"Greetings Everyone in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ"
Today's writings in Psalm 50 will have us 1/3 of the way through the Book of Psalm. I would estimate that we will be through this book in late August and then begin a Study in the Book of Romans.
Today's Blog Title: "A Vision of God's Heavenly Court"
Today's Scripture Reading: Psalm 50:1-23
Today's Key Verse: Psalm 50:14,15 "Offer to God thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High. Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me."
Psalm 50 is one of the twelve psalms written by Asaph one of the music leaders appointed by David and is a wisdom psalm. Asaph describes God's courtroom, where the wicked are indicted. The glorious Judge takes His seat to judge His covenant people. They are examined on two issues (1) formalism in worship and (2) wickedness in their relationship with others. The psalmist's vision is to warn God's people away from those actions which will most surely be judged.
Call on God means to ask God for something and expect Him to act. Talking God's word means nothing; it's by living by God's word that counts. True wisdom in biblical thought is based on the "fear of the Lord". This psalm has five parts (1) the praise of God who shines forth from Zion (verses 1-3); (2) a vision of the coming of God the great Judge (verses 4-6) (3) the instructions of the great Judge to His people concerning sacrifice (verses 7-15); (4) the rebuke of the great Judge on the wicked (verses 16-21); (5) the words of the great Judge on condemnation and salvation. (verses 22,23)
Today's Hymn: "Jesus, Mighty God"
Jesus, Mighty God Our Rock, Our Fortress, Our Defense
Your conquering arm will be our strength
O God of power and righteousness
And every foe will tremble at Your Name
And every foe will tremble at Your Name
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit Thank You for answered prayer. Thank You for the honor and priveledge and honor to come boldly before Your throne Abba Father and lay our request at Your feet. Help us Holy Spirit that as we study The word of God that we might apply it's message and teachings to our hearts that we might not sin against Thee.
Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "A believer who who continues to obey the word is a disciple, a learner"
Click on the link at http://www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com/ for Today's Bible Verse from Exodus 20:15 and is Commandment number eight of God's Ten Commandments.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord with Gladness. Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
"Greeting Everyone in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ"
Today's Blog Title: "A Meditation on Wealth and Wickedness"
Today's Scripture Reading: Psalm 49:1-20
Today's Key Verse: Psalm 49:15 "But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave, For he shall receive me."
This psalm reads almost like a passage from the Book of Proverbs (another favorite old Testament Book of mine), with it's bold contrast between the destinies of wicked and righteous. It addresses an age old question: the prosperity of the wicked. The psalmist lived in a day when MANY evil men were boasting of their wealth.
This psalm was therefore written to enable God's people to raise above the ungodly drive for riches. There is first an invitation to listen: the poet calls on all men because the psalm has a universal application. Second, he demonstrates how woefully inadequate riches are: on the day of one's death they cannot be redeemed. Finally, the divergent destinies of the wicked and the righteous are vividly stated: the wicked man has no hope beyond this life, but the righteous man will be resurrected to eternal life.
This psalm has five parts: (1) a call for understanding (verses 1-4); (2) a declaration of the vanity of trusting in wealth (verses 5-9); (3) a declaration of the worthlessness of possessions after death (verses 10-12); (4) a description of God's redemption (verses 13-15); (5) the conclusion that there is no need to fear the rich (verses 16-20).
Today's Hymn: "My Hope Is Built On Not Less" (verse 2)
When darkness seems to hide His face, I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and storm gale, My anchor holds within the veil
On Christ the solid rock I stand, All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit How we as your children do rest our faith on Your unchanging grace. When we have the stormy parts of our life's, how we depend on You to pick us up and carry us through. Just as You walked on the water Lord, We want to walk in the Light of Your Glory. May we always keep our feet on the solid rock Lord, which is You.
Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "Only God has the power to deliver us from death and hell"
Click on the link at http://www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com/ for Today's Bible Verse from Exodus 20:14 which is the seventh Commandment from God's Ten Commandments..
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Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord with Gladness. ove God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".
Your Sister in Christ
Cindi
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Greetings Everyone in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ"
Today's Blog Title: "A Song of Zion"
Today's Scripture Reading: Psalm 48:1-14
Today's Key Verse: Psalm 48:14 "For this God, Our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even to death."
