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2023 My One Word – Let Go – February 1

neon letters saying Let Go!

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Let Go of assumptions of outcome

“I didn’t get all 31 days done in Wisdom and Praise”

I wanted to see a nice complete list of a month in a glance of all of the Psalms and Proverbs in one place so that others can utilize this tool.  I missed a couple of days (1 day totally, 1 day not quite right because of not having the vision, 2 days just have video and 2 days have nothing – 6 out of 31). Here’s the thoughts that have gone through my head:

  1. I’m a failure
  2. someone is going to miss a day because of me
  3. people will know that I took some days off
  4. I didn’t put in enough effort
  5. The world is going to end because I wasn’t faithful

Here’s how I’ve  talked to myself and “Let Go”,  I have checked the facts:

  • I’m a failure
    • – everyone fails – get over yourself
    • at least you tried
    • you got further than if you hadn’t tried
  • someone is going to miss a day because of me
    • The days are listed with the Psalms and Proverbs – they can read it on their own.
    • Reading these chapters isn’t bound to some date – they can grab any of them
    • People are on their own to do their own Bible study – you just provided a tool(yes, incomplete right now)
  • people will know that I took some days off
    • and very few people work 31 days in a row
    • God rested after 7 days
      • yes, His work was perfect and complete, but you aren’t God
    • Why does it matter what people think?
      • because I need affirmation and validation
        • but I need to look to Jesus for that.
  • I didn’t put in enough effort
    • You put in the effort that you had, with rest, eating, and spending time with friends
    • You kept up sleep hygiene, until tonight, and even participated in a social activity – this is balanced.
  • The world is going to end because I wasn’t faithful
    • THIS is catastrophizing
    • THIS is a lie
    • This isn’t actually a thought, I just thought it fit for drama.

Let Go Let God illustrationI need to remind myself that as long as I don’t put something between me and God, I’m not sinning, and therefore I am probably OK.

I need to remind myself that God chose an imperfect person to share His word, and that He didn’t expect perfection.

I need to remind myself that the ONE person that believes in me is God through Jesus Christ, filling me with the Holy Spirit. It’s hard, but when it comes down to it, can I settle for the validation and affirmation from the One I believe created the Universe?  I’ll get back to you on that one.

But, here’s my letting Go, starting out February, with another Bible Study Project for the month.  And here’s my promise to use grace and love, and maybe a little bit of mercy to apply to myself moving forward.  I choose Love, Joy, Peace, Patience…you get the point.

How about you?  Do you have a song that fits? share it in the comments.
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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 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 30 – Wisdom and Praise

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

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Wisdom and Praise Collection
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 26 Wisdom and Praise

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

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Wisdom and Praise Collection

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 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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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.

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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Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

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If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation.
If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.” – from My Utmost for His highest

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2023 First 100 days – day 14 Wisdom and Praise Readings

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

Chris’s discussion on Day 14

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

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

Let’s dive in!

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

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    Psalm 134 a Psalm for Singing

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

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

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

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2023 The First 100 Days – Reading Wisdom and Praise – Day 7

2023 First 100 days day 7, January 7

Day 7 discussed by Chris Wildman from The WildBerry Patch

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Wisdom and Praise Collection
Psalms 7, 37, 67, 97, 127 and Proverbs 7

Today’s readings were so fun.  I really focused on Psalm 37 in the video, and it has songs!  I also put Psalm 67 at the end as a prayer, but here, I’ll put them all in order.

 

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  • Psalm 7 – David’s Prayer Journal
    • Ps 7:1-2
      • Yahweh my God, I seek refuge in You;
        save me from all my pursuers and rescue me
        2 or they[c] will tear me like a lion,
        ripping me apart with no one to rescue me.[d]
    • Ps 7:3-5 seeking his own heart
      • Yahweh my God, if I have done this,
        if there is injustice on my hands,
        4 if I have done harm to one at peace with me
        or have plundered[e] my adversary without cause,
    • Ps 7:10 GoTo verse
      • My shield is with[k] God,
        who saves the upright in heart.
    • Ps 7:17 GoTo verse
      • I will thank the Lord for His righteousness;
        I will sing about the name of Yahweh the Most High.
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  • Psalm 37 – very musical
    • Ps 37:1 in various versions
    • (NIV) Of David. Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong;
    • (NLT) Don’t worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong.
    • (KJV) A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
    • (HCSB) Davidic. Do not be agitated by evildoers; do not envy those who do wrong.
    • Psalm 37 song by Sons of Korah
    • Ps 37:3-6 Song number 1 – Trust in the Lord and do Good

