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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

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!
  ²Happy 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!
    ⁶Then 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?
        ⁴The 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.
      ²⁶I 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.
      ²⁹Keep 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.
      ³¹I cling to Your decrees;
      Lord, do not put me to shame.
      ³²I 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.
      ⁵⁶This 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.
      ⁷²Instruction from Your lips is better for me
      than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
- YOD Ps 119:73-80
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    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.
      ⁹⁰Your faithfulness is for all generations;
      You established the earth, and it stands firm.
      ⁹¹They 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.
      ⁹³I 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.
      ¹⁰²I 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.
      ¹⁰⁴I 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.
      ¹⁰⁸Lord, 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.
      ¹¹²I 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.
      ¹²²Guarantee 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.
      ¹²⁵I 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,
      ¹²⁸I 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,
      ¹²⁸I 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.
      ¹³⁸The 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.
      ¹⁴⁸I 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.
      ¹⁵²Long 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.
      ¹⁵⁴Defend 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.
      ¹⁶⁰The 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
  - Don’t spend your energy on women or your efforts on those who destroy kings.
  - Deuteronomy 17:17, I Kings 11:1, Nehemiah 13:25-26
- Pr 31:4-5 KJV Problems with strong drink for leaders
  - ⁴It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
  - ⁵Lest 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.
    ⁹Speak 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.
      ¹¹Her husband has full confidence in her
      and lacks nothing of value.
    - ¹²She 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.
      ²⁶She 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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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.
  - ⁵For 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,
    ¹²that 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 30 Joy comes In the Morning by Esther Mui
  - Psalm 30 – the Corner Room
  - Psalm 30 (Mourning into Dancing) – The Psalms Project
  - Psalm 30 (Hearts Cry from a Dark Place) – Jason Silver
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.
      ¹²With 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 60 (Raise a Banner) – Sons of Korah
  - Psalm 60 (We Shall Go Bravely ) – Jason Silver
  - Psalm 60 Hymn (You have left Us) – Psalm Musicals
Psalm 90 – A prayer of Moses
- Ps 90:1 – 2 KJV GoTo Verse
  - Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.
  - ²Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
  - song – Psalm 90:1-2 by Pastor Chris
- Ps 90:3-7 we are consumed by Your Wrath
  - 7 For we are consumed by Your anger;
    we are terrified by Your wrath.
- Ps 90:8 our sins are exposed
  - You have set our unjust ways before You,
    our secret sins in the light of Your presence.
- Ps 90:9-10 the number of our days
  - For all our days ebb away under Your wrath;
    we end our years like a sigh.
    ¹⁰Our lives last^[c] seventy years
    or, if we are strong, eighty years.
    Even the best of them are^[d] struggle and sorrow;
    indeed, they pass quickly and we fly away.
- Ps 90:12 TEACH US Go To Verse
  - ^KJV12So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
  - Psalm 90 – #mydays posts
    - My One Word – #mydays two – Psalm 90:12
    - My One Word – #mydays week three – Get a Grip
    - My One Word – #mydays wk5day1 – why why why?
    - My One Word – #mydays – How Long Bitter?
    - My One Word – #mydays – First Love
- Ps 90:13-17 Prayer
  - Lord—how long?
    Turn and have compassion on Your servants.
    ¹⁴Satisfy us in the morning with Your faithful love
    so that we may shout with joy and be glad all our days.
    ¹⁵Make us rejoice for as many days as You have humbled us,
    for as many years as we have seen adversity.
    ¹⁶Let Your work be seen by Your servants,
    and Your splendor by their children.
    ¹⁷Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us;
    establish for us the work of our hands—
    establish the work of our hands!
  - verse 15 – balance the bad days with good days
- Songs for Psalm 90
  - Psalm 90 (Satisfy us with Your Love) – Shane & Shane
  - Psalm 90 – Fill Us With Your Love, Oh Lord – Francesca La Rosa
  - From Everlasting (Psalm 90) by SovereignGraceMuisc
  - Psalm 90 (Satisfy us with Your Love) The Worship Initiative with Davy Flowers (Shane and Shane song)
  - Psalm 90 word for word ESV- Zac Fitzsimmons Music
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
  - ⁶I have lived too long
    with those who hate peace.
    ⁷I am for peace; but when I speak,
    they are for war.
Psalm 150 – Praise the Lord
- Ps 150:
  - ¹Hallelujah!
    Praise God in His sanctuary.
    Praise Him in His mighty heavens.
    ²Praise Him for His powerful acts;
    praise Him for His abundant greatness.
  - ³Praise Him with trumpet blast;
    praise Him with harp and lyre.
    ⁴Praise Him with tambourine and dance;
    praise Him with flute and strings.
    ⁵Praise Him with resounding cymbals;
    praise Him with clashing cymbals.
  - ⁶Let everything that breathes praise the Lord.
    Hallelujah!
- Songs for Psalm 150
  - Psalm 150 (Praise the Lord) – Keith and Kristyn Getty
  - Praise Him (Psalm 150) – The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
  - Psalm 150 Word for Word – Zac Fitzsimmons
  - Psalm 150 – Valerie Woodard
  - Praise Him (Psalm 150) Shane & Shane
  - Psalm 150 (Praise Him with Everything) – Jason Silver
  - Psalm 150 – The Corner Room
  - Praise the Lord (Psalm 150) – The Psalm Project
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:
    ⁸Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me.
    Give me neither poverty nor wealth;
    feed me with the food I need.
    ⁹Otherwise, 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:

