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2023 First 100 Days – day 30 – Wisdom and Praise

First 100 Days – day 30 – Wisdom and Praise January 30

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Psalm 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and Proverb 30

This is the next to the last day of a month of psalms and proverbs.  There are some from David’s Prayer Journal, one from Moses, a prayer for deliverance and a whole psalm of praising God.

Proverbs has a few interesting poetic items that make one think.

Let’s dig in.

  • Psalm 30 – a Summary of David’s Prayer Journal
    • Ps 30:1
      • I will exalt You, Lord,
        because You have lifted me up
        and have not allowed my enemies
        to triumph over me.
    • Ps 30:2
      • Lord my God,
        I cried to You for help, and You healed me.
    • Ps 30:3
      • Lord, You brought me up from Sheol;
        You spared me from among those
        going down[a] to the Pit.
    • Ps 30:4-5 NIV 
      • Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people; praise his holy name.
      • 5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
    • Psalm 30:5 KJV  GoTo Verse  
      • For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
    • Ps 30: 6-10 More examples
    • Ps 30:11-12 The Purpose of God’s hand in our lives
      • You turned my wailing into dancing;
            you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
        12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
            Lord my God, I will praise you forever. 
      • 11 NLT  You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,
      • 11 Berean You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
      • 12 NIV that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. LORD my God, I will praise you forever.
      • Ps 4:7 
        • You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and new wine abound.
    • Songs for Psalm 30
  • Psalm 60 – David’s Prayer Journal – deliver me

    • For the choir director: according to “The Lily of Testimony.”[a] A Davidic Miktam for teaching. When he fought with Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck Edom in the Valley of Salt, killing 12,000.

    • Ps 60:1
      • God, You have rejected us;
        You have broken out[b] against us;
        You have been angry. Restore us![c]
      • Ps 60:2-3 – prayer
      • Ps 60:4 gave warning to those who were faithful
        • You have given a signal flag to those who fear You,
          so that they can flee before the archers.[d]Selah
        • important precursor to followers of Christ being given a warning about the Lord’s second return – when we are gone, others will reply, they were given a warning, and so did we, and we didn’t listen.
      • Ps 60:5 – rescue the rest that you love
        • Save with Your right hand, and answer me,
          so that those You love may be rescued.
      • Ps 60:6-10 the battle
      • Ps 60:11-12 we need the Lord
        • Give us aid against the foe,
          for human help is worthless.
          12 With God we will perform valiantly;
          He will trample our foes.
        • 12 KJV
          • Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
    • Songs for Psalm 60
  • Psalm 90 – A prayer of Moses
  • Psalm 120 – Deliver me from Lying Tongues
    • Ps 120:1-2
      • In my distress I called to the Lord,
        and He answered me.
        2 “Lord, deliver me from lying lips
        and a deceitful tongue.”
    • Ps 120:6-7
      • 6 I have lived too long
        with those who hate peace.
        7 I am for peace; but when I speak,
        they are for war.
  • Psalm 150 – Praise the Lord
  • Proverb 30
    • Pr 30:4 – WE know!  Yahweh and Jesus Christ!
      • Who has gone up to heaven and come down?
        Who has gathered the wind in His hands?
        Who has bound up the waters in a cloak?
        Who has established all the ends of the earth?
        What is His name,
        and what is the name of His Son—
        if you know?
    • Pr 30:5 Go To Verse
      • Every word of God is pure;[d]
        He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
    • Pr 30:6 Go To Verse
      • Don’t add to His words,
        or He will rebuke you, and you will be proved a liar.
        • Rev 22:18  
          • I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll.
        • Rev 22:19
          • And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.
        • Deut 4:2 
          • Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the LORD your God that I give you.
    • Pr 30:6-9 Prayer for Contentment and Balance
      • Two things I ask of You;
        don’t deny them to me before I die:
        8 Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me.
        Give me neither poverty nor wealth;
        feed me with the food I need.
        9 Otherwise, I might have too much
        and deny You, saying, “Who is the Lord?”
        or I might have nothing and steal,
        profaning[e] the name of my God.
    • Pr 30:11-14 Generations
    • Pr 30:15-16 Leeches
    • Pr 30:17 Go To Verse
      • As for the eye that ridicules a father
        and despises obedience to a mother,
        may ravens of the valley pluck it out
        and young vultures eat it.
        • Exodus 20:12
          • 12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. 
        • Ephesians 6:1-2
          • 6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”[a] 
        • Exodus 21:15
          • Whoever strikes his father or his mother must be put to death.”
        • Pr 15:20, Pr 23:22, Pr 1:8, Pr 6:20, Pr 10:1, Pr 17:25, Pr 17:21, Deut 21:18-21
      • Article from Bible Tools about Dishonoring Parents
    • Pr 30:18-19 Three then four things too high
    • Pr 30:20
      • This is the way of an adulteress:
        she eats and wipes her mouth
        and says, “I’ve done nothing wrong.”
    • Pr 30:21-23 Three and four things too heavy
    • Pr 30:24-28 Four Small but Wises things
    • Pr 30:29-31 Three Stately things
    • Pr 30:33 stirring up strife
      • For the churning of milk produces butter,
        and twisting a nose draws blood,
        and stirring up anger produces strife.
        • Pr 10:12
          • Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.
        • Pr 29:22
          • An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
        • Pr 15:18
          • A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
        • Pr 26:21
          • As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.

