Psalm 94 - Proverbs 7
PS 94 - Look what causes relief from the days of adversity: learning God's law! (94:12-13).
PS 97 - Again we see Righteousness...Righteousness and justice are the very foundations of His throne! I understand this to mean that is where He begins!! (97:3).
PS 103 - Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name...And forget NONE of His benefits...who PARDONS all your iniquities, who HEALS all your diseases...who REDEEMS your life from the pit...who CROWNS you with lovingkindness and compassion...who SATISFIES your years with good things... Praise the Lord!!!
PS 104 - Even the earth "is satisfied with the fruit of His works." (104:13).
PS 113 - He makes the barren woman "abide in the house"!!!! As a joyful mother of children :)
(113:9).
PS 119 - God's word sets things right! They are a "delight...conselour...reviver...strengthener...I shall run in they way of Thy commandments, For Tho wilt ENLARGE my heart," (119:24-32) I think I need my heart enlarged!! His commandments ARE righteousness (119: 172).
PS 127 - "Unless the Lord builds the house," it is done in vain! For He is able to do, even as we sleep! (127:1-2). And children -- what God says about them is so different than what the world says :) (127:3-5).
PS 132 - The Lord has chosen Zion as his resting place forever. (132:13-14) In fact, He has desired it!! Does HE rest in US?? hmmm.
and the PROVERBS...Basically their entire theme is LAW (WORD) OF THE LORD = EASE/PEACE= j e s . . . :)
...more to come
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Day 15 Reviewed
Psalm 37 - Psalm 93
More good psalms!
PS 37 - (Love the verbs in this one, notice:) trust, do good, dwell in the land, cultivate faithfulness. Delight in the Lord, and He will give the desires of your heart. Rest, Wait patiently, Cease from anger, forsake wrath, Do not fret (37:1-11).
And this one speaks to me about being at ease, "Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many wicked...the Lord sustains the righteous," (37:16-17).
PS 38 - Neat imagery about giving NO place to dis-ease or worry, "they devise treachery all day long. But I, like a deaf man, do not hear; and I am like a dumb man who does not open his mouth. Yes, I am like a man who does not hear, and in whose mouth are no arguments. For I hope in Thee, O Lord," (38:12-15). Sounds like even a little foreshadowing of the cross!
PS 40 - HE brought me out of the pit, HE set my feet upon a rock, HE put a new song in my mouth...and people will see and and trust because of this (40:1-3).
PS 44 - no trust in human strength or means, God saves, period (44:6).
PS 45 - I have started noticing the word righteous all over the pages of the psalms! I love the word righteous! Righteousness - such a misunderstood word too. It has nothing to do with how good a person is, or how good a person looks, acts, talks ect. It has everything to do with ones standing with God. Those who have been set at ease, made right, are righteous!!
"Thous hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness (which has more to do then, with being separated from God, having gone ones one way) Therefore God, Thy God, has anointed Thee With the oil of joy about Thy fellows. All Thy garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made Thee glad. Kings' daughters are among Thy noble ladies; At Thy right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir," (45:6-9). Wasn't planning on writing it all out, especially the end, is so flowery. But awesome! (Wow have a come a long way in my thinking of what is awesome, ha!) The oil of joy - oil makes things flow, easy, like the anointing, like...J e s . . . Oh, I know we'll get there, but I can hardly wait!
Please read verses 13-17 too. More flowery goodness :)
PS 46 - no fear despite changing earth and mountains moving. ok. (46:1-3). Cease striving and know that I'm God, (46:10).
PS 49 - Let's revisit what Job know at the beginning!! "No man can by any means redeem his brother, Or give to God a ransom for him -- for the redemption of his soul is costly," (49:7-9). Who can pay such a price!!!!???
PS 51 - Another note, is that I feel like David somehow understood sin, and justification a little bit. Maybe I already mentioned that, but I'll say it again. "Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and done what is evil in They sight," (51:4). "Restore me to the joy of Thy salvation," (51:12). And this incredible insight: "For Thou dost not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; Thou art not pleased with burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise," (51:16-17) He must have known God to know that God desire more than just sacrifices of offerings, but his heart!!!
