that say grayhair is a crownPr 20:29
    • The glory of young men is their strength,
      and the splendor of old men is gray hair.

 

 

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Thanks for joining me in this journey,
In His hands and under His wings,
~Christi
Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

“The Lord does not give me rules, but He makes His standard very clear.
If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation.
If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.” – from My Utmost for His highest

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2023 First 100 Days – Wisdom and Praise day 19

First 100 days – day 19 Wisdom and Praise, January 19

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Psalm 19, 49, 79,  109, 139, and Proverb 19

There are songs, and cries for revenge.  There is beauty of being known, and the fear of being set aside.  There’s easy to embrace and difficult.  Proverbs has some interesting tidbits as well

Let’s dig in!

  • Psalm 19 KJV  The whole Psalm is a Go To Verse! great for memorizing.
    • milky way over a lake at night

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      Ps 19:1-4 Creation declares God

      • The heavens declare the glory of God,
        and the sky[a] proclaims the work of His hands.
        2 Day after day they pour out speech;
        night after night they communicate knowledge.[b]
        3 There is no speech; there are no words;
        their voice is not heard.
        4 Their message[c] has gone out to all the earth,
        and their words to the ends of the world.
      • Romans 1:20
        • For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.
    • Ps 19:7-11 a song that I sang on the video
      • 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
      • 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
      • 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether
      • 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
      • 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
    • Ps 19:12-14 Prayer for help from sin – Go To Verses
      • 12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
      • 13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
      • 14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. 
    •  Songs for Psalm 19
  • Psalm 49 – Death comes to All
    • Ps 49:1-4
      • Hear this, all you peoples;
        listen, all who inhabit the world,
        2 both low and high,[a]
        rich and poor together.
        3 My mouth speaks wisdom;
        my heart’s meditation brings understanding.
        4 I turn my ear to a proverb;
        I explain my riddle with a lyre.
    • Ps 49:10 and following
      • For one can see that wise men die;
        foolish and stupid men also pass away.
        Then they leave their wealth to others.
  • Psalm 79 Prayer after having been overtaken by the enemy
    • Jerusalem wall

      Image by IrinaUzv from Pixabay

      Ps 79:1-2

      • God, the nations have invaded Your inheritance,
        desecrated Your holy temple,
        and turned Jerusalem into ruins.
        2 They gave the corpses of Your servants
        to the birds of the sky for food,
        the flesh of Your godly ones
        to the beasts of the earth.
    • Ps 79:5-8 Prayer for deliverance from God’s Anger
      • How long, Yahweh? Will You be angry forever?
        Will Your jealousy keep burning like fire?
    • Ps 79:8- 9 prayer for forgiveness
      • 8 Do not hold past sins[a] against us;
        let Your compassion come to us quickly,
        for we have become weak.
      • 9 God of our salvation, help us—
        for the glory of Your name.
        Deliver us and atone for[b] our sins,
        because of Your name.
    • Ps 79:9-10 appealing to the reputation of God
      • Why should the nations ask,
        “Where is their God?”
        Before our eyes,
        let vengeance for the shed blood of Your servants
        be known among the nations.
    • Ps 79:13 Thanksgiving
      • Then we, Your people, the sheep of Your pasture,
        will thank You forever;
        we will declare Your praise
        to generation after generation.
  • Psalm 109 From David’s Prayer Journal
    • Ps 109:1-5 Prayer for deliverance
      • God of my praise, do not be silent.
      • For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me;
        they speak against me with lying tongues.
        3 They surround me with hateful words
        and attack me without cause.
        4 In return for my love they accuse me,
        but I continue to pray.[a]
        5 They repay me evil for good,
        and hatred for my love.
    • Ps 109:6-20 request for revenge
    • Ps 109:21- 31 Deliver me
      • 21 But You, Yahweh my Lord,
        deal kindly with me because of Your name;
        deliver me because of the goodness of Your faithful love.
        22 For I am afflicted and needy;
        my heart is wounded within me.
        23 I fade away like a lengthening shadow;
        I am shaken off like a locust.
        24 My knees are weak from fasting,
        and my body is emaciated.[f]
        25 I have become an object of ridicule to my accusers;[g]
        when they see me, they shake their heads in scorn.
      • 26 Help me, Lord my God;
        save me according to Your faithful love
        27 so they may know that this is Your hand
        and that You, Lord, have done it.
    • Ps 109: 30- 31 the conclusion of the matter
      • 30 I will fervently thank the Lord with my mouth;
        I will praise Him in the presence of many.
        31 For He stands at the right hand of the needy
        to save him from those who would condemn him.
    • From My Prayer Journal
  • Psalm 139 – David’s Prayer Journal – the Blessing of being known
    • Ps 139:1-6 All Knowing God
      • Lord, You have searched me and known me.
        2 You know when I sit down and when I stand up;
        You understand my thoughts from far away.
        3 You observe my travels and my rest;
        You are aware of all my ways.
        4 Before a word is on my tongue,
        You know all about it, Lord.
        5 You have encircled me;
        You have placed Your hand on me.
        6 This extraordinary knowledge is beyond me.
        It is lofty; I am unable to reach it.
    • Ps 139:7-12 OmniPresent God
      • Where can I go to escape Your Spirit?
        Where can I flee from Your presence?
        8 If I go up to heaven, You are there;
        if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there.
        9 If I live at the eastern horizon
        or settle at the western limits,[a]
        10 even there Your hand will lead me;
        Your right hand will hold on to me.
        11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me,
        and the light around me will be night”—
        12 even the darkness is not dark to You.
        The night shines like the day;
        darkness and light are alike to You.