Psalm 48 unites with Psalm's 46 and 47 to form three great praises to God for His kingship and His love for the holy city of Jerusalem. The emphasis here on Jerusalem speaks of these palms as "Songs of Zion".
This song calls for the people to offer reverent praise to their Lord. It describes the glory of the city of Jerusalem which has been delivered by God from her enemies. The city of God is praised, and her attackers are defeated. Therefore, her people praise the Lord for His loving kindness.
This psalm has three parts: (1) a celebration of God's greatness in the holy city of Zion (verses 1-3); (2) a description of the gathering of the kings and the peoples to witness God's rule (verses 4-11); (3) a celebration of God's greatness in the holy city of Zion (verses 12-14).
Today's Hymn: "Love Lifted Me"
I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore
Very deeply stained within, sinking to raise no more;
But the master of the sea heard my depairing cry,
From the waters lifted me, now safe am I
Love lifted me! (even me), Love lifted me! (even me)
When nothing else could help, Love lifted me!
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit How thankful we are as your children that you protect us and five us the victory. How we Thank You for the victory over sin, death and the grave because of what You Son Jesus Christ did on the Cross of Calvary when He shed His blood for our sins. How thankful we are that You have lifted us from the miry of our sinful nature and that we are safe in your arms.
Amen
Today's Bible Truth: "The city of Jerusalem was holy because of the presence of God in the temple"
Click on the link at http://www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com/ for Today's Bible Verse taken from Matthew 7:7.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord with Gladness. Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".
Yours in Christ,
Cindi
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Greetings Everyone in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ"
Today's Blog Title: "Celebrating God's Universal Rule"
Today's Scripture Reading: Psalm 47:1-9
Today's Key Verse: Psalm 47:2 "For the Lord Most High is awesome; He is a great king over all the earth."
Psalm 47 is one of the six psalms of the divine kingdom, the psalm celebrates the Lord's kingship over all the earth. It begins with a universal call to praise Israel's God. This is reinforced with reasons: He is an awe-inspiring God, He redeemed Israel and settled them in their land and He presently is ruling in Israel.
A second call renews the need for praise. it is likewise reinforced with a reason: the revelation that His kingship is destined to be universal. This psalm presents the joy of the people over the fact that the great King's rule means the end of all inequity, warfare, and trouble.
This psalm has three parts: (1) a call to shout in triumph at the coming of the King (verses 1-4);
(2) a call to shout in triumph at the enthronement of the king (verses 5-7); (3) a call to rejoice in the rule of the king (verses 8,9).
Today's Hymn: "My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less"
My hope is built on nothing less, than Jesus blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetness frame, But wholly trust in Jesus' Name
On Christ the solid rock I stand, All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand
Heavenly Father Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit How we as Christians indeed built our hope on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness. May we clap our hands and sing joyful songs unto You Our Lord and Our Savior. How awesome You are Abba Father and may we always have reverence for You Almighty God.
Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "God is King of all the earth, and he deserves our praise"
Click on the Link at http://www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com/ for Today's Bible Verse which is taken from Exdous 20:12 and is the fifth Commandment of God's Ten Commandments.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord with Gladness. Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, BUT I CAN".
Yours in Christ,
Cindi
"Greetings Everyone in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ"
Today's Blog Title: "In Praise of Who God Is"
Today's Scripture Reading: Psalm 46:1-11
Today's Key Verse: Psalm 46:1 "God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble."
This psalm as a psalm of trust rejoices in the deliverance that the Lord gives His people in the midst of a fearsome battle or siege. Martin Luther's Reformation hymn, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God", was based on psalm 46.
In this psalm the psalmist praises God for the help that he gives, His presence now, and the future peace He will establish. This psalm has three parts: (1) a celebration of God as our defense even though the earth is moved (verses 1-3); (2) a celebration of God as our defense even the nations rage (verses 4-7); (3) a celebration of God as our defense even when the Lord brings His judgment.
Today's Hymn: "Lord I'm Coming Home"
I've wandered far away from God, Now I'm coming home;
The paths of sin to long I've trod, Lord, I'm coming home.
Coming home, coming home, never more to roam
Open wide Thine arms of love, Lord, I'm coming home.
