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Mindfully Meditating on Matthew chapter 9 or MMM9

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(c)2023 M. Christine Wildman

Mindfully Meditating in Matthew, the collection of these studies
(First 100 days of 2023, day 40, Feb 9)

Passage

Matthew Chapter 9

It doesn’t matter which version you choose. It can be digital or paper. You can use one of those fancy coloring bibles and do a page or coloring along with the passage.

I will mostly do Homan Christian Standard Bible because of their copyright freedoms.

  • Matthew 9
    • Mt 9:1-8 healing and forgiving sins
      • 5 For which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? 6 But so you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—then He told the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” 7 And he got up and went home.
    • Mt 9:9-13 Matthew and Tax Collectors
      • 13 Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice.[f] For I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.”[g]
    • Mt 9:14-17  New vs Old
    • Mt 9:18-26 Two healings in One effort
      • leaders daughter raised from the dead
        • 25 But when the crowd had been put outside, He went in and took her by the hand, and the girl got up.
      • but first – on the way – woman with the issue of blood
        • 22 But Jesus turned and saw her. “Have courage, daughter,” He said. “Your faith has made you well.”
    • Mt 9:27-31 Healing two blind men
      • 28 When He entered the house, the blind men approached Him, and Jesus said to them, “D0 you believe that I can do this?” “yes, Lord” they answered Him
      • 29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, “Let it be done for you according to your faith!”
    • Mt 9:32-34 Mute delivered and speaks
    • Mt 9:35-37 The Lord of the Harvest
      • 37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. 38 Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

Mindful Meditating

  1. choose a verse,
  2.  set a timer for 5 minutes, or whatever works for you.
  3.  example: Matt 9:22
  4. repeat to yourself, and at each word, enunciate the next word in the sentence starting with the first word…

example:

  • 22 But Jesus turned and saw her. “Have courage, daughter,” He said. “Your faith has made you well.”
  • BUT Jesus turned and saw her.
  • Have courage, daughter, He said.
  • YOUR faith has made you well.
  • Your FAITH has made you well.
  • Your faith HAS made you well.

…and so on.  This will cause you to look at the verse more intently, and may have you memorize it before your five minutes are done.

A Variety of Jesus healing people art to choose from.

Quick Questions – if  you have time, or to think about over the course of the day, and jot down thoughts later.

  1. Which do you think is easier to say – your sins are forgiven or rise up and take your bed and walk? Why?
    1. your answer
    2. BibleRef
  2. What does it mean “I desire mercy not sacrifice”?
    1. your answer
  3. What similarities were there between healings?
    1. your answer
  4. What is the harvest and who are the workers?
    1. your answer

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.

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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 31 – Wisdom and Praise

First 100 Days – Day 31 – Wisdom and Praise January 31

15 minute discussion of Psalm 119

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Wisdom and Praise Collection

Psalm 119, Proverb 31

Psalm 119 is a poem focusing on the statutes/c0mmands/laws of the Lord written  in sections that start with the Hebrew alphabet.

Each section seems to have a theme, at least in my opnion.

Proverb 31 comes in 2 sections,

The first section is about how a King, royalty, child of the King should behave.  The second is an alphabetical poem about the the Original Wonder Woman – A virtuous woman.  It’s an ideal, but aiming for ideals can make us a better person, but to me, this is also about the empowerment and authority that a woman had in a household.

Let’s Dig In!

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  • Psalm 119
  • ALEF Ps 119:1-8
    • 1-2
    • How[a] happy are those whose way is blameless,
      who live according to the Lord’s instruction!
      2 Happy are those who keep His decrees
      and seek Him with all their heart.
    • NIV says Blessed
    • 5-6 – if only
      • If only my ways were committed
        to keeping Your statutes!
        6 Then I would not be ashamed
        when I think about all Your commands.

        • guilty conscience
        • Ps 119:11
          • Thy word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against thee.
      • 8
        • I will keep Your statutes; never abandon me.
    • BET Ps 119:9-16
        • 9 How can a young man keep his way pure?
          By keeping Your[b] word.
        • Ps 24:3-4 NIV
          • Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?
                Who may stand in his holy place?
            4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,
                who does not trust in an idol
                or swear by a false god.[a]
        • Ps 15 NIV
          • 1 Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent?
                Who may live on your holy mountain?
          • 2 Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent?
                Who may live on your holy mountain?
          • 5b Whoever does these things
                will never be shaken.