Got Questions provides a detailed explanation of The Roman’s Road.
Billy Graham’s version of the Plan of salvation.

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.

Naomi’s Heart Ministries
Obed’s House Ministries
The son of a friend will be interning with CRU – previously known as Campus Crusades for Christ. If you’d like to support someone I can vouch for in this area, please consider going to Matthew Plant’s donation page.

2023 First 100 days – day 27 – Wisdom and Praise

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

Wisdom and Praise Collection

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

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

Proverbs has some useful bits as usual.

Let’s dig in.

Psalm 27 – Praise!
- Ps 27:1-2KJV a song of my memory
  - The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
  - ²When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
    - Exodus 15:2
- Ps 27:3 Confidence, no fear
  - ³Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
- Ps 27:4KJV a song of my memory
  - One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
    - Psalm 23:6, Psalm 26:8, Ps 61:4
- Ps 27:5 Protection
  - For He will conceal me in His shelter
    in the day of adversity;
    He will hide me under the cover of His tent;
    He will set me high on a rock.
    - Psalm 17:8, Psalm 31:20
- Ps 27:6 Response
  - Then my head will be high
    above my enemies around me;
    I will offer sacrifices in His tent with shouts of joy.
    I will sing and make music to the Lord.
    - Ps 50:15, Psalm 3:3,
    - Psalm 28:7
      - The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I praise Him with my song.
- Ps 27:11 prayer to guide me
  - Because of my adversaries,
    show me Your way, Lord,
    and lead me on a level path.
    - Psalm 5:8
      - LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my adversaries; make Your way straight before me.
    - Psalm 25:4
      - Make Your ways known to me, LORD; teach me Your paths.
    - Psalm 86:11
      - Teach me Your way, Yahweh, and I will live by Your truth. Give me an undivided mind to fear Your name.
- Ps 27:13-14 the conclusion
  - I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness
    in the land of the living.
    ¹⁴Wait for the Lord;
    be strong^[b] and courageous.
    Wait for the Lord.
    - Psalm 31:24, Deuteronomy 31:6,
    - Joshua 1:6, 7 & 9 NIV
      - ⁶Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.
      - ⁷“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.
      - ⁹Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
- Songs for Psalm 27
  - The Lord is my Light and My Salvation by Francesca La Rosa
  - One Thing (Psalm 27) by Shane and Shane
  - Psalm 27 by Motion Worship
  - Psalm 27 (Whom shall I Fear ) by Psalms Project
  - Psalm 27 by Jonathan Ogden
Psalm 57 – from David’s Prayer Journal
- Ps 57:1
  - Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,
    for I take refuge in You.
    I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings
    until danger passes.
  - Psalm 27:5
    - For He will conceal me in His shelter
      in the day of adversity;
      He will hide me under the cover of His tent;
      He will set me high on a rock.
      - Psalm 17:8, Psalm 31:20
- Ps 57:2-3 – God and Me
  - I call to God Most High,
    to God who fulfills His purpose for me.^[b]
    ³He reaches down from heaven and saves me,
    challenging the one who tramples me.Selah
    God sends His faithful love and truth.
- Ps 57:4-6 Enemies
- Ps 57:7-11 confidence and Praise for God
  - My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident.
    I will sing; I will sing praises.
    ⁸Wake up, my soul!^[c]
