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2023 First 100 Days – Wisdom and Praise day 19

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

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

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

Let’s dig in!

  • Psalm 19 KJV  The whole Psalm is a Go To Verse! great for memorizing.
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      Ps 19:1-4 Creation declares God

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

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      Ps 79:1-2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

So, let’s dive in!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2023 First 100 Days – Wisdom and Praise day 17

2023 First 100 days, day 17, January 17

Christi’s thoughts on Day 17

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

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

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

Let’s dig in!

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

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

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

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    Psalm 77  Prayer during distress

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2023 First 100 days – day 16 – Wisdom and Praise

2023 First 100 days – day 16 – January 16

Chris’s video thoughts  on Day 16

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

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

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

So, Let’s Dig In.

 

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

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

 

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

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

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2023 First 100 days – day 15 Wisdom and Praise

First 100 days Wisdom and Praise day 15, January 15

Chris’s thoughts on Day 15

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

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

Let’s dive in!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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2023 First 100 days – day 14 Wisdom and Praise Readings

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

Chris’s discussion on Day 14

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

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

Let’s dive in!

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

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

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

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

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

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2023 First 100 Days – day 13 Wisdom and Praise Readings

First 100 days, day 13, January 13

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

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

2023 My One Word – Let Go January 13

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

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

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

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

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2023 My One Word – Let Go January 13

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This morning, I delayed, if not excused, the video I’ve been doing with the Psalms and Proverb a day because I was greatly grieved in my stomach.

It felt like sick, but my head felt heavy, my shoulders felt burdened, my solar plexus felt like many burning knives were dancing there.  My every muscle was tight, and trying to relax them was so far from my thinking because I wasn’t even sure I could survive the “knives”.

There are some situations in my life that are greatly volatile, and chaotic that affect my decisions.  There are people that I have to take into account, and relationships that I have to navigate.  There are wounds that are so deep that they are hard to even vocalize.

Then there are memories, tangible places that pull emotions out of my heart and psyche only to force me to look at them again whether I want to or not.  Some memories are good, but most are overshadowed by deep dark grey with streaks and streams of bitter tears that flow through it but don’t thin it’s thickness.

My mental health does affect my physical health and vice versa.

I am planning a trip in April. There is one specific place that I will be attending, the Psychiatric Service Dog Partners 2023 Convention in Rock Hill, SC.

Another place I’d like to go is my brother’s house in Raleigh, NC.

Ohio is always on my hope and prayer list.

But could all of this be why my body is in rebellion today?

Well, I decided to put some things into practice that I’ve been learning.

Breathe – let go of the tension

Get my internal self more open to possibilities, don’t hold on so tightly to MY plans

Cry out to God for being missing in this (every see how much an object is covered when you hold on tight compared to when you open your hand?) – I couldn’t see past the trip I was clinging t6o.

I placed my worry about the truck on the altar.

I placed my worry about the hotels on the altar.

I placed my worry about managing the suitcases on the altar.

I placed my worry about my anxiety and potential freak outs on the altar.

I placed me on the altar.

This took hours – honestly.

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My stomach started to release and open up.  The pain started to subside.  My brain started being clearer, and I could see that God had not left me.  I had focused so much on this trip and all that is wrapped up in it that I lost sight of God.

I’m flying.  Still a few things to work out, but that settles many things.  Yes, Gabby is able to fly AND I still have plenty of time to get all of the paperwork in order before the convention.

So, I start to be almost giddy that God was waiting right there for me to open my hand and look up.  But it gets better!

The Psalms and Proverb for today!

  • Psalm 13
    • Lord, how long will You forget me?Forever?
      How long will You hide Your face from me?
      2 How long will I store up anxious concerns[a] within me,
      agony in my mind every day?
      How long will my enemy dominate me?
    • Consider me and answer, Lord my God.
      Restore brightness to my eyes;
      otherwise, I will sleep in death.
      4 My enemy will say, “I have triumphed over him,”
      and my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.
    • But I have trusted in Your faithful love;
      my heart will rejoice in Your deliverance.
      6 I will sing to the Lord
      because He has treated me generously.

this is almost exactly what happened! I cried out(in my blindness), I prayed for intervention then I was declaring God’s faithful love!