PS 54 - So he says easily, "Willingly I will sacrifice to Thee," (54:6).
PS 61 - David expounds on this. He believed that praise (the offering of his heart) was his best sacrifice, "Let me dwell in Thy tent forever; Let me take refuge in the shelter of They wings...So I will sing praise to Thy name forever, That I may pay my vows day by day," (61:4,8). How cool is that?? Pay his vows by singing!!
PS 65 - David understood how/why to be NEAR (ascloseaspossible) to God! "How blessed is the one whom Thou dost choose, and bring near to Thee, To dwell in thy courts. We will be satisfied with the goodness of Thy house," (65:4).
PS 73 - Again, don't be deceived by what appears to be the "easy way," "As I saw the prosperity of the wicked...no pains in their death...body is fat...not plagued like mankind...set their mouth against the heavens...how they are destroyed in a moment," (73:3-20).
More good psalms!
PS 37 - (Love the verbs in this one, notice:) trust, do good, dwell in the land, cultivate faithfulness. Delight in the Lord, and He will give the desires of your heart. Rest, Wait patiently, Cease from anger, forsake wrath, Do not fret (37:1-11).
And this one speaks to me about being at ease, "Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many wicked...the Lord sustains the righteous," (37:16-17).
PS 38 - Neat imagery about giving NO place to dis-ease or worry, "they devise treachery all day long. But I, like a deaf man, do not hear; and I am like a dumb man who does not open his mouth. Yes, I am like a man who does not hear, and in whose mouth are no arguments. For I hope in Thee, O Lord," (38:12-15). Sounds like even a little foreshadowing of the cross!
PS 40 - HE brought me out of the pit, HE set my feet upon a rock, HE put a new song in my mouth...and people will see and and trust because of this (40:1-3).
PS 44 - no trust in human strength or means, God saves, period (44:6).
PS 45 - I have started noticing the word righteous all over the pages of the psalms! I love the word righteous! Righteousness - such a misunderstood word too. It has nothing to do with how good a person is, or how good a person looks, acts, talks ect. It has everything to do with ones standing with God. Those who have been set at ease, made right, are righteous!!
"Thous hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness (which has more to do then, with being separated from God, having gone ones one way) Therefore God, Thy God, has anointed Thee With the oil of joy about Thy fellows. All Thy garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made Thee glad. Kings' daughters are among Thy noble ladies; At Thy right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir," (45:6-9). Wasn't planning on writing it all out, especially the end, is so flowery. But awesome! (Wow have a come a long way in my thinking of what is awesome, ha!) The oil of joy - oil makes things flow, easy, like the anointing, like...J e s . . . Oh, I know we'll get there, but I can hardly wait!
Please read verses 13-17 too. More flowery goodness :)
PS 46 - no fear despite changing earth and mountains moving. ok. (46:1-3). Cease striving and know that I'm God, (46:10).
PS 49 - Let's revisit what Job know at the beginning!! "No man can by any means redeem his brother, Or give to God a ransom for him -- for the redemption of his soul is costly," (49:7-9). Who can pay such a price!!!!???
PS 51 - Another note, is that I feel like David somehow understood sin, and justification a little bit. Maybe I already mentioned that, but I'll say it again. "Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and done what is evil in They sight," (51:4). "Restore me to the joy of Thy salvation," (51:12). And this incredible insight: "For Thou dost not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; Thou art not pleased with burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise," (51:16-17) He must have known God to know that God desire more than just sacrifices of offerings, but his heart!!!
PS 54 - So he says easily, "Willingly I will sacrifice to Thee," (54:6).
PS 61 - David expounds on this. He believed that praise (the offering of his heart) was his best sacrifice, "Let me dwell in Thy tent forever; Let me take refuge in the shelter of They wings...So I will sing praise to Thy name forever, That I may pay my vows day by day," (61:4,8). How cool is that?? Pay his vows by singing!!