    Wake up, harp and lyre!
    I will wake up the dawn.
    ⁹I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples;
    I will sing praises to You among the nations.
    ¹⁰For Your faithful love is as high as the heavens;
    Your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
    ¹¹God, be exalted above the heavens;
    let Your glory be over the whole earth.
- Songs for Psalm 57
  - Psalm 57 by Abby and Zach Vestnys
  - Psalm 57 Be Merciful to Me by Jason Silver
  - Psalm 57 by Josh Sparkman
  - Psalm 57, Show Your Glory by Dierdre Nicole Neely
Psalm 87 God loves Zion
- Ps 87:1-3
  - His foundation is on the holy mountains.
    ²The Lord loves the gates of Zion
    more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
    ³Glorious things are said about you,
    city of God.Selah
- Ps 87:5-6 Nationality of the followers of God
  - And it will be said of Zion,
    “This one and that one were born in her.”
    The Most High Himself will establish her.
    ⁶When He registers the peoples,
    the Lord will record,
    “This one was born there.”Selah
- Songs for Psalm 87
  - Psalm 87 by Jason Silver
  - Psalm 87 by ianwhitechapel
Psalm 117KJV Call to Praise
- O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
- ²For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.
- Songs for Psalm 117
  - Psalm 117 Faithful Love by Jason Silver
  - Psalm 117 by Sons of Korah
Psalm 147 KJV
- Ps 147:1 Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
- Ps 147:2-20 God Is, God Does
- Songs for Psalm 147
  - Praise is Beautiful by Esther Mui
  - Psalm 147 by Sons of Korah
  - Psalm 147 How Good it Is by Jason Silver
  - Psalm 147 Scottish Psalter Acapella by Singing the Lord’s Songs
Proverb 27
- Pr 27:1 Go To Verse
  - Don’t boast about tomorrow,
    for you don’t know what a day might bring.
- Pr 27:4-6 Relationship Wisdom
  - Fury is cruel, and anger a flood,
    but who can withstand jealousy?
  - Better an open reprimand
    than concealed love.
  - The wounds of a friend are trustworthy,
    but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.
- Pr 27:9 Joy
  - Oil and incense bring joy to the heart,
    and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.^[a]
- Ps 27:14 Go To Verse
  - If one blesses his neighbor
    with a loud voice early in the morning,
    it will be counted as a curse to him.
- Ps 27:17 Go To Verse
  - Iron sharpens iron,
    and one man sharpens another.^[d]
- Ps 27:19
  - As water reflects the face,
    so the heart reflects the person.
- Ps 27:21
  - A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,
    and a man for the words of his praise.^[e]

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Got Questions provides a detailed explanation of The Roman’s Road.
Billy Graham’s version of the Plan of salvation.

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

Naomi’s Heart Ministries
Obed’s House Ministries
The son of a friend will be interning with CRU – previously known as Campus Crusades for Christ. If you’d like to support someone I can vouch for in this area, please consider going to Matthew Plant’s donation page.

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

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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:

Got Questions provides a detailed explanation of The Roman’s Road.
Billy Graham’s version of the Plan of salvation.

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.

Naomi’s Heart Ministries
Obed’s House Ministries
The son of a friend will be interning with CRU – previously known as Campus Crusades for Christ. If you’d like to support someone I can vouch for in this area, please consider going to Matthew Plant’s donation page.