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        Ps 119:11 KJV Go To Verse

        • Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
      • 13 proclaim
        • With my lips I proclaim
          all the judgments from Your mouth.
        • NIV says ‘recount’
      • 14 rejoice
        • I rejoice in the way revealed by Your decrees
          as much as in all riches.
      • 15 meditate and think
        • I will meditate on Your precepts
          and think about Your ways.
      • 16 delight and not forget
        • I will delight in Your statutes;
          I will not forget Your word.
    • GIMEL Ps 119:17-24
      • 17
        • Deal generously with Your servant
          so that I might live;
          then I will keep Your word.
      • 18
        • Open my eyes
      • 21 Proud wander away
        • You rebuke the proud,
          the ones under a curse,
          who wander from Your commands.
      • James 4:10
        • Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
      • 2 Chronicles 7:14
        • if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
      • Pr 29:23, Luke 1:52
    • Ps 119:24 KJV
      • Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.
    • DALET  Ps 119:25-32
      •  25- 26, 28-29 Relationship
        • My life is down in the dust;
          give me life through Your word.
          26 I told You about my life,
          and You listened to me;
          teach me Your statutes.
        • I am weary[c] from grief;
          strengthen me through Your word.
          29 Keep me from the way of deceit
          and graciously give me Your instruction.
        • NIV Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your laws.
      • 30-32 Hiding God’s word and seeking Him to enlighten
        • I have chosen the way of truth;
          I have set Your ordinances before me.
          31 I cling to Your decrees;
          Lord, do not put me to shame.
          32 I pursue the way of Your commands,
          for You broaden my understanding.[d]
    • HE Ps 119:33-40 Asking God
      • 33 Teach me
      • 34 Help me
      • 35 Help me
      • 36 Turn my heart
      • 37 Turn my eyes
      • 38 Confirm
      • 39 Turn away disgrace
      • 40
        • How I long for Your precepts!
          Give me life through Your righteousness.
    • VAV Ps 119:41-48 Praise and Meditate
      • 41 Your faithful love
      • 42 trust in your word
      • 43 hope in your judgements
      • 44 always obey instruction
      • 45 walk freely
      • 46 speak decrees
      • 47 I delight
      • 48 Lift my hands
    • ZAYIN Ps 119:49-56 commitment
      • 49
        • Remember Your word to Your servant;
          You have given me hope through it.
      • 54
        • Your statutes are the theme of my song
          during my earthly life.[h]
      • 55-56
        • Yahweh, I remember Your name in the night,
          and I obey Your instruction.
          56 This is my practice:
          I obey Your precepts.
    • KHET Ps 119:57-64 My Action
      • 57 I have promised
      • 58 I have sought
      • 59 I thought and turned
      • 60 I hurried to keep
      • 61 I did not forget
      • 62 I rise at midnight
      • 63 I am a friend
      • 64
        • Lord, the earth is filled with Your faithful love;
          teach me Your statutes.
    • TET Ps 119:65-72 sin, discipline, returned to favor, correction
      • 65
        • Lord, You have treated Your servant well,
          just as You promised.
      • 66 teach me good judgement
      • 67 before afflicted went astray
      • 68 you do good to teach me
      • 69 not distracted by the proud/liars
      • 70 delight in instruction
      • 71-71 recognize the blessing
        • It was good for me to be afflicted
          so that I could learn Your statutes.
          72 Instruction from Your lips is better for me
          than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
    • YOD Ps 119:73-80