      • 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

        4 Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

        5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

      • I sing a version of this on the video.  If anyone knows where this  comes from , please comment and let me know!
    • Ps 37:7 – This could be a GoTo verse
      • Be silent before the Lord and wait – our responsibility when seeking the Lord.
        • (KJV) 7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
    • Ps 37:8 a GoTo verse to be like Christ
      • (KJV) Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
      • (HCSB) Refrain from anger and give up your rage;
        do not be agitated—it can only bring harm.
    • Ps 37:16 – another GoTo verse
      • The little that the righteous man has is better
        than the abundance of many wicked people.
    • Ps 37:21 – Great Wisdom for knowing character
      • The wicked man borrows and does not repay,
        but the righteous one is gracious and giving.
    • Ps 37:23-24 another song!

      • The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

        24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

      • The Steps of Good man by Jack Marti 
    • Ps 37:27 another GoTo verse
      • (KJV)27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
    • Ps 37:28-29 talks about our future in God
    • Ps 37:30-31  tells more about the character of the follower of God in Christ
      • The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom;
        his tongue speaks what is just.
        31 The instruction of his God is in his heart;
        his steps do not falter.
      • this is because we have hidden His word in our hearts

        • 11I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

    • Ps 37:37 – a word of wisdom – watch the blameless, watch the man of peace, they will have a future
    • Ps 37:39-40 Is a promise of refuge, Salvation and Deliverance from the Lord
  • Psalm 67 -a prayer
    • Ps 67:1- 2
      • May God be gracious to us and bless us;
        look on us with favorSelah
        2 so that Your way may be known on earth,
        Your salvation among all nations.
  • Psalm 97 – Several GoTo verses
    • Ps 97:1 GoTo Verse – choose  your  version  from  BibleHub.com
      • (ESV) 1The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad.
    • Ps 97:2-6 Glorifying the Great God Jehovah
    • Ps 97:8-9 Praise
    • Ps 97:10 GoTo Verse – all or just the first part!
      • You who love the Lord, hate evil!
        He protects the lives of His godly ones;
        He rescues them from the power of the wicked.
    • Ps 97:11-12 Beautiful Praise
      • Light dawns[c][d] for the righteous,
        gladness for the upright in heart.
        12 Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous ones,
        and praise His holy name.[e]
  • Psalm 127 – a song about wisdom and grace
    • Ps 127:1-2 GoTo Verse, all or first part. choose your version from BibleHub.
      • (HCSB) Unless the Lord builds a house,
        its builders labor over it in vain;
        unless the Lord watches over a city,
        the watchman stays alert in vain.
    • Ps 127:3-5 – the Joy of having children
      • (AMP)

        3Behold, children are a heritage and gift from the LORD, The fruit of the womb a reward.

  • Proverb 7 
    • Pr 7:1-5 a plea for the child to seek out wisdom and to hold on
      • part of the training of a child – teach them the Bible
    • Pr 7:6-27 more on the danger of the harlot
    • The American Bible Society has a great study on how to flee from sin.

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

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

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

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2023 First 100 days – day 6 – reading Wisdom and Praise

2023 First 100 days day 6, January 6

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Wisdom and Praise Readings
Psalms 6, 36, 66, 96, 126, Proverbs 6

We’re still in David’s Prayer Journal and he’s asking for forgiveness.  It’s a great illustration of how to come before the Lord when we have messed up.

There are several songs that I’m going to share with you from several of these Psalms.  Learning scripture songs helps me to memorize scripture, as well as they seem to come back to me in times of need.

Of course Proverbs has some great wisdom for us on how to successfully live our life.

Let’s dig in!