2023 First 100 days day 26 Wisdom and Praise

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

the lower half a a woman, with her hand up to her chin in a pensive look

Image by Gabriel Doti from Pixabay

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.
    ³For 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
      - ²³Search me, O God, and know my heart;
        Try me, and know my anxieties;
        ²⁴And see if there is any wicked way in me,
- Ps 26:4-7 declaring how he has walked, choices that he has made
  - ⁴I do not sit with the worthless
    or associate with hypocrites.
    ⁵I hate a crowd of evildoers,
    and I do not sit with the wicked.
    ⁶I wash my hands^[a] in innocence
    and go around Your altar, Lord,
    ⁷raising 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.
      - ²But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
      - ³And 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
      - ³Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?
      - ⁴He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
      - ⁵He 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.
    ¹²My foot stands on level ground;
    I will praise the Lord in the assemblies.
- Songs for Psalm 26
  - Psalm 26 Vindicate Me by Esther Mui
  - Psalm 26 Vindicate Me by Jason Silver
  - Vindicate Me, Oh Lord Psalm 26 by My Soul Among Lions
  - Psalm 26 (Judge Me) by Psalms Project (guitar by Phil Keaggy)
  - The Great Circle (Psalm 26) by Shiyr Poets
Psalm 56 Deliver me from my enemies ~ David’s Prayer Journal
- Psalm 56:1-2
  - he fights and oppresses me all day long.
    ²My 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.
    ⁴In 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.
    ⁶They 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?
    ⁹Then my enemies will retreat on the day when I call.
    This I know: God is for me.
    - Malachi 3:16, Ps 139:3
- Ps 56:10-11 “I” repeat
  - In God, whose word I praise,
    in the Lord, whose word I praise,
    ¹¹in 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.
    ²Protect my life, for I am faithful.
    You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.
    ³Be gracious to me, Lord,
    for I call to You all day long.
    ⁴Bring 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
    - ¹⁶Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;
      let those who love Your salvation continually say,
      “The Lord is great!”
      ¹⁷I 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
      - ⁸The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
      - ⁹He 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
    - ¹⁰For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.
    - ¹¹Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
    - ¹²I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
- Songs for Psalm 86
  - Psalm 86 Abounding in Love by Mike Janzen
  - Psalm 86 You Alone are God by Jason Silver
  - Psalm 86 Hear My Prayer by Gregory Wilbur
  - Psalm 86 by John Michael Talbot
  - Leanin’ (Psalm 86) by Michael Land
Psalm 116 Praise and Thanksgiving
- Ps 116:1-2
  - I love the Lord because He has heard
    my appeal for mercy.
    ²Because 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
  - The ropes of death were wrapped around me,
    and the torments of Sheol overcame me;
    I encountered trouble and sorrow.
    ⁴Then I called on the name of Yahweh:
    “Yahweh, save me!”
  - ropes is also translated chords, snares, sorrows
  - death and sheol are part suicide depression
    - Suicide, What’s the Deal?
    - The Day I committed Suicide
  - If feeling this way please call 988!
  - You can visit 988lifeline.org
  - Common in Bible
    - 2 Sam 22:6, Ps 18:4-5, Ps 55:4, Job 3
    - Jeremiah 20:14, with Jere 15:10
      - May the day I was born be cursed. May the day my mother bore me never be blessed.
- Ps 116:5-9 The Lord delivered – life was chosen
  - The Lord is gracious and righteous;
    our God is compassionate.
    ⁶The Lord guards the inexperienced;
    I was helpless, and He saved me.
    ⁷Return to your rest, my soul,
    for the Lord has been good to you.
    ⁸For You, Lord, rescued me from death,
    my eyes from tears,
    my feet from stumbling.
    ⁹I 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?
    ¹³I will take the cup of salvation
    and call on the name of Yahweh.
    ¹⁴I 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 116 I love You Lord by Andrew and Skye Peterson
  - Psalm 116 I will take the cup of salvation by Francesca La Rosa
  - Psalm 116 I Love the Lord by the Sons of Korah
  - Psalm 116 Deliver My Soul by Esther Mui
  - Psalm 116 My Supplication by Jason Silver
Psalm 146 Praise God
- Ps 146:1-2
  - Hallelujah!
    My soul, praise the Lord.
    ²I 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.
    ⁴When his breath^[a] leaves him,
    he returns to the ground;
    on that day his plans die.
    - Ps 118:8-9 KJV
      - ⁸It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
      - ⁹It 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
  - Psalm 146 Blessed are the Poor in Spirit by Francesca La Rosa
  - Psalm 146 Praise the Lord O My Soul by Jason Silver
  - Psalm 146 by the Corner Room
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:

Got Questions provides a detailed explanation of The Roman’s Road.
Billy Graham’s version of the Plan of salvation.

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.

Naomi’s Heart Ministries
Obed’s House Ministries
The son of a friend will be interning with CRU – previously known as Campus Crusades for Christ. If you’d like to support someone I can vouch for in this area, please consider going to Matthew Plant’s donation page.

2023 First 100 days – Wisdom and Praise – Day 24

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

Wisdom 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:

Got Questions provides a detailed explanation of The Roman’s Road.
Billy Graham’s version of the Plan of salvation.