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit How thankful we are that we have in You a Mighty Fortress. We have in You strength and power. How thankful we are that we have Your protection. May we EXALT Thee, PRAISE Thee and HONOR Thee and bring GLORY to Your Name which is above every name.
Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "God is our impenetrable defense"
Click on the link at http://www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com/ for Today's Bible Verse from Exodus 20:7 the third Commandment of the Ten Commandments of God.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord with Gladness. Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you,"BUT I CAN".
I would like to say thank you to everyone here in the United States as well as those who are from other countries who has visited this Web Site. It is my desire that this writings help you through your day and bring you closer to Jesus. At the end of this Blog there is a comment box. I would love to hear from you and what you think and where you are from as you are reading this Blog. You can also email me at cindilynn53@yahoo.com.
Yours In Christ,
Cindi
."Greetings Everyone in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ"
Today's Blog Title: "Praise at a Royal Wedding"
Today's Scripture Reading: Psalm 45:1-17
Today's Key Verse: Psalm 45:6 "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom."
Psalm 45 is a royal psalm--a royal wedding song that celebrates human marriage in such a grand manner that the New Testament writers applied it to the great King Jesus as well. Like many other psalms, this one not only portrays the joy of human marriage, but also describes prophetically the glorious reign of Jesus. This psalm was composed by the sons of Korah.
This psalm praises the royal groom, followed by advice for the king's bride and a wedding benediction.
This psalm has four parts: (1) Introduction of the "good theme" (verse 1); (2) wedding wishes for he great king (verses 2-9); (3) wedding wishes for the beautiful bride (verses 10-15); (4) concluding blessing on the king (verses 16,17).
Today's Hymn:
"Crown Him with Many Crowns"
Crown Him with many crowns, the lamb upon His throne
Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns all music but it's own;
Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee
And hail Him as thy matchless King through eternity
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, How thankful we are as Christians to have such a loving, caring, gracious God. How great it is to have Jesus and His unending love. May our souls sing out to the lamb of God who was, who is and is to come.
Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "Christians should aim to please God"
Click on the lick at http://www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com/ for Today's Bible Verse is from "Proverbs 4:23.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord with Gladness. Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".
Yours in Christ,
Cindi
"Greetings Everyone in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ"
Today's Blog Title: "The Prayer of a Puzzled People"
Today's Scripture Reading" Psalm 44:1-26
Today's Key Verse: Psalm 44:25,26 "For our soul is bowed down to the dust; Our body clings to the ground. Arise for our help, and redeem us for Your mercies sake."
Psalm 44 is lament of the community, a collective sigh of the people of Israel for God to help them in a time of great national stress. The psalm also presents an occasion for a rehearsal of god's great deeds in the Exodus, the major saving action of God in the old Testament.
God is the source of Israel's victories over her enemies. Yet the nation experiences defeat. Defeat would have been understandable if Israel had denied God, but at this time God's people have been faithful to Him and have kept His law. All God's puzzled people can do as they cry out, "WHY" is urge the Lord to act for them soon.
This psalm has five parts: (1) a rehearsal of God's deliverance of Israel in the past (verses 1-3); (2) a statement of confidence in God the great King (verses 4-8); (3) a lament of the people (verses 9-12); (4) a protect of innocence of the people (verses 13-22); (5) a petition of the people (verses 23-26).
Today's Hymn: "Christ Receiveth Sinful Men" (verse 1)
Sinners Jesus will receive, sound this word of grace to all
Who the heavenly pathway leave, all who linger, all who fall
Sing it o'er and over again, Christ receiveth sinful men
Make the message clear and plain, Christ receiveth sinful men
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit How thankful we are that Jesus does receive the sinful men and women who come to Him with true repentance of their sins. How thankful we are that the second we ask for forgiveness Jesus keeps His promise and sends the Holy Spirit to lead, guide and teach us. May we in our daily lives make the message clear and plain that Jesus does indeed receive sinful men and women.
Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "God's marvelous intervention in history to deliver the Israelites from Egypt was the cornerstone of Old Testament faith"
Click on the link at http://www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com/ for Today's Bible Verse from Exodus 20:3.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and serve the Lord with Gladness. Love God More today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".
Yours in Christ,
Cindi
