This is the heading for this morning's first Psalm - Psalm CII (or One Hundred and Two). Obviously, then, while murmuring is ill advised, complaining is actually Scriptural! Not that all the Psalms start this way, of course, Psalm CIII (or One Hundred and Three), starts with, "Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me; bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits..." Therefore, though we are allowed to complain, we should not always be doing it (then it would become murmuring).
On the other hand, though we ought to be of good cheer, in spite of the tribulations we shall have; we should, in my opinion, also keep in mind that we might have to do a little complaining to God every once in a while. Did not even Jesus, every once in a while, sigh, or exclaim, "How long...!" All in the right proportions, we can walk even as he walked, and find that, in Christ, God is well pleased with us. "Lord, teach us to pray, and give us the Holy Spirit, whom - we know - we sorely need to that end, in Jesus' name, amen."
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
The sea is his, and he made it - and his hands formed the dry land (Psalm 95)
Would you ever doubt that a chair or table was made by someone's hands? How about a written sentence - or even any recognizable symbol, such as a letter of the alphabet, or indo-arabic number (i.e. "1,2,3..."? Yet, in our foolishness, we in the western world have come to suppose that the sea and dry land, along with the living creatures in and on them, evolved. Utter foolishness indeed! The very fact that there is any water on this planet should tell us something - yet we keep snooping around the universe for traces of that which has been richly betowed on us by God's loving hands. Lord, save us from such folly!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
"Return, O LORD, how long, and let it repent thee concerning thy servants..." Psalm XC(i.e. "Ninety").13
God may not be a man, that he should repent, but we also read of times where it did repent him that he had done (or determined to do) certain things. For example, it repented him that he had made man upon the earth in Genesis 6. Or, on several occasions, when he saw his people in sore distress, he repented himself of the evil he had sent upon them. David, the author of the Psalms, knew of this (II Samuel 24:16; Psalm 106:45) - and so did Moses, the author of this morning's first Psalm. He, as a matter of fact, was instrumental in turning away God's wrath(Psalm 106:23), that God should not destroy the children of Israel.
I am reminded of another instance where God repented himself: Nineveh. In this case, Jonah wondered at the justice of such repentance. After all, Niniveh was extremely wicked. The good news, however, is that no matter how wicked we are, we can rest assured that God may repent himself of the evil he has determined against us, if we will but repent. Furthermore, while God did honour the repentance of Nineveh, with some repentance of his own, judgement did still eventually come on Nineveh; so while he is gracious and ever willing to pardon, he is by no means mocked.
Then again, there was Josiah. He was a great king, and he turned to the LORD with all his heart, so that there was none like him - before him or after him. In this case, however, God actually refused to repent. Why, because - among other things - Manasseh in particular had just plain shed too much innocent blood; and God simply would not forgive it. Even this instance, however, God did honour the fact that Josiah's heart was tender, and promised not to send the evil in Josiah's lifetime (which, incidentally, was the same thing he did when Ahab repented - (please see: http://daninmbii.blogspot.com/2007/01/ahab-heard-elijah-words.html if ye would like to see a hymn I wrote about this)).
Moses knew what it was to see God repent of destroying Israel (alluded to earlier), and yet also refuse to repent of his decision to not allow Moses to take the Israelites into Canaan (after he had smitted the rock twice instead of speaking to it). Therefore, we may ask God to "let it repent him" concerning certain things, but may or may not find him willing to do so. In a word, God may not be oversimplified. As Matthew Henry notes, his "judgements are a great deep". This quotation is taken from Psalm 36:6, and it is followed by, "...O LORD, thou preservest man and beast". We may not always be able to make perfect sense of his various judgements, but we may rest assured that his is a preserving work that benefits his creation.
Sincerely,
Daniel
I am reminded of another instance where God repented himself: Nineveh. In this case, Jonah wondered at the justice of such repentance. After all, Niniveh was extremely wicked. The good news, however, is that no matter how wicked we are, we can rest assured that God may repent himself of the evil he has determined against us, if we will but repent. Furthermore, while God did honour the repentance of Nineveh, with some repentance of his own, judgement did still eventually come on Nineveh; so while he is gracious and ever willing to pardon, he is by no means mocked.
Then again, there was Josiah. He was a great king, and he turned to the LORD with all his heart, so that there was none like him - before him or after him. In this case, however, God actually refused to repent. Why, because - among other things - Manasseh in particular had just plain shed too much innocent blood; and God simply would not forgive it. Even this instance, however, God did honour the fact that Josiah's heart was tender, and promised not to send the evil in Josiah's lifetime (which, incidentally, was the same thing he did when Ahab repented - (please see: http://daninmbii.blogspot.com/2007/01/ahab-heard-elijah-words.html if ye would like to see a hymn I wrote about this)).