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.

Naomi’s Heart Ministries
Obed’s House Ministries
The son of a friend will be interning with CRU – previously known as Campus Crusades for Christ. If you’d like to support someone I can vouch for in this area, please consider going to Matthew Plant’s donation page.

2023 First 100 days day 23- Wisdom and Praise

First 100 Days – day 23 – January 23

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Wisdom and Praise Collection

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

Psalm 23 – The Good Shepherd
- My Psalm 23 Bible Studies

- Ps 23: a Go To Psalm
  - The Lord is my shepherd;
    there is nothing I lack.
    ²He lets me lie down in green pastures;
    He leads me beside quiet waters.
    ³He renews my life;
    He leads me along the right paths^[a]
    for His name’s sake.
    ⁴Even 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.
    ⁶Only 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 23 I am not alone by People and Songs
  - Psalm 23 Surely Goodness and Mercy by Shane and Shane
  - Psalm 23 by the Corner Room
  - The Lords my Shepherd by Ingrid DuMosch
  - Psalm 23 by Don Moen
  - Psalm 23 by Phil Wickham
  - Psalm 23 (Greater) by Planet Shakers
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.
    ³All 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.
    ²See 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.
    ²Let the name of Yahweh be praised
    both now and forever.
    ³From 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,
    ⁶who 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
    ⁸in 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 113 by Francesca La Rosa
  - Psalm 113 Royalty by Mike Janzen
  - Psalm 113 Who is Like The Lord by Sovereign Grace Music
  - From the Rising of the Sun by Sandra McCraken
  - Psalm 113 by Jason Silver
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.
    ²Do not bring Your servant into judgment,
    for no one alive is righteous in Your sight.
    - Psalm 52: 2-3 above
- 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.
    ⁶I 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.
    ⁸Let 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.
    ⁹Rescue 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,
      ¹²and in Your faithful love destroy my enemies.
      Wipe out all those who attack me,
      for I am Your servant.
- Songs for Psalm 143
  - Psalm 143 by Shane and Shane
  - Psalm 143 Like a Desert by Jason Silver
  - Psalm 143 by Trinity Fellowship
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,
    ²and put a knife to your throat
    if you have a big^[b] appetite;
    ³don’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.
    ⁵As 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
      - ¹⁸Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; ¹⁹but 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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Got Questions provides a detailed explanation of The Roman’s Road.
Billy Graham’s version of the Plan of salvation.

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

Naomi’s Heart Ministries
Obed’s House Ministries
The son of a friend will be interning with CRU – previously known as Campus Crusades for Christ. If you’d like to support someone I can vouch for in this area, please consider going to Matthew Plant’s donation page.

2023 First 100 days – day 22 – Wisdom and Praise

2023 First 100 Days – day 22 – January 22

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Wisdom and Praise Collection

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

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

Proverbs has some interesting tidbits.

Let’s Dig In!

Psalm 22 – Jesus’s Psalm on the Cross
- Ps 22:1
  - My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?
    Why are You so far from my deliverance
    and from my words of groaning?^[b]
  - Matt 27:46, Mark 15:34, Luke 18:31
- Ps 22:7
  - Everyone who sees me mocks me;
    they sneer^[c] and shake their heads:
  - Matt 27:39 , Mark 15:29, Luke 23:35
- 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.
    ¹³They 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]
    ²⁶The 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.
  - ²The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
  - ³Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
  - ⁷Lo, 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
  - ⁸But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
  - ⁹I 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 52 I trust by Jason Silver
  - Psalm 52 Hymn Why do You Boast in Evil O mighty Man – Psalms Musicals
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
      ³Provide justice for the needy and the fatherless;
      uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
      ⁴Rescue 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.
    ⁸His heart is assured; he will not fear.
    In the end he will look in triumph on his foes.
- Songs for Ps 112
  - Psalm 112 by Francesca La Rosa
  - Psalm 112 Thy Word is a light unto my Path by Jason Silver
  - Psalm 112 by 4Him
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.
    ²I pour out my complaint before Him;
    I reveal my trouble to Him.
    ³Although 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.”
    ⁶Listen 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.
    ¹⁸For 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,
    ²⁵or you will learn his ways
    and entangle yourself in a snare.