There’s more!

  • Psalm 43
    • Vindicate me, God, and defend my cause
      against an ungodly nation;
      rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man.
      2 For You are the God of my refuge.
      Why have You rejected me?
      Why must I go about in sorrow
      because of the enemy’s oppression?
    • Send Your light and Your truth; let them lead me.
      Let them bring me to Your holy mountain,
      to Your dwelling place.
      4 Then I will come to the altar of God,
      to God, my greatest joy.
      I will praise You with the lyre,
      God, my God.
    • Why am I so depressed?
      Why this turmoil within me?
      Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him,
      my Savior and my God.

Again, before I even looked at the Psalms for today, God knew that what HE had planned for me would line up and the deliverance would be confirmed in HIS word!

Eph 2:10 NKJV For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

I wrote about Ephesians 2 in Itty Bitty Bible Study – so it just kind of jumps out at me!

Even more – another Psalm!

  • Psalm 73
    • 2-3 But as for me, my feet almost slipped;
      my steps nearly went astray.
      3 For I envied the arrogant;
      I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
    • 13 Did I purify my heart
      and wash my hands in innocence for nothing?
    • I exposed my authentic self in my despair.
    • 23 – 24 Yet I am always with You;
      You hold my right hand.
      24 You guide me with Your counsel,
      and afterward You will take me up in glory.[h]
    • 25-26 KJV Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none on earth that I desire beside thee.  My flesh and my heart faileth: But God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
    • 25 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.

Then came

Psalm 103: 8-9 The Lord is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger and rich in faithful love.
9 He will not always accuse us
or be angry forever.
10 He has not dealt with us as our sins deserve
or repaid us according to our offenses.

 

And that is preceded by Psalm 103:1-5 KJV

103 Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

 

One more Psalm to go for today – well? Yes, God did show up again!

Psalm 133:1-3 A beautiful Psalm about being in the presence of God.

How good and pleasant it is
when brothers live together in harmony!
2 It is like fine oil on the head,
running down on the beard,
running down Aaron’s beard
onto his robes.
3 It is like the dew of Hermon[a]
falling on the mountains of Zion.
For there the Lord has appointed the blessing—
life forevermore.

I had been holding onto something so hard that my heart was hardening to the Lord’s voice, and I wasn’t even seeing that I wasn’t entering into the joy of the Lord!
Rememeber I said that my eyes had gone dark with despair?
Psalm 13:3 – restore the brightness to my eyes with Proverb 13:9 The light of the righteous shines brightly.

Proverb 13:12 KJV is very well known to me –

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire cometh it is a tree of life.

A promise, or a desire that takes more time than I want it to makes my heart sick. Of course, there’s the lesson of patience, but I want that desire. I wanted that Eastern trip. I wanted it since I got back from my western trip.
I had to let go of the big idea when I had to sell(let go) my RV trailer.
Today, I had to let go of the middle idea when I had to let go of the driving idea.
There is a sad in my heart that I’m not driving to Ohio. I really want to see my kids and grandkids. But there is a peace in letting God guide my path.
Proverb 13:14 A wise man’s instruction is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death.
and
Proverb 13:20 The one that walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
By spending time every day in the Psalms and Proverbs, I am listening to a wise man’s instruction, and I am walking with the wise.

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

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

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

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2023 First 100 Days – Day 12 Wisdom and Praise

First 100 days reading Wisdom and Praise day 12, January 12

Chris’s video thoughts on Day 12

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Wisdom and Praise

Psalms 12, 42, 72, 102, 132 and Proverb 12

In today’s readings we talk about boundaries, depression, isolation, and David crying out to be allowed or enabled to complete the vow he made to Jehovah about the temple. Psalm 132 is a song about David.

Then we have the lovely tidbits of Proverbs, in the two part style.  Easy to read, easy to memorize, easy to hide in our hearts that that we would not sin against God.