  • Psalms 6 – Prayer for forgiveness
    • Psalm 6:1-3 Pleading with God
      • Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger;
        do not discipline me in Your wrath.
        2 Be gracious to me, Lord, for I am weak;[a]
        heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking;
    • PS 6:4-5 declaration of what he wants with a little negotiation.
      • Turn, Lord! Rescue me;
        save me because of Your faithful love.
        5 For there is no remembrance of You in death;
        who can thank You in Sheol?
    • Ps 6:6-7 The conviction and Repentance declared
      •  am weary from my groaning;
        with my tears I dampen my pillow[b]
        and drench my bed every night.
      • this could also be a prayer for deliverance – when times are so tough that we cry out by crying
    • Ps 6:8 setting boundaries
      • Depart from me, all evildoers,
        for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.
    • Ps 6:9 declaration of faith
      • The Lord has heard my plea for help;
        the Lord accepts my prayer.
  • Psalm 36 – a song from my youth
    • Ps 36:1-4 definition of a wicked man
      • An oracle within my heart
        concerning the transgression of the wicked person:
        There is no dread of God before his eyes,
        2 for in his own eyes he flatters himself too much
        to discover and hate his sin.
        3 The words of his mouth are malicious and deceptive;
        he has stopped acting wisely and doing good.
        4 Even on his bed he makes malicious plans.
        He sets himself on a path that is not good
        and does not reject evil.
    • Psalm 36:5-9

      •  5Thy lovingkindness, O LORD, extends to the heavens,
                    Thy faithfulness reaches to the skies.

             6Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God;
                    Thy judgments are like a great deep.
                    O LORD, Thou preservest man and beast.

             7How precious is Thy lovingkindness, O God!
                    And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Thy wings.

             8They drink their fill of the abundance of Thy house;
                    And Thou dost give them to drink of the river of Thy delights.

             9For with Thee is the fountain of life;
                    In Thy light we see light.

      • The Ps 36 Song by Don Moen!
    • Psalm 66 – Praise to God for Deliverance!
      • Ps 66:1-4
        • Shout joyfully to God, all the earth!
          2 Sing about the glory of His name;
          make His praise glorious.
      • Ps 66:5-9 recounts the Exodus deliverance
      • Ps 66:10-12 refinement
        • 12 For You, God, tested us;
          You refined us as silver is refined.
        • Psalm 12:6 (KJV)
          • The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
        • 1 Peter 1:7 (WBT)
          • That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though tried with fire, might be found to praise, and honor, and glory, at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
      • Ps 66:13 – 15 – declaration of fellowship
        • 13 I will enter Your house with burnt offerings;
          I will pay You my vows
          14 that my lips promised
          and my mouth spoke during my distress.
      • Psalm 66:16-20  Sharing what God has done.
        • 20 – a Go To verse! May God be praised!
          He has not turned away my prayer
          or turned His faithful love from me.
  • Psalm 96 – another Song!  This is the Jewish song book!
    • Ps 96:1-6 
      • Sing a new song to the Lord;
        sing to the Lord, all the earth.
        2 Sing to Yahweh, praise His name;
        proclaim His salvation from day to day.
        3 Declare His glory among the nations,
        His wonderful works among all peoples. 
      • Song to the Lord Psalm 96
      • Psalm 96 by Sons of Korah
    • Ps 96:7-10 (NKJV) a cute little worship song that I tried to sing to you  on the video.
      • Give[b] to the Lord, O families of the peoples,
        Give to the Lord glory and strength.
        8[c]Give to the Lord the glory due His name;
        Bring an offering, and come into His courts.
        9Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!
        Tremble before Him, all the earth.
    • Ps 96:11-13  Nature sings His Praise
      • Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice;
        let the sea and all that fills it resound.
        12 Let the fields and everything in them exult.
        Then all the trees of the forest will shout for joy
  • Psalm 126 – Praise for Restoration
    • Ps 126:3 Go To Verse
      • The Lord had done great things for us;
        we were joyful.
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God speaks on Adultery a lot.  There’s so much that gets damaged when married couples are unfaithful.

We are the Bride of Christ – He is the Bridegroom.  We are betrothed to Him.

Revelation 19:7

Let us be glad, rejoice, and give Him glory, because the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has prepared herself

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As Christ’s bride, we are to prepare ourselves. Ephesian 5:25-27

25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing[a] her with the washing of water by the word. 27 He did this to present the church to Himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or anything like that, but holy and blameless.

Even if we don’t have a husband we are not free and clear of preparing ourselves. Now – here’s my point.