Moses knew what it was to see God repent of destroying Israel (alluded to earlier), and yet also refuse to repent of his decision to not allow Moses to take the Israelites into Canaan (after he had smitted the rock twice instead of speaking to it). Therefore, we may ask God to "let it repent him" concerning certain things, but may or may not find him willing to do so. In a word, God may not be oversimplified. As Matthew Henry notes, his "judgements are a great deep". This quotation is taken from Psalm 36:6, and it is followed by, "...O LORD, thou preservest man and beast". We may not always be able to make perfect sense of his various judgements, but we may rest assured that his is a preserving work that benefits his creation.
Sincerely,
Daniel
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Hooray for "J..."
J. Vernon McGee, that is! I was listening to his "thru the Bible radio" broadcast on Psalm 106, and he actually did not say much about it. But he did say this about the Psalms, right at the end: "We oughta get saturated with 'em!" (Of course, with his well known Southern Californian accent). Ye can listen to him here (he actually covers Psalms 105 and 106 in this particular recording, which is great, because those were the morning and evening Psalms for today ( though technically yesterday, seeing it's after Midnight right now(!)):
http://www.blueletterbible.org/audio_video/asxgen/?AuthorID=24&commInfo=35&GroupID=19&ID=2126&t=a
That's what this blog is all about: getting saturated with the Psalms! My brother respects J. Vernon McGee, which, by the way, is a rare honour for McGee. Therefore, when McGee, says we ought to get saturated with the Psalms, I would personally take heed! Feel free to dive right into this treasure chest of music at the centre (if not "center") of your Bibles. I have been reaping from them for almost ten years now, and I will not be stopping any time soon!
God bless you, and keep you:
Daniel
http://www.blueletterbible.org/audio_video/asxgen/?AuthorID=24&commInfo=35&GroupID=19&ID=2126&t=a
That's what this blog is all about: getting saturated with the Psalms! My brother respects J. Vernon McGee, which, by the way, is a rare honour for McGee. Therefore, when McGee, says we ought to get saturated with the Psalms, I would personally take heed! Feel free to dive right into this treasure chest of music at the centre (if not "center") of your Bibles. I have been reaping from them for almost ten years now, and I will not be stopping any time soon!
God bless you, and keep you:
Daniel
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
"Reading Plan"
This is a 30-day plan for reading Psalms and Proverbs once a month. If "ye have not yet tried reading Psalms and Proverbs once a month, I invite you to "Taste and see" that the Psalms and Proverbs are "good"!
"Day of the month" / Morning Psalms / Evening Psalms / Chapter of Proverbs
1st / Psalms 1-5 / Psalms 6-8 / Proverbs 1
2nd / Ps. 9-11 / Ps. 12-14 / Proverbs 2
3rd / Ps. 15-17 / Ps. 18 / Proverbs 3
4th / Ps. 19-21 / Ps. 22-23 / Proverbs 4
5th / Ps. 24-26 / Ps. 27-29 / Proverbs 5
6th / Ps. 30-32 / Ps. 33-34 / Proverbs 6
7th / Ps. 35-36 / Ps. 37 / Proverbs 7
8th / Ps. 38-40 / Ps. 41-43 / Proverbs 8
9th / Ps. 44-46 / Ps. 47-49 / Proverbs 9
10th / Ps. 50-52 / Ps. 53-55 / Proverbs 10
11th / Ps. 56-58 / Ps. 59-61 / Proverbs 11
12th / Ps. 62-64 / Ps. 65-67 / Proverbs 12
13th / Ps. 68 / Ps. 69-70 / Proverbs 13
14th / Ps. 71-72 / Ps. 73-74 / Proverbs 14
15th / Ps. 75-77 / Ps. 78 / Proverbs 15
16th / Ps. 79-81 / Ps. 82-85 / Proverbs 16
17th / Ps. 86-88 / Ps. 89 / Proverbs 17
18th / Ps. 90-92 / Ps. 93-94 / Proverbs 18
19th / Ps. 95-97 / Ps. 98-101 / Proverbs 19
20th / Ps. 102-103 / Ps. 104 / Proverbs 20
21st / Ps. 105 / Ps. 106 / Proverbs 21
22nd / Ps. 107 / Ps. 108-109 / Proverbs 22
23rd / Ps. 110-113 / Ps. 114-115 / Proverbs 23
24th / Ps. 116-118 / Ps. 119 "Aleph" - "Daleth" (verses 1-32) / Proverbs 24
25th / Ps. 119 "He" - "Teth" (vss. 33-72)/ Ps. 119 "Yod" - "Mem" (vss.73-104) / Proverbs 25
26th / Ps. 119 "Nun" - "Tzaddi" (vss. 105-144)/ Ps. 119 "Koph" - "Tav" (vss. 145-176) / Proverbs 26
27th / Ps. 120-125 / Ps. 126-131 / Proverbs 27
28th / Ps. 132-135 / Ps. 136-138 / Proverbs 28
29th / Ps. 139-141 / Ps. 142-144 / Proverbs 29
30th / Ps. 144-146 / Ps. 147-150 / Proverbs 30 and 31 (or, if there is a 31st day, read Proverbs 31 on that day)
Enjoy!