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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 27 – Wisdom and Praise

First 100 Days – Day 27 – Wisdom and Praise January 27

young woman singing with musical notes around her headWisdom and Praise Collection

Psalm 27, 57, 87, 117, 147 and Proverb 27

Today’s readings have a lot of songs in them that I know from years ago.  I used these scripture songs to memorize scriptures and these became very special scriptures to my heart and to my walk with Jesus.  Even the Psalms about enemies brings a joy and peace to my heart that God is with me through all storms.  There is such a comfort in verses that just remind us about Who God is.

Proverbs has some useful bits as usual.

Let’s dig in.

  • Psalm 27 – Praise!
    • Ps 27:1-2KJV  a song of my memory
      • The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
      • 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
    • Ps 27:3 Confidence, no fear
      • 3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
    • Ps 27:4KJV  a song of my memory
      • One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
    • Ps 27:5 Protection
      • 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 27:6 Response
      • Then my head will be high
        above my enemies around me;
        I will offer sacrifices in His tent with shouts of joy.
        I will sing and make music to the Lord.

        • Ps 50:15, Psalm 3:3,
        • Psalm 28:7
          • The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I praise Him with my song.
    • Ps 27:11  prayer to guide me
      • Because of my adversaries,
        show me Your way, Lord,
        and lead me on a level path.

        • Psalm 5:8
          • LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my adversaries; make Your way straight before me.
        • Psalm 25:4
          • Make Your ways known to me, LORD; teach me Your paths.
        • Psalm 86:11
          • Teach me Your way, Yahweh, and I will live by Your truth. Give me an undivided mind to fear Your name.
    • Ps 27:13-14 the conclusion
      • I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness
        in the land of the living.
        14 Wait for the Lord;
        be strong[b] and courageous.
        Wait for the Lord.