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Got Questions provides a detailed explanation of The Roman’s Road.
Billy Graham’s version of the Plan of salvation.

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

Naomi’s Heart Ministries
Obed’s House Ministries
The son of a friend will be interning with CRU – previously known as Campus Crusades for Christ. If you’d like to support someone I can vouch for in this area, please consider going to Matthew Plant’s donation page.

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

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

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Wisdom and Praise Collection

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

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

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

Let’s dig in!

Psalm 21 – Joy and Praise
- Ps 21:1-2
  - Lord, the king finds joy in Your strength.
    How greatly he rejoices in Your victory!
    ²You have given him his heart’s desire
    and have not denied the request of his lips.Selah
- Ps 21:3-7 Blessings the Lord imparts to the King
  - 7 For the king relies on the Lord;
    through the faithful love of the Most High
    he is not shaken.
- Ps 21:8- 12 Protection and Deliverance
- Ps 21:13 Declaration of faith
  - Be exalted, Lord, in Your strength;
    we will sing and praise Your might.
- Songs for Psalm 21
  - In your strength the King shall rejoice by Karl Kohlhase
  - Psalm 21, Victory by Jason Silver
  - Psalm 21 Praise your Power by Psalms Project
  - Song of the King (Psalm 21) by My Soul Among Lions
Psalm 51 KJV – Repentance
- Ps 51:1-3
  - 1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
  - ²Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
  - 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
    - Hosea 14:2
      - Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips.
    - Acts 3:19-21 NIV
      - ¹⁹Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, ²⁰and that he may send the Messiah, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus. ²¹Heaven must receive him until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets
    - Colossians 2:13-14 NIV
      - ¹³When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you^[a] alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, ¹⁴having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.
    - Psalm 4:1
      - Answer me when I call, God, who vindicates me. You freed me from affliction; be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
- Ps 51:4 The truth of whom we sin against
  - ⁴Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
- Ps 51:5 original sin discussion point
  - Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
- Ps 51:6
  - ⁶Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
    - Proverb 2:6
      - For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
    - James 1:5
      - Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God—who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly—and it will be given to him.
    - Proverb 8:5
      - You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.
    - Revelation 21:8
      - But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
    - Romans 8:5
      - Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.
- Ps 51:7-12 the cry for repentance and forgiveness
  - ⁷Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
    - Ex 12:22 , Leviticus 14, Numbers 19:18
  - ⁸Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
    - Psalm 35:10, Isaiah 35:10,
  - ⁹Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
    - Isaiah 44:22, Acts 3:19, Col 2:14,
  - ¹⁰Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
    - Matt 5:8, Acts 15:9, Ps 24:4, Luke 11:13,
  - ¹¹Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
  - ¹²Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
    - Psalm 9:14, Psalm 13:5, Psalm 35:9,Ps 119:116
- Ps 51:13 Evidence of change
  - ¹³Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
- Ps 51:14-15 Prayer for deliverance
  - Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
  - O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
    - Ps 26:9, Ps 39:8, Ps 35:28
- Ps 51:16-17 Not sacrifices, but a clean heart
  - ¹⁶For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
    - Ps 40:6, W&P day 20, Hebrews 10,
  - ¹⁷The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
    - 1 Sam 15:22, 2 Kings 22:19, Psalm 147:3
    - Ps 34:17-18