PS 65 - David understood how/why to be NEAR (ascloseaspossible) to God! "How blessed is the one whom Thou dost choose, and bring near to Thee, To dwell in thy courts. We will be satisfied with the goodness of Thy house," (65:4).
PS 73 - Again, don't be deceived by what appears to be the "easy way," "As I saw the prosperity of the wicked...no pains in their death...body is fat...not plagued like mankind...set their mouth against the heavens...how they are destroyed in a moment," (73:3-20).
Monday, February 14, 2011
Day 14 Reviewed
Job 21 - Psalm 36
To wrap up Job...
Job knows he's not at ease, at peace in the world as most would consider it. Yet, he gives some great insight as to that. He compares the two:
"One dies in his full strength, being wholly at ease and satisfied; His sides are filled out with fat, and the marrow of his bones is moist, while another dies with a bitter soul, never even tasting anything good. Together they lie down in the dust, and worms cover them," (Job 21:23-26).
He goes on to explain his idea that knowledge of God and his wisdom is better than any earthly security!!! Praise God! In chapter 27, he points out there is no point for a godless man who is totally secure in the riches of life, but if God has cut him off, his riches will do him no good. He will meet his end, and when he does, he riches will dissipate for him. In fact, "He may prepare it, but the just will wear it," (Job 27:17). Also, "Where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? Man does not know its value, Nor is it found in the land of the living. The deep says, It is not with me. Pure gold cannot be given in exchange for it, nor silver be weighed as its price," (Job 28:12-15). This is what Solomon, the richest man ever, understood!!!
In Job 29, Job recalls when he lived the life of ease. He was not a stranger to it. "When my steps were bathed in butter, and the rock poured out for me streams of oil..." (29:6 and read on). "But now," he says into chapter 30, and goes on to explain it not being the way it was.
Into chapters 33 and 34, some neat things came together for me. I made a connection to my earlier thought on Job's friends. See, what they were saying was good, to a point. That's why it made sense to me!.........
BUT, IT WAS A PAT ANSWER. They were all just speaking out of their you-know-what's. They may have been saying good things, that were true in a lot of situations, but these things were not timely or accurate in Job's situation, because, obviously, they were not speaking wisdom from God. None of these people were seeking God about Job. They were speaking from their own puffed-up positions and erroneous thoughts that probably had worked in 100's of other situations. Big deal. Case in point, one buddy, Elihu says to Job, "Wait for me a little, and I will show you that there is more to be said on God's behalf. I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe righteousness to my Maker," (Job 36:2-3). GREAT!!! More to be said on God's behalf! Ha! He claimed to be speaking for God, but like he said, he was surely ascribing the knowledge to God, but definitely not attaining the knowledge from God!!!...
As God confirms, "Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?" (Job 38:2). Yeah! Speak God! Tell them finally!
And Job is proven right. The Lord says, "My wrath is kindled against (the friends) because you have not spoken of Me what is right as My servant Job has," (Job 42:7). "And the Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning," (Job 42:12).
PS 1 - Meditating, thinking, speaking! Praying, rehearsing the Word of God - this person will be like "a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers," (1:3 emph. mine).
PS 4 - I can rest in perfect peace, God keeps me in safety (4:8).
PS 9 - a stronghold (9:9).
PS 17 - satisfied with God completely (17:14-15).
PS 18 - a shield (18:30).
PS 19 - restorative (19:7).
PS 23 - We've heard it before! Eat it, digest it, memorize it, speak it, live it! It's that good!!!
green pastures, restoration, fearlessness, prepared table before enemies, overflow, followed by goodness!!!
PS 25 / 26 - trust, patience (25:21), (26:1).
PS 27 - secure in danger (27:3,4,14).
PS 28 - true strength, rest and be carried! (28:7-9).
PS 30 - Not by us, by God's true favor (30:6-7).