    • Psalm 139:13-16  Known before born, Go To

      • For it was You who created my inward parts;[b]
        You knit me together in my mother’s womb.
        14 I will praise You
        because I have been remarkably and wonderfully made.[c][d]
        Your works are wonderful,
        and I know this very well.
        15 My bones were not hidden from You
        when I was made in secret,
        when I was formed in the depths of the earth.
        16 Your eyes saw me when I was formless;
        all my days were written in Your book and planned
        before a single one of them began.

        • Jeremiah 1:15 I chose you before I formed you in the womb; I set you apart before you were born. I appointed you a prophet to the nations.
    • Ps 139:23-24 Humble before God, Go To Verse
      • Search me, God, and know my heart;
        test me and know my concerns.
        24 See if there is any offensive[g] way in me;
        lead me in the everlasting way.
    • Songs for 139
    • Psalm 139:1-6 by The Corner Room
    • Psalm 139:7-16 by The Corner Room
    • Psalm 139 You have searched me and Known Me by Esther Mui
    • Psalm 139 by ANCLA Gospel Music Singers
    • Psalm 139 Far too Wonderful by Shane and Shane
  • Proverb 19
    • Pr 19:1 Better a poor man who lives with integrity
      than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.
    • Pr 19:5 A false witness will not go unpunished,
      and one who utters lies will not escape.
    • Pr 19:8 The one who acquires good sense[c] loves himself;
      one who safeguards understanding finds success.
    • Pr 19:11 A person’s insight gives him patience,
      and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
    • Pr 19:17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,
      and He will give a reward to the lender.[e]
    • Pr 19:23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
      one will sleep at night[h] without danger.

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My hope in the midst of despair and my joy in the face of depression is because of my relationship with Jesus Christ. If you do not have one, or are not sure you will join him in heaven, please check out these links:

Thanks for joining me in this journey,
In His hands and under His wings,
~Christi
Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

“The Lord does not give me rules, but He makes His standard very clear.
If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation.
If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.” – from My Utmost for His highest

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2023 The First 100 Days – day 18 – Wisdom and Praise

2023 The First 100 days – Wisdom and Praise – January 18

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Wisdom and Praise
Psalms 18 48, 78, 108, 138 and Proverb 18

Today’s readings deal with praise, deliverance and God’s character and Proverbs deals with mouths.

So, let’s dive in!

For the choir director. Of the servant of the Lord, David, who spoke the words of this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said:

    • Psalm 18:1-3
      • I love You, Lord, my strength.
        2 The Lord is my rock,
        my fortress, and my deliverer,
        my God, my mountain where I seek refuge,
        my shield and the horn of my salvation,
        my stronghold.
        3 I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,
        and I was saved from my enemies.
    • Ps 18:3-5 Distress
    • Ps 18:6
      • 6 In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
    • Ps 18:7-15 God Moved on David’s Behalf
    • Ps 18:16 & 17 Salvation
      • 16 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me. 
    • Ps 18:23 A confession based on a relationship working towards righteousness
      •  I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
    • Ps 18:25-26 God’s Character  GoTo Verses
      • 25 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright; 26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
    • Ps 18:30 God’s way – Go To Verse
      •  As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
    • Ps 18:33 confidence, Go To Verse
      • 33 He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
    • Ps 18:35- 36 Great Promise – Go To Verse
      • 35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.  36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
    • Ps 18:46 – 50 Final Praises – 46 Go To Verse
      • 46 The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
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    Psalm 48 Praise for deliverance for the King