      - The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;
        he delivers them from all their troubles.
        ¹⁸The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
        and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
- Ps 51:18-19 the Conclusion
  - ¹⁸Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
  - ¹⁹Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
- a few Songs for Psalm 51
  - Create in Me a Clean Heart by Keith Green
  - Create in Me a Clean Heart by Maranatha Singers
  - Create in Me a Clean Heart by Just Hymns
  - Psalm 51, Create in me a Clean Heart by Jason Silver
  - Lord Have Mercy on Me by Esther Mui
  - Psalm 51 (Wisdom in the Secret Heart) by Shane and Shane
  - Psalm 51 by John Michael Talbot
  - Psalm 51 A broken Spirit and Contrite Heart by Sons of Korah
  - Psalm 51 (Have Mercy on Me O God) by Graham Kendrick Music
  - Create In me a Clean Heart by the Acapella Company
Psalm 81 NIV – Joy and Praise
- Ps 81:1-2
  - ¹Sing for joy to God our strength;
    shout aloud to the God of Jacob!
    ²Begin the music, strike the timbrel,
    play the melodious harp and lyre.
- Ps 81:3-4 Ordained Celebrations
  - ³Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon,
    and when the moon is full, on the day of our festival;
    ⁴this is a decree for Israel,
    an ordinance of the God of Jacob.
- Ps 81:6-7 affected deliverance
  - “I removed the burden from their shoulders;
        their hands were set free from the basket.
    ⁷In your distress you called and I rescued you,
        I answered you out of a thundercloud;
        I tested you at the waters of Meribah.^[c]
- Ps 81:8-10 Promises …
  - Hear me, my people, and I will warn you—
        if you would only listen to me, Israel!
    ⁹You shall have no foreign god among you;
        you shall not worship any god other than me.
    ¹⁰I am the Lord your God,
        who brought you up out of Egypt.
    Open wide your mouth and I will fill it.
- Ps 81:11-12 … and failure
  - But my people would not listen to me;
    Israel would not submit to me.
    ¹²So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts
    to follow their own devices.
    - Acts 14:16
      - In past generations He allowed all the nations to go their own way,
    - Micah 4:5
      - Though all the peoples each walk in the name of their gods, we will walk in the name of Yahweh our God forever and ever.
    - R0mans 1:28
      - And because they did not think it worthwhile to acknowledge God, God delivered them over to a worthless mind to do what is morally wrong.
    - Job 21:14
      - Yet they say to God: “Leave us alone! We don’t want to know Your ways.
- Ps 81:13-16 God’s plea with His people
  - “If my people would only listen to me,
    if Israel would only follow my ways,
- Songs for Psalm 81
  - Sing for joy to God Our Savior – by Psalm Musicals
  - Ps 81 Sing Aloud to God our Strength by Jason Silver
Psalm 111 – Psalm of Praise
- Ps 111:1
  - Hallelujah!^[a]
    I will praise the Lord with all my heart
    in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.
- Ps 111: 2-9 Praise the Works of the Lord
  - 2The Lord’s works are great,
    studied by all who delight in them.
    ³All that He does is splendid and majestic;
    His righteousness endures forever.
- Ps 111:10 Declaration
  - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
    all who follow His instructions^[b] have good insight.
    His praise endures forever.
- Songs for Psalm 111
  - Psalm 111 by Jason Silver
  - Holy and Awesome is His Name by Esther Mui
  - Psalm 111:O Give the Lord by Michael Card
  - Psalm 111(Praise Him) by Scottish Psalmist
  - Psalm 111: Praise the Lord by Nathan C George
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Psalm 141 – Psalm of repentance From David’s Prayer Journal
- Ps 141:1-2
  - Lord, I call on You; hurry to help me.
    Listen to my voice when I call on You.
    ²May my prayer be set before You as incense,
    the raising of my hands as the evening offering.
- Ps 141:3 Go To Verse; Wisdom and Praise 18
  - Lord, set up a guard for my mouth;
    keep watch at the door of my lips.
    - James 1:26
      - If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, then his religion is useless and he deceives himself.
    - Ps 34:13
      - Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
    - Pr 13:3
      - The one who guards his mouth protects his life; the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
        