        • Psalm 31:24, Deuteronomy 31:6,
        • Joshua 1:6, 7 & 9 NIV
          •  6 Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.
          • 7 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.
          • 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
    • Songs for Psalm 27
  • Psalm 57 – from David’s Prayer Journal
    • Ps 57:1
      • 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.
      • Psalm 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 57:2-3 – God and Me
      • I call to God Most High,
        to God who fulfills His purpose for me.[b]
        3 He reaches down from heaven and saves me,
        challenging the one who tramples me.Selah
        God sends His faithful love and truth.
    • Ps 57:4-6 Enemies
    • Ps 57:7-11 confidence and Praise for God
      • My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident.
        I will sing; I will sing praises.
        8 Wake up, my soul![c]
        Wake up, harp and lyre!
        I will wake up the dawn.
        9 I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples;
        I will sing praises to You among the nations.
        10 For Your faithful love is as high as the heavens;
        Your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
        11 God, be exalted above the heavens;
        let Your glory be over the whole earth.
    • Songs for Psalm 57
  • Psalm 87 God loves Zion
    • Ps 87:1-3
      • His foundation is on the holy mountains.
        2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion
        more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
        3 Glorious things are said about you,
        city of God.Selah
    • Ps 87:5-6  Nationality of the followers of God
      • And it will be said of Zion,
        “This one and that one were born in her.”
        The Most High Himself will establish her.
        6 When He registers the peoples,
        the Lord will record,
        “This one was born there.”Selah
    • Songs for Psalm 87
  • Psalm 117KJV  Call to Praise
    • O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
    • 2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.
    • Songs for Psalm 117
  • Psalm 147 KJV
  • Proverb 27
    • Pr 27:1 Go To Verse
      • Don’t boast about tomorrow,
        for you don’t know what a day might bring.
    • Pr 27:4-6 Relationship Wisdom
      • Fury is cruel, and anger a flood,
        but who can withstand jealousy?
      • Better an open reprimand
        than concealed love.
      • The wounds of a friend are trustworthy,
        but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.
    • Pr 27:9 Joy
      • Oil and incense bring joy to the heart,
        and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.[a]
    • Ps 27:14 Go To Verse
      • If one blesses his neighbor
        with a loud voice early in the morning,
        it will be counted as a curse to him.
    • Ps 27:17 Go To Verse
      • Iron sharpens iron,
        and one man sharpens another.[d]
    • Ps 27:19
      • As water reflects the face,
        so the heart reflects the person.
    • Ps 27:21
      • A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,
        and a man for the words of his praise.[e]

 

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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 25 – Wisdom and Praise

2023 First 100 Days – Day 25 – Wisdom and Praise January 25

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Psalms 25, 55, 85, 115, 145 and Proverb 25

1/267/23 Bible Study notes will be coming ASAP

 

 

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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

Copyrights and Legal-eze There are many organizations that support children and families. Here are ones that we are blessed to be a part of. Please consider sponsoring a child – the life you change could be your own.

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2023 First 100 days day 26 Wisdom and Praise

2023 First 100 days day 26 – Wisdom and Praise January 26

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Psalms 26, 56, 86, 116, 146 and Proverb 26

Today we see God as a Deliverer, Defender, Vindicator, and a Great God worthy of our Praise.

Proverbs talks to us about fools, slackers, meddlers and liars.

Let’s dive in!