    • Ps 48:1-2 KJV a Song
      • Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.  2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
    • Ps 48:3-7 God’s deliverance
    • Ps 48:8 God’s city
      • Just as we heard, so we have seen
        in the city of Yahweh of Hosts,
        in the city of our God;
        God will establish it forever.Selah
    • Ps 48:9-11 Meditation of God
      • God, within Your temple,
        we contemplate Your faithful love.
        10 Your name, God, like Your praise,
        reaches to the ends of the earth;
        Your right hand is filled with justice.
        11 Mount Zion is glad.
        The towns[a] of Judah rejoice
        because of Your judgments.
    • Ps 48:14 Conclusion
      • “This God, our God forever and ever—
        He will always lead us.”[b]
  • Psalm 78 – Remembrances
    • Ps 78:1-3 Listen to the past!
      • My people, hear my instruction;
        listen to what I say.
        2 I will declare wise sayings;
        I will speak mysteries from the past—
        3 things we have heard and known
        and that our fathers have passed down to us.
    • Ps 78:4 Teach the Children
      • We must not hide them from their children,
        but must tell a future generation
        the praises of the Lord,
        His might, and the wonderful works
        He has performed.
    • Ps 78:5-71 Recounting the History of the Birth of Israel
    • Ps 78:72
      • He shepherded them with a pure heart
        and guided them with his skillful hands.
  • Psalm 108 – from David’s prayer journal
    • Ps 108:1-5 Praise
      • My heart is confident, God;[a]
        I will sing; I will sing praises
        with the whole of my being.[b]
        2 Wake up, harp and lyre!
        I will wake up the dawn.
        3 I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples;
        I will sing praises to You among the nations.
        4 For Your faithful love is higher than the heavens,
        and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
    • Ps 108:7-9 David describes a victorious God
      • God has spoken in His sanctuary:[c]
        “I will triumph!
        I will divide up Shechem.
        I will apportion the Valley of Succoth.
    • Ps 108:10-12 Questions
      • Who will bring me to the fortified city?
        Who will lead me to Edom?
    • Ps 108:12-13 conclusion
      • Give us aid against the foe,
        for human help is worthless.
        13 With God we will perform valiantly;
        He will trample our foes.
  • Psalm 138 – Praise from the heart
    • Ps 138:1-3
      • I will give You thanks with all my heart;
        I will sing Your praise before the heavenly beings.[a]
        2 I will bow down toward Your holy temple
        and give thanks to Your name
        for Your constant love and truth.
        You have exalted Your name
        and Your promise above everything else.
        3 On the day I called, You answered me;
        You increased strength within me.[b]
    • Ps 138: 7-8 God’s protection and purpose (Psalm 23)
      • If I walk into the thick of danger,
        You will preserve my life
        from the anger of my enemies.
        You will extend Your hand;
        Your right hand will save me.
        8 The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me.
        Lord, Your love is eternal;
        do not abandon the work of Your hands.
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    Proverb 18 The danger of the mouth

    • Pr 18:4 protect it
      • The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters,
        a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.[b]
    • Pr 18:6 outcome
      • A fool’s lips lead to strife,
        and his mouth provokes a beating.
    • Pr 18: 7, 8, 13, 17, 20 – all deal with the mouth
    • Pr 18:21 Warning, Go To Verse
      • Life and death are in the power of the tongue,
        and those who love it will eat its fruit.
    • Pr 18:10 KJV Go To Verse for Refuge
      • 10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
    • Pr 18:22 Marriage blessing
      • A man who finds a wife finds a good thing
        and obtains favor from the Lord.
      • Prepare for Marriage blog
    • Mental Health verses
      • 18:1 One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;
        he rebels against all sound judgment.
      • 18:14 A man’s spirit can endure sickness,
        but who can survive a broken spirit?

This blog is truncated because of a day of appointments and procedures.  Maybe next month I can add cross references and songs.

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My hope in the midst of despair and my joy in the face of depression is because of my relationship with Jesus Christ. If you do not have one, or are not sure you will join him in heaven, please check out these links:

Thanks for joining me in this journey,
In His hands and under His wings,
~Christi
Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

“The Lord does not give me rules, but He makes His standard very clear.
If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation.
If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.” – from My Utmost for His highest

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2023 First 100 Days – Wisdom and Praise day 17

2023 First 100 days, day 17, January 17

Christi’s thoughts on Day 17

Wisdom and Praise
Psalms 17, 47, 77, 107, 137 and Proverb 17

Today’s readings have much in common. Prayer for deliverance from wrongful accusations lays the groundwork for Prayerful remembrances to strengthen our faith. There are beautiful declarations of God’s love and faithfulness when the psalmist has been in distress, or historically.

Then there’s proverbs, with it’s tidbits on how we can have the Character of Christ – godly character – or wise character, whichever way you want to look at it.

Let’s dig in!

  • Psalm 17 – Prayer for when wrongly accused,betrayal
    • Ps 17:2-3   God’s determination is innocent
      • Let my vindication come from You,
        for You see what is right.
        3 You have tested my heart;
        You have examined me at night.
        You have tried me and found nothing evil;
        I have determined that my mouth will not sin.[a]
    • Ps 17:4-5 plus a bit of 3, how to behave when wrongly accused
      • 3 You have tried me and found nothing evil;
        I have determined that my mouth will not sin.[
      • 4-5 Concerning what people do:
        by the word of Your lips[b]
        I have avoided the ways of the violent.
        5 My steps are on Your paths;
        my feet have not slipped.
    • Ps 17:6- 12 Prayer for protection, declaration of faith
      • 6 I call on You, God,
        because You will answer me;
        listen closely to me; hear what I say.

