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King James Bible
1 I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
2 O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
3 O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
4 Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Slothfulness
Proverbs 24:30-34 (New King James Version)
30 I went by the field of the lazy man,
And by the vineyard of the man devoid of understanding;
31 And there it was, all overgrown with thorns;
Its surface was covered with nettles;
Its stone wall was broken down.
32 When I saw it, I considered it well;
I looked on it and received instruction:
33 A little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to rest;
34 So shall your poverty come like a prowler,
And your need like an armed man.
30 I went by the field of the lazy man,
And by the vineyard of the man devoid of understanding;
31 And there it was, all overgrown with thorns;
Its surface was covered with nettles;
Its stone wall was broken down.
32 When I saw it, I considered it well;
I looked on it and received instruction:
33 A little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to rest;
34 So shall your poverty come like a prowler,
And your need like an armed man.
WORDS
Proverbs 23:9 (New King James Version)
9 Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
9 Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Anthony Flew
This was one of my FAV Today in the Word Devotionals. I don't remember the date. I saved it on my blog in September of last year. Just now publishing it.
Read: Psalm 53
TODAY IN THE WORD
For decades, philosopher Anthony Flew argued that religious beliefs could not meet modern, scientific criteria for rational acceptance. But in 2004, at age 81, he changed his mind. The complexity of DNA convinced him that "intelligence must have been involved" in the design and creation of life. Flew is now a deist not a theist, since he sees "God" as distant and "utterly uninvolved in the lives of human beings." Though he remains far from Christian faith, it is encouraging to see that the available evidence can persuade even the most ardent atheist that some sort of God must exist.
Only a fool, wrote David, would believe there is no God (v. 1). Faithlessness is foolishness, and such foolishness is evil, "corrupt" like rotten fruit. On our own, in fact, no one seeks God or does right (vv. 2—3), an idea that today we call the doctrine of original sin. This means that even if people are not avowed atheists like Anthony Flew, they tend to be "practical atheists," living as if there were no God and as if they were the center of the universe.
Will evildoers never learn (vv. 4—5)? Not only does God exist but He acts on behalf of His people. Those who attack God's people are always defeated in the end. The righteous have nothing to fear, for God is fighting on their behalf. The godless who thought no "God" would come to the rescue were colossally wrong! The psalm ends with a prayer that all this will happen soon (v. 6).
Psalm 53 is probably a revised version of Psalm 14 (only verses 5b—6 are different). But Psalm 53 uses the past tense, indicating an even stronger expression of faith. It is a powerful encouragement to the godly: Things might look bad, the wicked might appear to be doing as they please, but there's no reason to worry or fear. God will win the victory!
Read: Psalm 53
TODAY IN THE WORD
For decades, philosopher Anthony Flew argued that religious beliefs could not meet modern, scientific criteria for rational acceptance. But in 2004, at age 81, he changed his mind. The complexity of DNA convinced him that "intelligence must have been involved" in the design and creation of life. Flew is now a deist not a theist, since he sees "God" as distant and "utterly uninvolved in the lives of human beings." Though he remains far from Christian faith, it is encouraging to see that the available evidence can persuade even the most ardent atheist that some sort of God must exist.
Only a fool, wrote David, would believe there is no God (v. 1). Faithlessness is foolishness, and such foolishness is evil, "corrupt" like rotten fruit. On our own, in fact, no one seeks God or does right (vv. 2—3), an idea that today we call the doctrine of original sin. This means that even if people are not avowed atheists like Anthony Flew, they tend to be "practical atheists," living as if there were no God and as if they were the center of the universe.
Will evildoers never learn (vv. 4—5)? Not only does God exist but He acts on behalf of His people. Those who attack God's people are always defeated in the end. The righteous have nothing to fear, for God is fighting on their behalf. The godless who thought no "God" would come to the rescue were colossally wrong! The psalm ends with a prayer that all this will happen soon (v. 6).
Psalm 53 is probably a revised version of Psalm 14 (only verses 5b—6 are different). But Psalm 53 uses the past tense, indicating an even stronger expression of faith. It is a powerful encouragement to the godly: Things might look bad, the wicked might appear to be doing as they please, but there's no reason to worry or fear. God will win the victory!
Sunday, September 6, 2009
But Prayer...