  • Psalm 12 David’s Prayer Journal
    • Ps 12:1-2 Help, Lord, for no faithful one remains;
      the loyal have disappeared from the human race.
      2 They lie to one another;
      they speak with flattering lips and deceptive hearts.
    • struggling with liars again Psalm 101 on W&P day 11, David’s setting boundaries
    • Ps 12:6 The words of the Lord are pure words,
      like silver refined in an earthen furnace,
      purified seven times

      • I sang this on the video
      • Here’s a version on Ps 12:6 by My soul among Lions
    • songs for Psalm 12
  • Psalm 42 – Song from the Sons of Korah
    • Ps 42:1(NIV) As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.
    • Ps 42:5 & 11 Depression – Despair, but remember to hope in God.
      • Go To verse for depression
        • Why am I so depressed?
          Why this turmoil within me?
          Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him,
          my Savior and my God.
    • Ps 42:8 God’s Love 24×7
        • The Lord will send His faithful love by day;
          His song will be with me in the night—
          a prayer to the God of my life.
    • Ps 42:9-10 God is big enough for us to cry out in anguish.  He knows anyway.
      • I will say to God, my rock,
        “Why have You forgotten me?
        Why must I go about in sorrow
        because of the enemy’s oppression?”
    • Songs for Psalm 42
  • Psalm 72 – a General prayer, good for praying the Word to God
    • Ps 72:1-2 Prayer for Government
      • God, give Your justice to the king
        and Your righteousness to the king’s son.
        2 He will judge Your people with righteousness
        and Your afflicted ones with justice.
    • Ps 72:3-14 – Prayer for the skills and wisdom for the government leaders
      • 7 May the righteous[c] flourish in his days
        and prosperity[d] abound
        until the moon is no more.
    • Ps 72:15-17 Blessings for the nation
      • 16 May there be plenty of grain in the land;
        may it wave on the tops of the mountains.
        May its crops be like Lebanon.
        May people flourish in the cities
        like the grass of the field.
    • Ps 72:18-20 Benediction
      • 18 May the Lord God, the God of Israel,
        who alone does wonders, be praised.
        19 May His glorious name be praised forever;
        the whole earth is filled with His glory.
        Amen and amen.
    • Songs
  • Psalm 102 Prayer in times of distress
    • Ps 102:1-2 – Crying out is a human thing
        • Lord, hear my prayer;
          let my cry for help come before You.
          2 Do not hide Your face from me in my day of trouble.
          Listen closely to me;
          answer me quickly when I call.
      • Ps 39:12  Hear my prayer, LORD, and listen to my cry for help; do not be silent at my tears. For I am a foreigner residing with You, a temporary resident like all my fathers.
      • Ps 31:2 (KJV)  Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
      • Ps 120:1 (NIV) I call on the LORD in my distress, and he answers me.
    • Ps 102:3-11  The suffering of Depression, Distress, despair, and even disease
      • Ps 6:6 (KJV) I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
      • Ps 42:3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
      • Wisdom and praise Day 6
      • Ps 10:17 (NIV) You, LORD, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry, (Ps 102:17)
    • Ps 102:12-22 BUT GOD!
      • Ps 102:13 arise, compassion
      • Ps 102:16 rebuild Zion
      • Ps 102:17 respond to the prayer of the destitute
      • Ps 102:18-22 the declaration of God
        • 22 But You are the same,
          and Your years will never end.
          28 Your servants’ children will dwell securely,
          and their offspring will be established before You.”
    • Songs for Psalm 102

  • Psalm 132 – A prayer of David about his vowr

    • Ps 132:1-5 the vow for a place for Jehovah
    • Ps 132:6-10 recovering the Ark of the covenant
    • Ps 132:11-12 God’s promise to David of lineage
      • If your sons keep My covenant
        and My decrees that I will teach them,
        their sons will also sit on your throne forever.”
      • This is referring to the kingdom of Christ
        • Matt 1:5-6 Salmon fathered Boaz by Rahab,
          Boaz fathered Obed by Ruth,
          Obed fathered Jesse,
          6 and Jesse fathered King David. Then[c] David fathered Solomon by Uriah’s wife,