        • Ps 17:8 KJV Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
        • Ps 27:5 For He will conceal me in His shelter in the day of adversity; He will hide me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high on a rock.
        • Ps 36:7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
        • Psalm 57:1 For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave. Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me, for I take refuge in You. I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings until danger passes.
        • Ps 91:1KJV He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
        • Ps 32:7 KJV Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
        • Ps 31:20 NIV In the shelter of your presence you hide them from all human intrigues; you keep them safe in your dwelling from accusing tongues.
    • Ps 17:13-15 Prayer for defense
      • 13 Rise up, Lord!
        Confront him; bring him down.
        With Your sword, save me from the wicked.
      • 15 But I will see Your face in righteousness;
        when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence.[j]
    • Songs for Psalm 17
  • Psalm 47 God Inhabits the Praises of His People
    • Ps 47:5  God ascends among shouts of joy,
      the Lord, among the sound of trumpets.

      • Ps 22:3 KJV But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.
    • Warfare
      • James 4:7-8 NIV 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
    • Prayers are incense, lifted hands an offering
      • Ps 141:2 KJV Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
      • 1 Tim 2:8 Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.
    • Ps 41:7 Sing a song of wisdom,[a]
      for God is King of all the earth.
    • Songs for Psalm 47

  • Image by Yerson Retamal from Pixabay

    Psalm 77  Prayer during distress

    • Ps 77:1-2 I cry aloud to God,
      aloud to God, and He will hear me.
      2 I sought the Lord in my day of trouble.
      My hands were continually lifted up
      all night long;
      I refused to be comforted.
    • Ps 77:7-9 Questioning God – which is OK – it’s Bible
      • “Will the Lord reject forever
        and never again show favor?
        8 Has His faithful love ceased forever?
        Is His promise at an end for all generations?
        9 Has God forgotten to be gracious?
        Has He in anger withheld His compassion?”Selah
    • Ps 77:10-12 This is how to address questioning times
      • So I say, “I am grieved[a]
        that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”
        11 I will remember the Lord’s works;
        yes, I will remember Your ancient wonders.
        12 I will reflect on all You have done
        and meditate on Your actions.
    • Ps 77:13-20 Remembering Who God is.
      • 13-15 God, Your way is holy.
        What god is great like God?
        14 You are the God who works wonders;
        You revealed Your strength among the peoples.
        15 With power You redeemed Your people,
        the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.Selah
    • Songs for Psalm 77
  • Psalm 107 The Acts of the Lord’s Faithful  Love
    • Ps 107:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
      His faithful love endures forever.
    • several stories with repeated chorus’s
      • Ps 107:4 wandering in the desolate wilderness
        • THEY CRIED OUT
          • 6 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble;
            He rescued them from their distress.
        • HE DID –
          • 7 He led them by the right path
            to go to a city where they could live.
        •  RESPONSE
          • 8 Let them give thanks to the Lord
            for His faithful love
            and His wonderful works for all humanity.
      • Ps 107:10 some sat in darkness and gloom, prisoners
        • THEY CRIED OUT
          • 13 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble;
            He saved them from their distress.
        • HE DID
          • 14 He brought them out of darkness and gloom[f]
            and broke their chains apart.
        • RESPONSE
          • 15 Let them give thanks to the Lord
            for His faithful love
            and His wonderful works for all humanity.
      • Ps 107:17 Fools suffering affliction because of rebellion
        • (PATTERN FOR SINNERS)
        • THEY CRIED OUT
          • 19 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble;
            He saved them from their distress.
        • HE DID
          • 20 He sent His word and healed them;
            He rescued them from the Pit.
        • RESPONSE
          • 21 Let them give thanks to the Lord
            for His faithful love
            and His wonderful works for all humanity.
        • Ps 77:23 Others went to sea in ships
          • THEY CRIED OUT IN NEED
            • 28 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
              and He brought them out of their distress.
          • HE DID
            • 29He stilled the storm to a murmur,
              and the waves of the sea[j] were hushed.
              30 They rejoiced when the waves[k] grew quiet.
              Then He guided them to the harbor they longed for.
          • RESPONSE
            • 31 Let them give thanks to the Lord
              for His faithful love
              and His wonderful works for all humanity.
      • Ps 107:33-42 Praise for God establishing community
      • Ps 107:43 Let whoever is wise pay attention to these things
        and consider[l] the Lord’s acts of faithful love.
      • Songs for Psalm 107
  • Psalm 137  Song of despair from captivity
      • A song from Godspell, one of my favorites
        • Ps 137:1-3  By the rivers of Babylon—
          there we sat down and wept
          when we remembered Zion.
          2 There we hung up our lyres
          on the poplar trees,
          3 for our captors there asked us for songs,
          and our tormentors, for rejoicing:
          “Sing us one of the songs of Zion.”
        • 4 How can we sing the Lord’s song
          on foreign soil?
        • On The Willows by The Bcm4134
        • On The Willows from Godspell
    • Ps 137:5-9 Prayer for deliverance from Babylon
  • Proverb 17 difficult people, and some Go To Verses
    • Pr 17: 1 PEACE! make Peace.
      • Better a dry crust with peace
        than a house full of feasting with strife.