      • 73

        • Your hands made me and formed me;
          give me understanding
          so that I can learn Your commands.
        • Ps 139:13
          • For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
        • Ps 22:9-10
          • Yet you brought me out of the womb; you made me trust in you, even at my mother’s breast.  From birth I was cast on you; from my mother’s womb you have been my God.
        • Ps 71:6
          • From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you.
        • Ps 100:3
      • 74 & 79
        • Those who fear You will see me and rejoice,
          for I put my hope in Your word.
        • Let those who fear You,
          those who know Your decrees, turn to me.
      • 75 goes with Ps 119:65-72 about afflicted to correct
      • 76 your faithful love
      • 77 your compassion, your instruction
      • 78 your precepts
      • 80
        • May my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes
          so that I will not be put to shame.
    • LAMED Ps 119:89-96 surety of God’s word
      • 89-91
        • Lord, Your word is forever;
          it is firmly fixed in heaven.
          90 Your faithfulness is for all generations;
          You established the earth, and it stands firm.
          91 They stand today in accordance with Your judgments,
          for all things are Your servants.
      • 92-93 Saved from death – for me, suicide
        • If Your instruction had not been my delight,
          I would have died in my affliction.
          93 I will never forget Your precepts,
          for You have given me life through them.
    • MEM Ps 119:97-104 Wisdom from God
      • 97
        • How I love Your instruction!
          It is my meditation all day long.
      • 98 wiser than enemies
      • 99 more insight than teachers
      • 100 more than the elders
      • 101 – 102
        • I have kept my feet from every evil path
          to follow Your word.
          102 I have not turned from Your judgments,
          for You Yourself have instructed me.
      • 103-104
        • How sweet Your word is to my taste—
          sweeter than honey in my mouth.
          104 I gain understanding from Your precepts;
          therefore I hate every false way.
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      NUN  Ps 119:105-112 Lamp and Light

      • 105 Go To Verse
        • Your word is a lamp for my feet
          and a light on my path.
      • 107-108 – with Ps 119:65-72
        • I am severely afflicted;
          Lord, give me life through Your word.
          108 Lord, please accept my willing offerings of praise,
          and teach me Your judgments.

          • Hebrews 13:15
            • Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.
          • Ps 50:14
            • Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High.
          • Romans 12:1
            • Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
      • 111-112 – Joy of my heart
        • I have Your decrees as a heritage forever;
          indeed, they are the joy of my heart.
          112 I am resolved to obey Your statutes
          to the very end.[k]
    • SAMEK Ps 119:113-120
      • 114 KJV
        • Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
      • 116
        • Sustain me as You promised, and I will live;
          do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
      • 120
        • I tremble[m] in awe of You;
          I fear Your judgments.
    • AYIN Ps 119:121-128 – Prayer for Protection
      • 121-122
        • I have done what is just and right;
          do not leave me to my oppressors.
          122 Guarantee Your servant’s well-being;
          do not let the arrogant oppress me.
      • 124-125
        • Deal with Your servant based on Your faithful love;
          teach me Your statutes.
          125 I am Your servant; give me understanding
          so that I may know Your decrees.
      • 127-128
        • Since I love Your commands
          more than gold, even the purest gold,
          128 I carefully follow[n] all Your precepts
          and hate every false way.
    • PE Ps 119:129-136 The Joy of God’s Word
      • 129
        • Since I love Your commands
          more than gold, even the purest gold,
          128 I carefully follow[n] all Your precepts
          and hate every false way.
      • 133 – guide steps
        • Make my steps steady through Your promise;
          don’t let any sin dominate me.
      • 136 – grief at sin
        • My eyes pour out streams of tears
          because people do not follow Your instruction.
    • TSADE Ps 119:137-144 Righteousness
      • 137 – 138
        • You are righteous, Lord,
          and Your judgments are just.
          138 The decrees You issue are righteous
          and altogether trustworthy.
      • 142
        • Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
          and Your instruction is true.
      • 144
        • Your decrees are righteous forever.
          Give me understanding, and I will live.
    • QOF Ps 119:145-152 I call, I cry out
      • 145
        • I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord.
          I will obey Your statutes.
      • 147 – 148
        • I rise before dawn and cry out for help;
          I put my hope in Your word.
          148 I am awake through each watch of the night
          to meditate on Your promise.
      • 151-152
        • You are near, Lord,
          and all Your commands are true.
          152 Long ago I learned from Your decrees
          that You have established them forever.
    • RESH Ps 119:153-160 Deliverance
      • 153-154
        • Consider my affliction and rescue me,
          for I have not forgotten Your instruction.
          154 Defend my cause and redeem me;
          give me life as You promised.
      • 159-160
        • Consider how I love Your precepts;
          Lord, give me life according to Your faithful love.
          160 The entirety of Your word is truth,
          and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.
    • SIN/SHIN  Ps 119:161-168
      • 162 Go To Versee
        • I rejoice over Your promise
          like one who finds vast treasure.
      • 164 Go To Verse
        • I praise You seven times a day
          for Your righteous judgments.
      • 165 KJV  Go To Verse
        • Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
    • TAV Ps 119:169-176 Cry out – Instruct Me Lord
      • 169 Let my cry reach you
      • 170 Let my plea reach you
      • 171 My Lips pour out praise
      • 172 My tongue sings
      • 173 I have chosen
      • 174 I long for your salvation, Lord, and Your instruction is my delight.