  • What does all the warnings about adulterous situations have to do with those of us and our relationship with God?
    • If we put anything between us and God that is idolatry, right?
    • If we put someone else between us and our partner, that’s adultery, right?
    • If Jesus is our husband, and we put something between us and Him – it’s SPRITUAL ADULTERY
  • GOD HATES ADULTERY AS MUCH AS IDOLATRY!
    • When we put something as more important than God in our lives, GOD is the wounded partner.
      • It breaks His heart.

So even if you have no intention of being unfaithful to you partner – check yourself about things that have become more important than God in your life, and repent.

Here’s a song that will lift your heart after that warning!

I will Celebrate by Don Moen

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

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

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

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2023 First 100 days – day 3 Reading Wisdom and Praise

2021 First 100 days – day 3, January 3

(first 100 days – day 3)

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Psalm 3, 33, 63, 93, 123 Proverb 3

  • Psalm 3 – Cry for deliverance
    • Ps 3:1 Lord, how my foes increase!
      There are many who attack me.
      2 Many say about me,
      “There is no help for him in God.”Selah
      3 But You, Lord, are a shield around me,  my glory, and the One who lifts up my head.
      4 I cry aloud to the Lord,
      and He answers me from His holy mountain.Selah
  • Psalm 33 – a Song of Creation
    • Psalm 33: 6 The heavens were made by the word of the Lord,
      and all the stars, by the breath of His mouth.
      7 He gathers the waters of the sea into a heap;[a]
      He puts the depths into storehouses.
      8 Let the whole earth tremble before the Lord;
      let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.
      9 For He spoke, and it came into being;
      He commanded, and it came into existence.
  • Psalm 63 – One of my favorites – I’ll write more later.
  • Psalm 93 and Psalm 123 echo each other
    • Ps 93 – the glory of the Lord
      • The Lord reigns! He is robed in majesty;
        The Lord is robed, enveloped in strength.
        The world is firmly established;
        it cannot be shaken.
  • Psalm 123 – the glory of the Lord
      • I lift my eyes to You,
        the One enthroned in heaven.
  • the Prayer for today,
    • Psalm 63:1-4
      • God, You are my God; I eagerly seek You.

        I thirst for You;
        my body faints for You
        in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water.
        2 So I gaze on You in the sanctuary
        to see Your strength and Your glory.

        3 My lips will glorify You
        because Your faithful love is better than life.
        4 So I will praise You as long as I live;
        at Your name, I will lift up my hands

Proverbs 3 begins with author crying out “My son, don’t forget my teaching”. It goes on to talk about wisdomm, and how to set oneself up for a happy life, a secure life. Here’s a bit that is familiar:

Proverbs 3: 5-7 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; 6 think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths.[b] 7 Don’t consider yourself to be wise; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

I said I’d write more about Psalms 63.  It is one of my favorite Psalms.  It gave and gives me great comfort in times of struggle, with those with whom I interact.

Ps 63: 1

God, You are my God; I eagerly seek You.
I thirst for You;
my body faints for You
in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water.

Do  you hear the despair in the heart?

It reminds me of:

Psalm 42: 1 KJV

As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

Then it swells into a song of praise:

Psalm 63:2-5

So I gaze on You in the sanctuary to see Your strength and Your glory. 3 My lips will glorify You because Your faithful love is better than life. 4 So I will praise You as long as I live; at Your name, I will lift up my hands. 5 You satisfy me as with rich food;[a] my mouth will praise You with joyful lips.

There is then, a confession of belief: Psalm 63:6-8

When I think of You as I lie on my bed, I meditate on You during the night watches 7 because You are my helper; I will rejoice in the shadow of Your wings. 8 I follow close to You; Your right hand holds on to me.

I prefer the NIV version of verse 7

7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

Psalm 63:9-11 is a profession of deliverance from these things that are disrupting, destroying, and causing despair. Ps 63:11(NIV)

11 But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by God will glory in him, while the mouths of liars will be silenced.

Do you hear the release of the struggle? At least a momentary reprieve in the midst of the pain? Do you feel the strength being breathed into the soul that they have a deliverer on their side? Someone has their back.  In times when I have felt that there is no way out of the intense despair that I am feeling, Psalm 63 is a life line for me.

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This webpage has been a place where I have shared my history with suicide, depression, and such.  Today, one of my lifelines is part of reading wisdom and praise.  Reading the Word of God daily is a lifeline for me.  If you are struggling, I hope that you can find your psalm or proverb that can be your lifeline or lifelineS.

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

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

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

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.