        • Pr 17:14 To start a conflict is to release a flood;
          stop the dispute before it breaks out.
        • Pr 17:27 The intelligent person restrains his words,
          and one who keeps a cool head[e]
          is a man of understanding.
        • Ps 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine,
          but a broken spirit dries up the bones

    • Pr 17:3 Refining
      • A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,
        and the Lord is the tester of hearts.
    • Pr 17:6 Blessing
      • Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly,
        and the pride of sons is their fathers.
      • Pr 17:17 Go To
        • A friend loves at all times,
          and a brother is born for a difficult time.
    • Pr 17:21 Bitterness
      • A man fathers a fool to his own sorrow;
        the father of a fool has no joy.

        • Pr 17: 25 A foolish son is grief to his father
          and bitterness to the one who bore him
        • Pr 17:2 A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son
          and share an inheritance among brothers.

          • Pr 10:3 Solomon’s proverbs: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son, heartache to his mother.

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Hi!
My hope in the midst of despair and my joy in the face of depression is because of my relationship with Jesus Christ. If you do not have one, or are not sure you will join him in heaven, please check out these links:

Thanks for joining me in this journey,
In His hands and under His wings,
~Christi
Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

“The Lord does not give me rules, but He makes His standard very clear.
If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation.
If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.” – from My Utmost for His highest

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2023 First 100 days – day 16 – Wisdom and Praise

2023 First 100 days – day 16 – January 16

Chris’s video thoughts  on Day 16

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Psalm 16, 46, 76, 106, 136 and Proverb 16

Today’s readings have songs, remembrances, prayers and even a song that is call and respond.  I sang a song in the video!  Much joy in today’s readings.

Then we get to Proverb 16!  The whole Proverb could be designated as Go To verses for memorization.

So, Let’s Dig In.

 

  • Psalm 16 : Prayer and declaration
    • Ps 16:1-2 Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You.
      2 I[a] said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord;
      I have nothing good besides You.”[b]

      • Psalm 46 declares God is my refuge
    • Ps 16:5-6 declaration
      • Lord, You are my portion[c]
        and my cup of blessing;
        You hold my future.
        6 The boundary lines have fallen for me
        in pleasant places;
        indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
    • Ps 16:9 &11 – the way to joy
      • 9 Therefore my heart is glad
        and my spirit rejoices;
        my body also rests securely.
      • 11 You reveal the path of life to me;
        in Your presence is abundant joy;
        in Your right hand are eternal pleasures.
    • Songs for Psalm 16
  • Psalm 46 – God is my Refuge
    • Ps 46:1-2KJV
      • God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
    • Ps 46:4 The City of God
      • There is a river—
        its streams delight the city of God,
        the holy dwelling place of the Most High.
    • Ps 46:7 & 11 Go To Verses to comfort
      • 46:7 The Lord of Hosts is with us;
        the God of Jacob is our stronghold.Selah
      • 46:11 Yahweh of Hosts is with us;
        the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah
    • Songs for Psalm 46
  • Psalm 76 Praise for Who God Is
    • Ps 76:1-3
      • God is known in Judah;
        His name is great in Israel.
        2 His tent is in Salem,[a]
        His dwelling place in Zion.
        3 There He shatters the bow’s flaming arrows,
        the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war.Selah
      • sounds like Ps 46:9
        • He makes wars cease throughout the earth.
          He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces;
          He burns up the chariots.[b]
      • Ps 76:4-12 Praise God for who He is
    • Songs for Psalm 76
  • Psalm 106 – Praise, Joy, Prayer, confession and Remembrance
    • Ps 106:1-2 Hallelujah!
      Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
      His faithful love endures forever.
      2 Who can declare the Lord’s mighty acts
      or proclaim all the praise due Him?
    • Ps 106:4-5 Prayer
      • Remember me, Lord,
        when You show favor to Your people.
        Come to me with Your salvation
        5 so that I may enjoy the prosperity
        of Your chosen ones,
        rejoice in the joy of Your nation,
        and boast about Your heritage.
    • Ps 106:6 Confession of Sin
      • Both we and our fathers have sinned;
        we have done wrong and have acted wickedly.
    • Ps 106:8 remembering God saved
      • Yet He saved them because of His name,
        to make His power known.
    • Ps 106:9-46 Remembering the Greatness of God
    • Ps 106:47 Prayer for salvation, forgiveness
      • Save us, Yahweh our God,
        and gather us from the nations,
        so that we may give thanks to Your holy name
        and rejoice in Your praise.
    • Ps 106:48 ends in praise
      • May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised
        from everlasting to everlasting.
        Let all the people say, “Amen!”
        Hallelujah!
    • Songs for Psalm 106
  • Psalm 136 Praise call and respond
  • Proverbs 16 Many Go To Verse
    • Pr 16:1
      • The reflections of the heart belong to man,
        but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
    • Pr 16:2 & 9 & 25 the Way of man
      • 2 All a man’s ways seem right to him,
        but the Lord evaluates the motives.[
      • 9 A man’s heart plans his way,
        but the Lord determines his steps.
      • 25 There is a way that seems right to a man,
        but its end is the way to death.
    • Pr 16:3 & 7  & 17 the answer to Man’s ways Go To Verse
      • 3 Commit your activities to the Lord,
        and your plans will be achieved.
      • 7 When a man’s ways please the Lord,
        He[c] makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
      • 17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;
        the one who guards his way protects his life.
    • Pr 16:6 Atonement
      • Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,
        and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.
    • Pr 16:16  Go To Verse
      • Get wisdom—
        how much better it is than gold!
        And get understanding—
        it is preferable to silver.
      • CR
    • Pr 16:18 Go To Verse
      • Pride comes before destruction,
        and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
      • God hates the proud CR
    • Ps 16:23
      • A wise heart instructs its mouth
        and increases learning with its speech.[i]
    • Ps 16:24 Go To Verse
      • Pleasant words are a honeycomb:
        sweet to the taste[j] and health to the body.[k]
      • healing power of the tongue
    • Ps 16:28 Go To Verse
      • A contrary man spreads conflict,
        and a gossip separates close friends.
    • Ps 16:32 Go To Verse
      • Patience is better than power,
        and controlling one’s temper,[m] than capturing a city.
      • anger CR