          • Matt 1:16 and Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary,
            who gave birth to[h] Jesus who is called the Messiah.
        • Luke 3: 23 As He began His ministry, Jesus was about 30 years old and was thought to be[p] the son of Joseph, son[q] of Heli,
          • Luke 3: 30-32 son of Eliakim, 31 son of Melea,
            son of Menna, son of Mattatha,
            son of Nathan, son of David,
            32 son of Jesse, son of Obed,
            son of Boaz, son of Salmon,[r]
        • quick note on the different genealogies – I’ve been told one is from Mary, and the other from Joseph – biologically the son of David and legally the son of David.
    • Ps 132:13-14  God’s chosen earthly home is Zion
      • For the Lord has chosen Zion;
        He has desired it for His home:
        14 “This is My resting place forever;
        I will make My home here
        because I have desired it.
    • Ps 132:15-18 Blessings for being God’s chosen home.
    • Songs for Psalm 132
  • Proverb 12 – several themes
    • Pr 12:1(NIV) Go To Verse
      • Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid
    • Good people, righteous, upright, prudence innocent, honest, themes
    • Pr 12:15 ESV Go To Verse
      • The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
    • Pr 12:18 Danger of the tongue, with the potential blessing
      • There is one who speaks rashly, like a piercing sword; but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
    • Pr 12:20 Promoting Peace brings Joy
      • Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
        but those who promote peace have joy.
    • Pr 12:25 (NKJV) An answer to depression, a good word.
      • Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.
        • Pr15:13 (NLT) A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit.
    • Pr 12:26(NIV) – Boundaries
      • The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
    • Pr 12:28 There is life in the path of righteousness,
      but another path leads to death.[d]

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

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

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 11 Wisdom and Praise Readings

First 100 days reading Wisdom and Praise day 11, January 11

Chris’s video thoughts on Day 11 readings

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Psalms 11, 41, 71, 101, 131 and Proverb 11

Today’s readings  have some Bible Psychology to share.

Today we read about God being our refuge and strength(11 & 71), a prayer for the sick(41) and we can learn about the attitude when we go through trials of all sorts. Psalm 101 gives us an idea that setting boundaries was a thing even in David’s day. Psalm 131 talks about being still.

Proverbs gives us many nugget gifts on the way we can live for better living.

  • Psalm 11 – God is our Refuge and Strength
    • Ps 11:1 I have taken refuge in the Lord.
      How can you say to me,
      “Escape to the mountain like a bird![a]

      • Ps 56:3 Go To When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
      • Ps 64:10 ties in with righteous – The righteous one rejoices in the LORD and takes refuge in Him; all those who are upright in heart will offer praise.
      • Ps 141:8 (KJV) But my eyes are fixed on you, Sovereign LORD; in you I take refuge—do not give me over to death.
    • God is our refuge by Maranatha Christian Church – another Psalm but beautiful.
    • Ps 11:3 The foundations
      • Ps 127:1 A Solomonic song of ascents. 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.
      • Matthew 7:24-27 Build your house on the Rock
    • Ps 11:4-7 OUR GOD!
      • Ps 11:7 Go To Verse
        • For the Lord is righteous; He loves righteous deeds.
          The upright will see His face.
    • Songs I found
  • Psalm 41 – David’s Prayer Journal, Prayer for the sick
    • Ps41:1-2 (HCBS) Happy is one who cares for the poor;
      the Lord will save him in a day of adversity.
      2 The Lord will keep him and preserve him;
      he will be blessed in the land.
    • Ps 41:1-2 (NIV)Blessed are those who have regard for the weak;
          the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.
      2 The Lord protects and preserves them—
          they are counted among the blessed in the land—
          he does not give them over to the desire of their foes.
    • Ps 41:3-4 Sickbed=Sin?
      • 3 The Lord will sustain him on his sickbed; You will heal him on the bed where he lies. 4 I said, “Lord, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against you.”
      • James 5:14-15  14 Is any sick among you? let  him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; AND if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
      • sickness = punishments = sin is not always the case, but one should check their hearts when sickness comes, or any trial to see if this is discipline, teaching or an attack of our enemy, and progress accordingly.
    • Ps 41:9 Deep Betrayal
      • Even my friend[a] in whom I trusted,
        one who ate my bread,
        has raised his heel against me.
    • Ps 41:10 goes with James 5:15 shared above
      • But You, Lord, be gracious to me and raise me up;
    • Ps 41:11-13 Declaration of Faith in God
      • By this I know that You delight in me:
        my enemy does not shout in triumph over me.
        12 You supported me because of my integrity
        and set me in Your presence forever.
      • May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised
        from everlasting to everlasting.
        Amen and amen.
    • Psalm 41 by Jason Silver
    • Psalm 41 by ABe and Liza Philip
  • Psalm 71 Stronghold and Refuge
    • Ps 71:1 Lord, I seek refuge in You;
      let me never be disgraced.