  • Psalm 26 – Be  my vindication ~ David 
    • Ps 26:1 
      • Vindicate me, Lord,
        because I have lived with integrity
        and have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
      • apparently, integrity does not mean perfection – because we know that David was not perfect, but was contrite when sinful, and humble when entreating, and thankful for salvation and deliverance.
    • Ps 26:2-3
      • Test me, Lord, and try me;
        examine my heart and mind.
        3 For Your faithful love is before my eyes,
        and I live by Your truth.
      • He’s talking about a right relationship with God, not walking in perfection.  Asking God to seek his heart to enable  that  right  relationship.
        • Pr 17:3
          • A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold, and the LORD is the tester of hearts. A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold, and the LORD is the tester of hearts.
        • Ps 17:3 ‘
          • 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.
        • Ps 66:10 
          • For You, God, tested us; You refined us as silver is refined.
        • Ps 139: 23-24 NKJV
          • 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;
            Try me, and know my anxieties;
            24 And see if there is any wicked way in me,
    • Ps 26:4-7 declaring how he has walked, choices that he has made
      • 4 I do not sit with the worthless
        or associate with hypocrites.
        5 I hate a crowd of evildoers,
        and I do not sit with the wicked.
        6 I wash my hands[a] in innocence
        and go around Your altar, Lord,
        7 raising my voice in thanksgiving
        and telling about Your wonderful works.
        • Psalm 1:1-3 KJV
          • Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
          • 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
          • 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
        • Psalm 24:3-5 KJV
          • 3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?
          • 4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
          • 5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
    • Ps 26:8-10 – request to not be included with those who are evil
    • Ps 26:11-12 confession of faith
      • But I live with integrity;
        redeem me and be gracious to me.
        12 My foot stands on level ground;
        I will praise the Lord in the assemblies.
    • Songs for Psalm 26
  • Psalm 56 Deliver me from my enemies ~ David’s Prayer Journal
    • Psalm 56:1-2
      • he fights and oppresses me all day long.
        2 My adversaries trample me all day,
        for many arrogantly fight against me.[b]
    • Ps 56:3-4 Declaration of Faith over Fear GoTo Verse
      • When I am afraid,
        I will trust in You.
        4 In God, whose word I praise,
        in God I trust; I will not fear.
        What can man do to me?
      • Hebrews 13:6
        • Therefore, we may boldly say: The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
    • Ps 56:5-6 The enemy tactics
      • They twist my words all day long;
        all their thoughts against me are evil.
        6 They stir up strife,[c] they lurk;
        they watch my steps
        while they wait to take my life.
    • Ps 56:8-9 God’s position
      • You Yourself have recorded my wanderings.[d]
        Put my tears in Your bottle.
        Are they not in Your records?
        9 Then my enemies will retreat on the day when I call.
        This I know: God is for me.
    • Ps 56:10-11  “I” repeat
      • In God, whose word I praise,
        in the Lord, whose word I praise,
        11 in God I trust; I will not fear.
        What can man do to me?
        • Ps  56:4
        • Romans 8:31
          • What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
  • Psalm 86 – David’s Prayer Journal
    • Ps 86:1-4
      • Listen, Lord, and answer me,
        for I am poor and needy.
        2 Protect my life, for I am faithful.
        You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.
        3 Be gracious to me, Lord,
        for I call to You all day long.
        4 Bring joy to Your servant’s life,
        because I turn to You, Lord.
      • Ps 31:2 
        • Listen closely to me; rescue me quickly. Be a rock of refuge for me, a mountain fortress to save me.
      • Ps 40:16-17
        • 16 Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;
          let those who love Your salvation continually say,
          “The Lord is great!”
          17 I am afflicted and needy;
          the Lord thinks of me.
          You are my helper and my deliverer;