 

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Hi!
My hope in the midst of despair and my joy in the face of depression is because of my relationship with Jesus Christ. If you do not have one, or are not sure you will join him in heaven, please check out these links:

Thanks for joining me in this journey,
In His hands and under His wings,
~Christi
Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

“The Lord does not give me rules, but He makes His standard very clear.
If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation.
If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.” – from My Utmost for His highest

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2023 First 100 days – day 15 Wisdom and Praise

First 100 days Wisdom and Praise day 15, January 15

Chris’s thoughts on Day 15

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Wisdom and Praise
Psalm 15, 45, 75, 105, 135, and Proverb 15

In Today’s readings, we have the standard by which we should be judged – and we thank God for Jesus coming! There’s a wedding song that just shares the beauty of the King’s wedding, but we can remember that we are the Bride of Christ as well.  Another Psalm lays out that God is the judge. Again, I’m glad that when time comes for Jehovah God to judge me I am covered by the blood of Jesus that He shed for me so that I would not be judged against this standard. There’s a song I share in the video because its just so fun to sing.  We’ll end with some GoTo verses from Proverbs.

Let’s dive in!

  • Psalm 15  The Standard
    • Ps 15:1 Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent?
          Who may live on your holy mountain?
    • Ps 15:5 Whoever does these things
          will never be shaken.
    • Praise God that we are set free in Christ Jesus
      • 1 John 1:9-10 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.
      • 1 John 2:1- 2 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
    • Songs for Psalm 15
  • Psalm 45 – the Royal Wedding
    royal wedding

    Image by Clive Einstein from Pixabay

  • Psalm 75 God is the Judge
    • Ps 75:1 We give thanks to You, God;
      we give thanks to You, for Your name is near.
      People tell about Your wonderful works.
    • Ps 75:2-3 “When I choose a time,
      I will judge fairly.
      3 When the earth and all its inhabitants shake,
      I am the One who steadies its pillars.Selah
    • Ps 75:9 As for me, I will tell about Him forever;
      I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.
    • Songs
  • Psalm 105 song of praise and remembrance
    • Ps 105:1-2 Give thanks to Yahweh, call on His name;
      proclaim His deeds among the peoples.
      2 Sing to Him, sing praise to Him;
      tell about all His wonderful works!
    • Ps 105:8 He remembers His covenant forever,
      the promise He ordained
      for a thousand generations—
    • Ps 105:9-45 Remembering
      •  The song I sung Ps 105:37, 39, 41, 43 KJV
        • 37 He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes.
        • 39 He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night.
        • 41 He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river.
        • 43 And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:
    • Songs
  • Psalm 135 – Praise
    • Ps 135:1 Hallelujah!
      Praise the name of Yahweh.
      Give praise, you servants of Yahweh
    • Ps 135:5 For I know that Yahweh is great;
      our Lord is greater than all gods.
    • Ps 105:8-14 Remembereing like Psalm 105
    • Ps 135:15-18 Idols
      • The idols of the nations are of silver and gold,
        made by human hands.
        16 They have mouths but cannot speak,
        eyes, but cannot see.
        17 They have ears but cannot hear;
        indeed, there is no breath in their mouths.
        18 Those who make them are just like them,
        as are all who trust in them.
      • Ps 135:19-21 Praise
        • House of Israel, praise Yahweh!
          House of Aaron, praise Yahweh!
          20 House of Levi, praise Yahweh!
          You who revere the Lord, praise the Lord!
          21 May the Lord be praised from Zion;
          He dwells in Jerusalem.
          Hallelujah!
    • Songs for Ps 135′
  • smile

    Image by Giulia Marotta from Pixabay

    Proverbs 15 – calming, cheering and joy

    • Pr 15:1 Go To Verse
      • A gentle answer turns away anger,
        but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

    • Pr 15:2 the power of the tongue:
      • The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
        but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
      • Pr 18:21 KJV Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
    • Pr 15:4 – healing power of the tongue (Mental Health)
      • The tongue that heals is a tree of life,
        but a devious tongue[a] breaks the spirit.