PS 31 - refuge, ransom! (31:1,3,5,8)
PS 32 - peace is sin being covered!!! David saw this!? (32:1-2,10)
PS 33 - true strength (33:17).
PS 34 - closeness to God and His Word = LIFE (34:1, 9-14,22).
PS 35 - continuously prospering safe place! (35:27-28).
PS 36 - sight (36:9).
To wrap up Job...
Job knows he's not at ease, at peace in the world as most would consider it. Yet, he gives some great insight as to that. He compares the two:
"One dies in his full strength, being wholly at ease and satisfied; His sides are filled out with fat, and the marrow of his bones is moist, while another dies with a bitter soul, never even tasting anything good. Together they lie down in the dust, and worms cover them," (Job 21:23-26).
He goes on to explain his idea that knowledge of God and his wisdom is better than any earthly security!!! Praise God! In chapter 27, he points out there is no point for a godless man who is totally secure in the riches of life, but if God has cut him off, his riches will do him no good. He will meet his end, and when he does, he riches will dissipate for him. In fact, "He may prepare it, but the just will wear it," (Job 27:17). Also, "Where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? Man does not know its value, Nor is it found in the land of the living. The deep says, It is not with me. Pure gold cannot be given in exchange for it, nor silver be weighed as its price," (Job 28:12-15). This is what Solomon, the richest man ever, understood!!!
In Job 29, Job recalls when he lived the life of ease. He was not a stranger to it. "When my steps were bathed in butter, and the rock poured out for me streams of oil..." (29:6 and read on). "But now," he says into chapter 30, and goes on to explain it not being the way it was.
Into chapters 33 and 34, some neat things came together for me. I made a connection to my earlier thought on Job's friends. See, what they were saying was good, to a point. That's why it made sense to me!.........
BUT, IT WAS A PAT ANSWER. They were all just speaking out of their you-know-what's. They may have been saying good things, that were true in a lot of situations, but these things were not timely or accurate in Job's situation, because, obviously, they were not speaking wisdom from God. None of these people were seeking God about Job. They were speaking from their own puffed-up positions and erroneous thoughts that probably had worked in 100's of other situations. Big deal. Case in point, one buddy, Elihu says to Job, "Wait for me a little, and I will show you that there is more to be said on God's behalf. I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe righteousness to my Maker," (Job 36:2-3). GREAT!!! More to be said on God's behalf! Ha! He claimed to be speaking for God, but like he said, he was surely ascribing the knowledge to God, but definitely not attaining the knowledge from God!!!...
As God confirms, "Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?" (Job 38:2). Yeah! Speak God! Tell them finally!
And Job is proven right. The Lord says, "My wrath is kindled against (the friends) because you have not spoken of Me what is right as My servant Job has," (Job 42:7). "And the Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning," (Job 42:12).
- THE PSALMS
PS 1 - Meditating, thinking, speaking! Praying, rehearsing the Word of God - this person will be like "a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers," (1:3 emph. mine).
PS 4 - I can rest in perfect peace, God keeps me in safety (4:8).
PS 9 - a stronghold (9:9).
PS 17 - satisfied with God completely (17:14-15).
PS 18 - a shield (18:30).
PS 19 - restorative (19:7).
PS 23 - We've heard it before! Eat it, digest it, memorize it, speak it, live it! It's that good!!!
green pastures, restoration, fearlessness, prepared table before enemies, overflow, followed by goodness!!!
PS 25 / 26 - trust, patience (25:21), (26:1).
PS 27 - secure in danger (27:3,4,14).
PS 28 - true strength, rest and be carried! (28:7-9).
PS 30 - Not by us, by God's true favor (30:6-7).
PS 31 - refuge, ransom! (31:1,3,5,8)
PS 32 - peace is sin being covered!!! David saw this!? (32:1-2,10)
PS 33 - true strength (33:17).
PS 34 - closeness to God and His Word = LIFE (34:1, 9-14,22).
PS 35 - continuously prospering safe place! (35:27-28).
PS 36 - sight (36:9).
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