    • Ps 71:3 Be a rock of refuge for me,
      where I can always go.
      Give the command to save me,
      for You are my rock and fortress.

    • Ps 71:5 -6 confidence from my youth,  71:17 youthful praise
    • Ps 71:8 Attitude in time of struggle
    • Ps 71:9 & 18 God esteems the old and gray
      • Don’t discard me in my old age;
        as my strength fails, do not abandon me.
    • Ps 71:17 youthful praise, with Ps 71:5-6
    • Ps 71:20 & 21 (NIV)
      • Though you have made me see troubles,
            many and bitter,
            you will restore my life again;
        from the depths of the earth
            you will again bring me up.
      • You will increase my honor
            and comfort me once more.
    • Ps 71:22-24 Praising God – Attitude of Praise
      • Therefore, I will praise You with a harp
        for Your faithfulness, my God;
        I will sing to You with a lyre,
        Holy One of Israel.
        23 My lips will shout for joy
        when I sing praise to You
        because You have redeemed me.
        24 Therefore, my tongue will proclaim
        Your righteousness all day long,
        for those who seek my harm
        will be disgraced and confounded.
      • Ps 71:6, 8, 14
    • songs

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    Psalm 101 A poem from David’s Prayer Journal

    • Ps 101:1-6 Confession of faith.
      • Ps 101:1 I will sing of faithful love and justice;
        I will sing praise to You, Lord.
      • Ps 59:16 (NIV)But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
      • Psalm 89:1 ESV I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.
    • Ps 101:7-8 Setting Boundaries
      • Ps 101:7 No one who acts deceitfully
        will live in my palace;
        no one who tells lies
        will remain in my presence.[b]
      • Ps 120:2 Save me, LORD, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues.
      • Pr 12:22 (NKJV)Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
      • John 8:44 You are of your father the Devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and has not stood in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks from his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of liars.
  • Ps 131 short and sweet – self comforting
    • Ps 131:2 Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself
      like a little weaned child with its mother;
      I am like a little child.
    • Ps 62:1 (NLT) I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him.
    • Ps 37:7 Be silent before the LORD and wait expectantly for Him; do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way, by the man who carries out evil plans.
    • Ps 46:10 (KJV) Go To Verse Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
    • Ps 33:20,  Ps 40:1, W&P day 10
    • Ps 27:13-14 Go To Verse I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness
      in the land of the living.
      14 Wait for the Lord;
      be strong[b] and courageous.
      Wait for the Lord.
  • Proverb 11 More of Solomon’s TidBits, many about righteousness.
    • In Homan Christian Study Bible version, 15 verses about righteousness
      • Pr 11:3,4,5,6,8,9,10.11.18, 19, 20, 21, 23
      • Ps 11:7 For the LORD is righteous; He loves righteous deeds. The upright will see His face.
      • Pr 11:2 GoTo Verse – When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
      • Other go to verses – Pr 11:13, 15, 18,
        • Pr 11:22 (KJV) Go To verse As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
        • Cross Reference AND Go To Verse Ps 31:30(NIV)  Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
      • Pr 11:24-25 A Generous Heart
      • Pr 11:27 The one who searches for what is good finds favor,
        • Is 55:6 GoTo Verse Seek the LORD while He may be found; call to Him while He is near.
        • Matt 6:33 Go To Verse But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
      • Seek ye first the Kingdom of God by Maranatha Singers

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

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

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

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