        • Pr 18:21 above
    • Pr 15:8-9 wicked vs upright
      • The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,
        but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
      • The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
        but He loves the one who pursues righteousness.
    • Pr 15:13 GoTo Verse for Mental Health
      • A joyful heart makes a face cheerful,
        but a sad heart produces a broken spirit.

        • devious tongue reminder – Pr 15:4
    • Pr 15:15 Mental Health
      • All the days of the oppressed are miserable,
        but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
    • Pr 15:16 Go To verse
      • Better a little with the fear of the Lord
        than great treasure with turmoil.
      • Choosing Joy – Oil of Joy
      • Whose Joy 
    • Pr 15:18 choices about anger
      • A hot-tempered man stirs up conflict,
        but a man slow to anger calms strife.
      • Pr 14:29 A patient person shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.
      • Pr 15:1 A gentle answer turns away anger,
        but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
      • Pr 26:21 As charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
      • Pr 16:32 KJV He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
      • Psalm 37:8 KJV  Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
      • Pr 17:27
    • Pr 15:23 The Joy of the mouth
      • A man takes joy in giving an answer;[b]
        and a timely word—how good that is!
    • Pr 15:28 the responsibility of the mouth
      • The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering,
        but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.
    • Pr 15:30 Mental Health Go To Verse
      • Bright eyes cheer the heart;
        good news strengthens[c] the bones.

        • Ps 13:3 Consider me and answer, LORD my God. Restore brightness to my eyes; otherwise, I will sleep in death. from W&P 13
    • Ps 15:33 KJV Go To Verse
      • The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

 

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Hi!
My hope in the midst of despair and my joy in the face of depression is because of my relationship with Jesus Christ. If you do not have one, or are not sure you will join him in heaven, please check out these links:

Thanks for joining me in this journey,
In His hands and under His wings,
~Christi
Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

M. Christine Wildman“The Lord does not give me rules, but He makes His standard very clear.
If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation.
If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.” – from My Utmost for His highest

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2023 First 100 days – day 14 Wisdom and Praise Readings

2023 First 100 days – day 14 – Wisdom and Praise January 14

Chris’s discussion on Day 14

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Wisdom and Praise
Psalms 14, 44, 74, 104, 134 and Proverb 14

Today’s readings again compare the righteous and the wicked,  remembering what God has done in the past and He will do it again, the struggles of discipline and the destruction of a special place.  We have a whole psalm dedicated to the Creator God and His glory. I sing another Psalm.  Proverbs has some tidbits for us about our heart and character. I found quite a few new songs!

Let’s dive in!