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    Proverb 31

    • Assumed written by Solomon, therefore talking about his mother Bathsheba teaching him.
    • Pr 31:1-2
      • The words of King Lemuel, an oracle that his mother taught him:
      • What should I say, my son?
        What, son of my womb?
        What, son of my vows?
    • Pr 31:3 Women/unpure sex
    • Pr 31:4-5 KJV Problems with strong drink for leaders
      • 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
      • 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
    • Pr 31:6-7 give aid to those who are dying or despairing
    • Pr31:8-9 NIV  Speak for those with no voice
      • Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
            for the rights of all who are destitute.
        9 Speak up and judge fairly;
            defend the rights of the poor and needy.

        • Isaiah 1:17 NIV
          • Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.
    • Pr 31:10-31 the Virtuous Woman – Original Wonder Woman
      • 1-3
        • [b]A wife of noble character who can find?
              She is worth far more than rubies.
          11 Her husband has full confidence in her
              and lacks nothing of value.
        • 12 She brings him good, not harm,
              all the days of her life.
        • Pr 12:4 a crown to her husband
      • This is an alphabetical poem about the great things that are capable to a woman who is trusted, and empowered, and given authority over her home.  Ode to empowerment not a checklist.  An ideal for things and ideas that can be done by a woman, not a board with which to hit her on the head.
      • 20, 25-26 her heart
        • She opens her arms to the poor
              and extends her hands to the needy.
        • She is clothed with strength and dignity;
              she can laugh at the days to come.
          26 She speaks with wisdom,
              and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
      • 30 Go To Verse
        • Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
              but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

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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.

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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 25 – Wisdom and Praise

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

Wisdom and Praise Collection

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

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

 