        “It’s better to keep silent and let other’s think you are a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt”
    - Ps 39:1
      - I said, “I will guard my ways so that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are in my presence.”
- Ps 141:4-6 yielding to discipline
  - 5 Let the righteous one strike me—
    it is an act of faithful love;
    let him rebuke me—
    it is oil for my head;
    let me^[a] not refuse it.
- Ps 141:8-10 Prayer for protection from Sin
  - But my eyes look to You, Lord God.
    I seek refuge in You; do not let me die.^[f]
    ⁹Protect me from^[g] the trap they have set for me,
    and from the snares of evildoers.
    ¹⁰Let the wicked fall into their own nets,
    while I pass by safely.
Proverb 21 wicked, nagging, pride, and other such sins
- Pr 21:2
  - - All a man’s ways seem right to him,
      but the Lord evaluates the motives.^[a]
      - Proverb 16:2, 9, 25
- Pr 21:3
  - Doing what is righteous and just
    is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
    - - Isaiah 1:11
        
        “What are all your sacrifices to Me?”
        asks the Lord.
        “I have had enough of burnt offerings and rams
        and the fat of well-fed cattle;
        I have no desire for the blood of bulls,
        lambs, or male goats.
      - Ps 40:6
        
        You do not delight in sacrifice and offering; You open my ears to listen. You do not ask for a whole burnt offering or a sin offering.
      - Psalm 51:16-17
        
        You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it;
        You are not pleased with a burnt offering.
        ¹⁷The 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.
        ³¹That will please Yahweh more than an ox,
        more than a bull with horns and hooves.
        ³²The humble will see it and rejoice.
        You who seek God, take heart!
- Pr 21:5 Plans of man vs plans of God
  - The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
    but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.
    - 1 Samuel 2:9
      - He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness, for a man does not prevail by his own strength.
    - Ps 37:23
      - A man’s steps are established by the LORD, and He takes pleasure in his way.
    - Ps 37:31 NIV
      - The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip.
- Pr 21:13 Generosity
  - The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
    will himself also call out and not be answered.
    - James 2:13 NLT
      - There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you.
    - Matthew 5:7NIV
      - Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
- Pr 21:17
  - The one who loves pleasure will become a poor man;
    whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.
- Pr 21:21
  - The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
    will find life, righteousness, and honor.
    - Matt 5:6
      - Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness are blessed, for they will be filled.
    - Pr 15:9
      - The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves the one who pursues righteousness.
- Pr 21:23
  - The one who guards his mouth and tongue
    keeps himself out of trouble.
  - see Psalm 141:3 above
- Pr 21:31
  - A horse is prepared for the day of battle,
    but victory comes from the Lord.
    - Ps 20:7 NIV
      - Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
    - Ps 33:17
      - The horse is a false hope for safety; it provides no escape by its great power.
    - Jer 17:5
      - This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the LORD.

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Got Questions provides a detailed explanation of The Roman’s Road.
Billy Graham’s version of the Plan of salvation.

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

Naomi’s Heart Ministries
Obed’s House Ministries
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2023 The First 100 days – day 20 – Wisdom and Praise

2023 First 100 days – Wisdom and Praise January 20

Wisdom and Praise Collection

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

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

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

Let’s dig in!

Psalm 20 Prayer and Proclamation
- Ps 20:1-5 Prayer for others, great outline for prayer time.
  - May Yahweh answer you in a day of trouble;
    may the name of Jacob’s God protect you.
    ²May He send you help from the sanctuary
    and sustain you from Zion.
    ³May He remember all your offerings
    and accept your burnt offering.Selah
  - May He give you what your heart desires
    and fulfill your whole purpose.
    ⁵Let 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
  - Psalm 20 May the Lord Answer You by Rebekah Mui and Samuel Mui
- 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.
  - ⁶Now 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 20 We will Trust by Psalm Project
  - Psalm 20 by Rhoda Isabella
  - Psalm 20 In the Day of Trouble by Jason Silver
  - Psalm 20 Some Trust in Horses by My Soul Among Lions
  - Some may Trust in Horses by Alleluia Music
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, ²rising 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.
      ¹⁷The 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.
      ³¹That will please Yahweh more than an ox,
      more than a bull with horns and hooves.
      ³²The 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
    - Ex 25:22, Nu 7:89, Psalm 18:10
- 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
  - This is the declaration of the Lord
    to my Lord:
    “Sit at My right hand
    until I make Your enemies Your footstool.”
  - Matt 22:44; Matt 26:64; Mark 12:36 ; Mark 14:62; Mark 16:19; Luke 20:41-44
- 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.
    - 1 Chron 16:29; Ps 29:2; Ps 96:19
- Ps 110:4
  - The Lord has sworn an oath and will not take it back:
    “Forever, You are a priest
    like Melchizedek.”
    - Hebrews 5, 6, 7
- 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.
    ⁷Lord 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.
    ¹³Surely 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
      - ¹⁴Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
      - ¹⁷Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Try to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes. ¹⁸If possible, on your part, live at peace with everyone. ¹⁹Friends, 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. ²⁰But 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]²¹Do 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.
- Pr 20:29
- The glory of young men is their strength,
  and the splendor of old men is gray hair.

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Got Questions provides a detailed explanation of The Roman’s Road.
Billy Graham’s version of the Plan of salvation.

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

Naomi’s Heart Ministries
Obed’s House Ministries
The son of a friend will be interning with CRU – previously known as Campus Crusades for Christ. If you’d like to support someone I can vouch for in this area, please consider going to Matthew Plant’s donation page.