  • Psalm 14 From David’s Prayer Journal – The wicked
    • Ps 14:1 The fool[a] says in his heart,
          “There is no God.”
      They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
          there is no one who does good.
    • Ps 14:2-3 The Lord looks down from heaven
          on all mankind
      to see if there are any who understand,
          any who seek God.
      3 All have turned away, all have become corrupt;
          there is no one who does good,
          not even one.
    • Ps 14:7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
          When the Lord restores his people,
          let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
    • Psalm 14 by Psalms Project
  • Psalm 44 Remembering What the Lord has done
    • Ps 44:1  God, we have heard with our ears—
      our ancestors have told us—
      the work You accomplished in their days,
      in days long ago:
    • Ps 44:4 You are my King, my God,
      who ordains[a] victories for Jacob.
    • Ps 44:9-14 Discipline or what?
    • Ps 44:15 – 16 because of persecution
      • My disgrace is before me all day long,
        and shame has covered my face,
        16 because of the voice of the scorner and reviler,
        because of the enemy and avenger.
      • Matt 5:10
        • Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
              for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
      • Matt 5:11-12  
        • “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
      • Persecution for beliefs feels like we are ignored by our God.  In fact, it is allowed, not caused, and this is for our good.
        • James 1: 2 Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.
    • Ps 44:23-26 Cry out to God for help in times of trouble!
      • Rise up! Help us!
        Redeem us because of Your faithful love.
    • Songs of Psalm 44
  • Psalm 74 – Crying out because of destruction
      • Ps 74:1 Out cry as His people
          • Why have You rejected us forever, God?
            Why does Your anger burn
            against the sheep of Your pasture?
      • Ps 74:3-11 Describing the Destruction
          • It was like men in a thicket of trees,
            wielding axes,
            6 then smashing all the carvings
            with hatchets and picks.
            7 They set Your sanctuary on fire;
            they utterly[c] desecrated
            the dwelling place of Your name.
      • Ps 74:12-17 Reminder the God of Creation
          • God my King is from ancient times,
            performing saving acts on the earth.
            13 You divided the sea with Your strength;
            You smashed the heads of the sea monsters in the waters;
      • Ps 74:18 – 23 Remember Your People
          • Rise up, God, defend Your cause!
            Remember the insults
            that fools bring against You all day long.
            23 Do not forget the clamor of Your adversaries,
            the tumult of Your opponents that goes up constantly.
      • Songs of Psalm 74
  • Psalm 104 Glory to God!
      • Ps 104:1- 4
          • My soul, praise Yahweh!
            Lord my God, You are very great;
            You are clothed with majesty and splendor.
            2 He wraps Himself in light as if it were a robe,
            spreading out the sky like a canopy,
            3 laying the beams of His palace
            on the waters above,
            making the clouds His chariot,
            walking on the wings of the wind,
            4 and making the winds His messengers,[a]
            flames of fire His servants.
        • Ps 104:5-26 God Created all things
            • :5 He established the earth on its foundations;
              it will never be shaken.
            • :10 He causes the springs to gush into the valleys;
              they flow between the mountains.
            • :16 The trees of the Lord flourish,[c]
              the cedars of Lebanon that He planted.
              17 There the birds make their nests;
              the stork makes its home in the pine trees.
            • :24 How countless are Your works, Lord!
              In wisdom You have made them all;
              the earth is full of Your creatures.[f]
        • Ps 104:27 – 30 The Relationship with God
            • :29-30 When You hide Your face,
              they are terrified;
              when You take away their breath,
              they die and return to the dust.
              30 When You send Your breath,[g]
              they are created,
              and You renew the face of the earth.
        • Ps 104:31 – 35 Song of Praise
            • :31 May the glory of the Lord endure forever;
              may the Lord rejoice in His works.
            • :33 – 34 I will sing to the Lord all my life;
              I will sing praise to my God while I live.
              34 May my meditation be pleasing to Him;
              I will rejoice in the Lord.
    • Songs of 104
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    Psalm 134 a Psalm for Singing

    • Ps 134:1-2
      • Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord,
            who stand by night in the house of the Lord!
        2 Lift up your hands to the holy place
            and bless the Lord!
    • Ps 134:3 Benediction
      • May the Lord bless you from Zion,
            he who made heaven and earth!
    • Songs for Psalm 134
  • Proverb 14 – guard your heart
    • Pr 14:1 a verse drilled ito the minds and hearts of young women
      • Every wise woman builds her house,
        but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
    • Pr 14:10 authentic self, truth of the heart
      • The heart knows its own bitterness,
        and no outsider shares in its joy.
    • Pr 14:12 wisdom guides
      • There is a way that seems right to a man,
        but its end is the way to death.
      • Jeremiah 17:9 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
      • Proverb 8:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
    • Pr 14:16-17 Go To Verse
      • 16 A wise man is cautious and turns from evil,
        but a fool is easily angered and is careless.
      • 17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
        and a man who schemes is hated.
    • Pr 14:26 Go To Verse
      • 26 In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence and his children have a refuge.
    • Pr 14:27 Go To Verse
      • 27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death.
    • Pr 14:30 (NIV) Go To Verse for Mental Health as well as Physical
    • Pr 14:33 Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning;
      she is known[h] even among fools.

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Hi!
My hope in the midst of despair and my joy in the face of depression is because of my relationship with Jesus Christ. If you do not have one, or are not sure you will join him in heaven, please check out these links:

Thanks for joining me in this journey,
In His hands and under His wings,
~Christi
Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

M. Christine Wildman“The Lord does not give me rules, but He makes His standard very clear.
If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation.
If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.” – from My Utmost for His highest

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2023 First 100 Days – day 13 Wisdom and Praise Readings

First 100 days, day 13, January 13

Wisdom and Praise Readings  Psalms 13, 43, 73, 103, 133 and Proverbs 13

Today’s blog is a  little bit odd.  I wrote up the Psalms and Proverb based on how this affected me TODAY.  How this was real to me today, so I’m going to let you read all about that in

2023 My One Word – Let Go January 13

If God’s word is not alive and applicable, I have no business sharing it with people!  God’s word affects me in the here and now!  Enjoy!

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Hi!
My hope in the midst of despair and my joy in the face of depression is because of my relationship with Jesus Christ. If you do not have one, or are not sure you will join him in heaven, please check out these links:

Thanks for joining me in this journey,
In His hands and under His wings,
~Christi
Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

M. Christine Wildman“The Lord does not give me rules, but He makes His standard very clear.
If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation.
If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.” – from My Utmost for His highest

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