From Christ Tab
Acts 12
5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
Acts 12
5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
Prayer Song
Come, Thou fount of every blessing
Words: Robert Robinson, 1758; appeared in his A Collection of Hymns Used by the Church of Christ in Angel Alley, Bishopgate, 1759.
Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above.
Praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it,
Mount of Thy redeeming love.
Sorrowing I shall be in spirit,
Till released from flesh and sin,
Yet from what I do inherit,
Here Thy praises I'll begin;
Here I raise my Ebenezer;
Here by Thy great help I've come;
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure,
Safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
Wandering from the fold of God;
He, to rescue me from danger,
Interposed His precious blood;
How His kindness yet pursues me
Mortal tongue can never tell,
Clothed in flesh, till death shall loose me
I cannot proclaim it well.
O to grace how great a debtor
Daily I'm constrained to be!
Let Thy goodness, like a fetter,
Bind my wandering heart to Thee.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here's my heart, O take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above.
O that day when freed from sinning,
I shall see Thy lovely face;
Clothed then in blood washed linen
How I'll sing Thy sovereign grace;
Come, my Lord, no longer tarry,
Take my ransomed soul away;
Send thine angels now to carry
Me to realms of endless day.
Words: Robert Robinson, 1758; appeared in his A Collection of Hymns Used by the Church of Christ in Angel Alley, Bishopgate, 1759.
Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above.
Praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it,
Mount of Thy redeeming love.
Sorrowing I shall be in spirit,
Till released from flesh and sin,
Yet from what I do inherit,
Here Thy praises I'll begin;
Here I raise my Ebenezer;
Here by Thy great help I've come;
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure,
Safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
Wandering from the fold of God;
He, to rescue me from danger,
Interposed His precious blood;
How His kindness yet pursues me
Mortal tongue can never tell,
Clothed in flesh, till death shall loose me
I cannot proclaim it well.
O to grace how great a debtor
Daily I'm constrained to be!
Let Thy goodness, like a fetter,
Bind my wandering heart to Thee.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here's my heart, O take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above.
O that day when freed from sinning,
I shall see Thy lovely face;
Clothed then in blood washed linen
How I'll sing Thy sovereign grace;
Come, my Lord, no longer tarry,
Take my ransomed soul away;
Send thine angels now to carry
Me to realms of endless day.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Want Success? Seek the Lord...
2 Chronicles 26:5b,16a
As long as Uzziah sought the LORD, God gave him success. ... But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall.
As long as Uzziah sought the LORD, God gave him success. ... But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Put up with others... don't please yourself...
Romans 15:1-6
Living in harmony
We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me." For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Living in harmony
We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me." For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Persuaded!
Romans 4:21 KJV
And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
Romans 8:38, 30 KJV
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 15:14 KJV
And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
2 Timothy 1:5 KJV
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
2 Timothy 1:12 KJV
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
Hebrews 6:9 KJV
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Hebrews 11:13 KJV
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
Romans 8:38, 30 KJV
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 15:14 KJV
And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
2 Timothy 1:5 KJV
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
2 Timothy 1:12 KJV
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
Hebrews 6:9 KJV
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Hebrews 11:13 KJV
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Search to Find the Right Words...
Ecclesiastes 12
The Conclusion of the Matter
9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but also he imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs. 10 The Teacher searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.
11 The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one Shepherd. 12 Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them.
Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.
13 Now all has been heard;
here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the whole duty of man.
14 For God will bring every deed into judgment,
including every hidden thing,
whether it is good or evil.
NOTE: I thought of this and considered book writing.
The Conclusion of the Matter
9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but also he imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs. 10 The Teacher searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.
11 The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one Shepherd. 12 Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them.
Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.
13 Now all has been heard;
here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the whole duty of man.
14 For God will bring every deed into judgment,
including every hidden thing,
whether it is good or evil.
NOTE: I thought of this and considered book writing.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Don't Talk so Much....
Proverbs 10:19 (King James Version)
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs 10:19 (Amplified Bible)
In a multitude of words transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible
Those that speak much, speak much amiss. He that checks himself is a wise man, and therein consults his own peace. (Pr 10:20)
Ecclesiastes 10:14a
A fool also is full of words...
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs 10:19 (Amplified Bible)
In a multitude of words transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible
Those that speak much, speak much amiss. He that checks himself is a wise man, and therein consults his own peace. (Pr 10:20)
Ecclesiastes 10:14a
A fool also is full of words...
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