          my God, do not delay.
    • Ps 86:5 Kind and ready to forgive
      • For You, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive,
        rich in faithful love to all who call on You.
    • Ps 86:15 – other side of the coin in the Psalm
      • But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth.
        • Ps 103:8 
          • The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and rich in faithful love.
    • Ps 86:8 Our God is unique
      • Lord, there is no one like You among the gods,
        and there are no works like Yours.
        • Ex 15:11
          • LORD, who is like You among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
    • Ps 86:10
      • For You are great and perform wonders;
        You alone are God.
        • Ps 103:8 – 9 KJV
          • 8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
          • 9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
    • Ps 86:11 – Teach me
      • Teach me Your way, Yahweh,
        and I will live by Your truth.
        Give me an undivided mind to fear Your name.
        • Ps 25:4-5
          • Make Your ways known to me, LORD; teach me Your paths.
          • Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; I wait for You all day long.
      • Ps 86:10-12 KJV is a song
        • 10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.
        • 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
        • 12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
    • Songs for Psalm 86
  • Psalm 116 Praise and Thanksgiving
    • Ps 116:1-2
      • I love the Lord because He has heard
        my appeal for mercy.
        2 Because He has turned His ear to me,
        I will call out to Him as long as I live.
    • Ps 116:3-4 describes the feeling of suicide
    • Ps 116:5-9 The Lord delivered – life was chosen
      • The Lord is gracious and righteous;
        our God is compassionate.
        6 The Lord guards the inexperienced;
        I was helpless, and He saved me.
        7 Return to your rest, my soul,
        for the Lord has been good to you.
        8 For You, Lord, rescued me from death,
        my eyes from tears,
        my feet from stumbling.
        9 I will walk before the Lord
        in the land of the living.
    • Ps 116:12-14 – my response
      • How can I repay the Lord
        for all the good He has done for me?
        13 I will take the cup of salvation
        and call on the name of Yahweh.
        14 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
        in the presence of all His people.
      • What Shall I give Unto the Lord by Hearts full of Praise
    • Ps 116:16 Unfastened or Broken my chains
      • Lord, I am indeed Your servant;
        I am Your servant, the son of Your female servant.
        You have loosened my bonds.
    • Songs for Psalm 116
  • Psalm 146 Praise God
    • Ps 146:1-2 
      • Hallelujah!
        My soul, praise the Lord.
        2 I will praise the Lord all my life;
        I will sing to my God as long as I live.
    • Ps 146:3-4
      • Do not trust in nobles,
        in man, who cannot save.
        4 When his breath[a] leaves him,
        he returns to the ground;
        on that day his plans die.
        • Ps 118:8-9 KJV
          • 8 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
          • 9 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
    • Ps 146:5-9 Our Great God
    • Ps 146:10
      • The Lord reigns forever;
        Zion, your God reigns for all generations.
        Hallelujah!
    • Songs for Psalm 146
  • Proverb 26 – fools, slackers, meddlers and liars 
    • Pr 26:1-12 fools
      • 1 Like snow in summer and rain at harvest,
        honor is inappropriate for a fool.
      • 12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?
        There is more hope for a fool than for him.
    • Pr 26:13-16 slackers
      • 13 The slacker says, “There’s a lion in the road—
        a lion in the public square!” (excuses)
      • 16 In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser
        than seven men who can answer sensibly. 
        • see Pr 26:12
    • Pr 26:17-22 Gossips and Meddlers
      • 17 A person who is passing by and meddles in a quarrel that’s not his
        is like one who grabs a dog by the ears.
      • 20 Go To Verse Without wood, fire goes out;
        without a gossip, conflict dies down.
    • Pr 26:23-26  Charmers
      • 24 A hateful person disguises himself with his speech
        and harbors deceit within.
      • 26 Though his hatred is concealed by deception,
        his evil will be revealed in the assembly.