 

~~~~~~~

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 – Wisdom and Praise – Day 24

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

woman at sunset with arms outstretchedWisdom and Praise Collection

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

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 23- Wisdom and Praise

First 100 Days – day 23 – January 23

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Wisdom and Praise Collection

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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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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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

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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

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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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2016 Word for the Year – Prepare – Psalm 23 – understanding my benefits

Psalm 23.
Understanding the benefits for those to whom the Lord is Shepherd.

The Lord is my Shepherd by Keith Green

In 2011, I prepared a Bible Study for several women at an RV park in which we lived.

PSALM 23 – 11/15/2011

A psalm of David.
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,

3 he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.

Shepherd/sheep
Ps 100:3; Ps 79:13
John 10:11 & 14; 27-28

Provide:
Phil 4:19
Matt 6:25ff; Lk 12:30-32
Ps 84:11

Peaceful Place/ Peaceful heart
Ps 29:11; Is 26:3
Rev 7:17; 22:17
Mk 4:9; John 14:27, John 16:33

Yesterday, while I was meditating upon the Lord and His word, I checked out the Bible Promise for the day.Promise 269.

When you walk through the valley of death

When you walk through the valley of death

Today, I’m meditating on Psalm 23. Not specifically verse 4, but, the fullness of Psalm 23, in providing so much for me to make it through life’s storms.

Psalm 23

Psalm 23

THE LORD
Definition of lord
1
: one having power and authority over others:
a : a ruler by hereditary right or preeminence to whom service and obedience are due
b : one of whom a fee or estate is held in feudal tenure
c : an owner of land or other real property
d obsolete : the male head of a household
e : husband
f : one that has achieved mastery or that exercises leadership or great power in some area
2
capitalized
a : god 1
b : jesus

There is much in the Bible about the LORD. Of course, this depends upon one’s beliefs, but for me, this is the part of the definition of GOD’s position:

1
: one having power and authority over others:
a : a ruler by hereditary right or preeminence to whom service and obedience are due

It’s difficult for me to separate WHO GOD is, with Who I believe HIM to be.

CREATOR
The Hebrew from Strongs says this word is Yehovah.
It’s the same word used for the creator in Genesis 2.

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh, yeh-ho-vaw’; from H1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God:—Jehovah, the Lord.

Genesis 2:4 This is the history of [the origin of] the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day [that is, days of creation] that the [a]Lord God made the earth and the heavens—

Continuing on in the Bible, it is evident that the LORD has his fingers in everything that effects mankind.

For anyone’s research pleasure, Blue Letter Bible has a comprehensive list of the use of the word Yehovah!

DELIVERER
The only reason the Israelites were at the Mountain to receive God’s commandments, was that HE delivered them from the slavery of Egypt.

a quick google for God as deliverer produces a Bible Verse list on deliverance of God as deliverer.

The Song of Moses after the exodus!
Exodus 15

Exodus 15
1
Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this [a]song to the Lord, singing,

“I will sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously;
The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea.
2
“The Lord is my strength and my song,
And He has become my salvation;
This is my God, and I will praise Him;
My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.

Psalms 50:14-16
14″Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving And pay your vows to the Most High;
15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I shall rescue you, and you will honor Me.”
16But to the wicked God says, “What right have you to tell of My statutes And to take My covenant in your mouth?…

GOVERNOR
When God met Moses on the mount, and gave him the 10 commandments, he described himself thus:

Exodus 20 Then God spoke all these words:

2 “I am the Lord your God, who has brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

3 “You shall have no other gods before Me.

4 “You shall not make for yourself any idol, or any likeness (form, manifestation) of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [as an object to worship].
5 You shall not worship them nor serve them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous (impassioned) God [[a]demanding what is rightfully and uniquely mine], visiting (avenging) the iniquity (sin, guilt) of the fathers on the children [that is, calling the children to account for the sins of their fathers], to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,
6 but showing graciousness and steadfast lovingkindness to thousands [of generations] of those who love Me and keep My commandments.

7 “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain [that is, irreverently, in false affirmations or in ways that impugn the character of God]; for the Lord will not hold guiltless nor leave unpunished the one who [b]takes His name in vain [disregarding its reverence and its power].

Gen 17:17-18
Psalms 50:7; 81:10
Isaiah 44:6; 45:5-6
Jeremiah 10:10-11

When Moses had to replace the tablets, he begged God to show him HIS glory. Moses wanted to know God better. This is how God described HIMself.

Exodus 33:
18 Then Moses said, “Please, show me Your glory!”
19 And God said, “I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the Name of the Lord before you; for I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show compassion (lovingkindness) on whom I will show compassion.”
20 But He said, “You cannot see My face, for no man shall see Me and live!”
21 Then the Lord said, “Behold, there is a place beside Me, and you shall stand there on the rock;
22 and while My glory is passing by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock and protectively cover you with My hand until I have passed by.
23 Then I will take away My hand and you shall see My back; but My face shall not be seen.”

When they were done with the new tablets, God granted his request:

Exodus 34
5 Then the Lord descended in the cloud and stood there with Moses as he proclaimed the Name of the Lord.
6 Then the Lord passed by in front of him, and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth (faithfulness);
7 keeping mercy and lovingkindness for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin; but He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, visiting (avenging) the iniquity (sin, guilt) of the fathers upon the children and the grandchildren to the third and fourth generations [that is, calling the children to account for the sins of their fathers].”

There is another aspect of LORD that holds great meaning indicated in that visitation from God.

JUDGE
He will judge the quick and the dead.

The Song of Moses(from Ex 15) is spoken about in Revelation 15:1-4…the end.
From the Beginning (Genesis) to the end (Revelation) – the LORD is involved in the lives of man.

Song of Moses by Chris Codding
By Paul Wilbur

Romans 14:12 12 So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

1 Peter 4:5 But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
2 Tim 4:1 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

Creator, Deliverer, Governor and Judge.
The verses point to Christ within the context of LORD.

Romans 14:9
For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.

2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

Acts 10:42
James 5:9

Oh Lord, You’re Beautiful by Keith Green

The next important part is the response to WHOM HE is.
It gets personal.

THE LORD IS MY

I’m going to stop here – and discuss MY the next time.

How does this apply to PREPARE?
Before one goes into battle, one must know his/her weapons and armor, and how to use them. By the time I get to walking in that valley of the shadow of death, I need to KNOW my shepherd, and KNOW what HE will do for me, and what I can do for myself.

This Psalm came before Psalms 91, and before Ephesians 6.
God putting forth HIS hand to cover Moses is a beautiful illustration of God’s protection, and understanding of our form, and what we need and don’t need.
To be prepared, I have had to hide God’s word in my heart – that I not sin against HIM.

I pray that my thoughts can bless those that read this.
I am so far from getting this right, but I’m willing to share my journey with you.

Me and My Love

Me and My Love

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.

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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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