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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 – Wisdom and Praise – Day 24

2023 First 100 days day 24 – Wisdom and Praise January 24

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Psalms 24, 54, 84, 114, 144 and Proverb 24

 

1/27/23   The Bible Study notes will be added as soon as possible.

~~~~~~~ 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 23- Wisdom and Praise

First 100 Days – day 23 – January 23

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Psalms 23, 53, 83, 113, 143 and Proverb 23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    • Ps 23: a Go To Psalm
      • The Lord is my shepherd;
        there is nothing I lack.
        2 He lets me lie down in green pastures;
        He leads me beside quiet waters.
        3 He renews my life;
        He leads me along the right paths[a]
        for His name’s sake.
        4 Even when I go through the darkest valley,[b]
        I fear no danger,
        for You are with me;
        Your rod and Your staff[c]—they comfort me.
      • You prepare a table before me
        in the presence of my enemies;
        You anoint my head with oil;
        my cup overflows.
        6 Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me
        all the days of my life,
        and I will dwell in[d] the house of the Lord
        as long as I live.[e]
    • Songs for Psalm 23
  • Psalm 53 Fools
    • Ps 53:1 The fool says in his heart, “God does not exist.”
      They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds.
      There is no one who does good.
    • Ps 53:2-3 God looking for one who believes
      • God looks down from heaven on the human race
        to see if there is one who is wise,
        one who seeks God.
        3 All have turned away;
        all alike have become corrupt.
        There is no one who does good,
        not even one.

        • Luke 18:8
          • Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith[d] on earth?”
        • Hebrews 10:23
          • Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
    • Ps 53:6
      • Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
  • Psalm 83  Prayer for deliverance from enemies
    • Ps 83:1
      • God, do not keep silent.
        Do not be deaf, God; do not be idle.
        2 See how Your enemies make an uproar;
        those who hate You have acted arrogantly.[a]
    • Ps 83:2-18 complaints and suggestions
  • Psalm 113 Merciful God
    • Ps 113:1-3 Praises
      • Hallelujah!
        Give praise, servants of Yahweh;
        praise the name of Yahweh.
        2 Let the name of Yahweh be praised
        both now and forever.
        3 From the rising of the sun to its setting,
        let the name of Yahweh be praised.
      • KJV From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’S name is to be praised.
    • Ps 113:5-6
      • Who is like Yahweh our God—
        the One enthroned on high,
        6 who stoops down to look
        on the heavens and the earth?

        • Psalm 73:2
          • Who do I have in heaven but You? And I desire nothing on earth but You.
    • Ps 113:7-8 treatment of poor
      • He raises the poor from the dust
        and lifts the needy from the garbage pile
        8 in order to seat them with nobles—
        with the nobles of His people.
    • Ps 113: 8 gift to the barren woman
      • He gives the childless woman a household,
        making her the joyful mother of children.
        Hallelujah!
    • Songs for Psalm 113
  • Psalm 143 from David’s Prayer Journal – prayer for deliverance
    • Psalm 143:1-2
      • Lord, hear my prayer.
        In Your faithfulness listen to my plea,
        and in Your righteousness answer me.
        2 Do not bring Your servant into judgment,
        for no one alive is righteous in Your sight.

    • Ps 142:4
      • My spirit is weak within me;
        my heart is overcome with dismay.
    • Ps 143:5-6 Remembering while praying
      • I remember the days of old;
        I meditate on all You have done;
        I reflect on the work of Your hands.
        6 I spread out my hands to You;
        I am like parched land before You.Selah
    • Ps 143:7-9 Request
      • Answer me quickly, Lord;
        my spirit fails.
        Don’t hide Your face from me,
        or I will be like those
        going down to the Pit.
        8 Let me experience
        Your faithful love in the morning,
        for I trust in You.
        Reveal to me the way I should go
        because I long for You.
        9 Rescue me from my enemies, Lord;
        I come to You for protection.[a]
    • Ps 143:10 prayer for guidance
      • Teach me to do Your will,
        for You are my God.
        May Your gracious Spirit
        lead me on level ground.

        • Psalm 23:3 above
        • Ps 25:4-5
          • Make Your ways known to me, LORD; teach me Your paths.
          • Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; I wait for You all day long.
    • Ps 143:11-12 Summary Request
        • Because of Your name, Yahweh,
          let me live.
          In Your righteousness deliver me from trouble,
          12 and in Your faithful love destroy my enemies.
          Wipe out all those who attack me,
          for I am Your servant.
    • Songs for Psalm 143
  • Proverb 23 – what’s your motive? focus?
    • Pr 23:1-3 don’t be won over by wealth
      • When you sit down to dine with a ruler,
        consider carefully what[a] is before you,
        2 and put a knife to your throat
        if you have a big[b] appetite;
        3 don’t desire his choice food,
        for that food is deceptive.
    • Pr 23:4-5 Don’t focus on wealth
      • Don’t wear yourself out to get rich;
        stop giving your attention to it.
        5 As soon as your eyes fly to it, it disappears,
        for it makes wings for itself
        and flies like an eagle to the sky.

        • Matthew 6:19
          • “Don’t collect for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
        • Mark 4:18-19
          • 18 Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; 19 but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.
        • 1 Timothy 6:9
          • But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction.
        • Hebrews 13:5
          • Your life should be free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for He Himself has said, I will never leave you or forsake you.
    • Pr 23:12
      • Apply yourself to discipline
        and listen to words of knowledge.

        • Pr 12:1
          • Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is stupid.
    • Pr 23:15, 17, 19, 22, 25, 26  – My Son
      • 15 My son, if your heart is wise,
        my heart will indeed rejoice.
      • 19 Listen, my son, and be wise;
        keep your mind on the right course.
      • 25 Let your father and mother have joy,
        and let her who gave birth to you rejoice.
      • 26 My son, give me your heart,
        and let your eyes observe my ways.
    • Pr 23:29-35 the Drunkard
      • 29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow?
        Who has conflicts? Who has complaints?
        Who has wounds for no reason?
        Who has red eyes?
      • 35 “They struck me, but[h] I feel no pain!
        They beat me, but I didn’t know it!
        When will I wake up?
        I’ll look for another drink.”

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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 22 – Wisdom and Praise

2023 First 100 Days – day 22 – January 22

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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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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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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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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 – 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

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      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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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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