Monday, March 10, 2008
"Good to go" for the year...
"Day of the month" / Morning Psalms / Evening Psalms
1st / Psalms 1-5 / Psalms 6-8
2nd / Ps. 9-11 / Ps. 12-14
3rd / Ps. 15-17 / Ps. 18
4th / Ps. 19-21 / Ps. 22-23
5th / Ps. 24-26 / Ps. 27-29
6th / Ps. 30-32 / Ps. 33-34
7th / Ps. 35-36 / Ps. 37
8th / Ps. 38-40 / Ps. 41-43
9th / Ps. 44-46 / Ps. 47-49
10th / Ps. 50-52 / Ps. 53-55
11th / Ps. 56-58 / Ps. 59-61
12th / Ps. 62-64 / Ps. 65-67
13th / Ps. 68 / Ps. 69-70
14th / Ps. 71-72 / Ps. 73-74
15th / Ps. 75-77 / Ps. 78
16th / Ps. 79-81 / Ps. 82-85
17th / Ps. 86-88 / Ps. 89
18th / Ps. 90-92 / Ps. 93-94
19th / Ps. 95-97 / Ps. 98-101
20th / Ps. 102-103 / Ps. 104
21st / Ps. 105 / Ps. 106
22nd / Ps. 107 / Ps. 108-109
23rd / Ps. 110-113 / Ps. 114-115
24th / Ps. 116-118 / Ps. 119 "Aleph" - "Daleth" (verses 1-32)
25th / Ps. 119 "He" - "Teth" (vss. 33-72)/ Ps. 119 "Yod" - "Mem" (vss.73-104)
26th / Ps. 119 "Nun" - "Tzaddi" (vss. 105-144)/ Ps. 119 "Koph" - "Tav" (vss. 145-176)
27th / Ps. 120-125 / Ps. 126-131
28th / Ps. 132-135 / Ps. 136-138
29th / Ps. 139-141 / Ps. 142-144
30th / Ps. 144-146 / Ps. 147-150
The above "table" is taken from the 1611 edition of the Authorized Version of the Bible. Again, it takes one through the Psalms in a 30-day month. Of course, the Proverbs can be read once a month as well, as long as you "double up" for one day on 30-day months (in such a case, I usually read Proverbs 30 and 31, on "day 30"), because Proverbs has 31 chapters.
1st / Psalms 1-5 / Psalms 6-8
2nd / Ps. 9-11 / Ps. 12-14
3rd / Ps. 15-17 / Ps. 18
4th / Ps. 19-21 / Ps. 22-23
5th / Ps. 24-26 / Ps. 27-29
6th / Ps. 30-32 / Ps. 33-34
7th / Ps. 35-36 / Ps. 37
8th / Ps. 38-40 / Ps. 41-43
9th / Ps. 44-46 / Ps. 47-49
10th / Ps. 50-52 / Ps. 53-55
11th / Ps. 56-58 / Ps. 59-61
12th / Ps. 62-64 / Ps. 65-67
13th / Ps. 68 / Ps. 69-70
14th / Ps. 71-72 / Ps. 73-74
15th / Ps. 75-77 / Ps. 78
16th / Ps. 79-81 / Ps. 82-85
17th / Ps. 86-88 / Ps. 89
18th / Ps. 90-92 / Ps. 93-94
19th / Ps. 95-97 / Ps. 98-101
20th / Ps. 102-103 / Ps. 104
21st / Ps. 105 / Ps. 106
22nd / Ps. 107 / Ps. 108-109
23rd / Ps. 110-113 / Ps. 114-115
24th / Ps. 116-118 / Ps. 119 "Aleph" - "Daleth" (verses 1-32)
25th / Ps. 119 "He" - "Teth" (vss. 33-72)/ Ps. 119 "Yod" - "Mem" (vss.73-104)
26th / Ps. 119 "Nun" - "Tzaddi" (vss. 105-144)/ Ps. 119 "Koph" - "Tav" (vss. 145-176)
27th / Ps. 120-125 / Ps. 126-131
28th / Ps. 132-135 / Ps. 136-138
29th / Ps. 139-141 / Ps. 142-144
30th / Ps. 144-146 / Ps. 147-150
The above "table" is taken from the 1611 edition of the Authorized Version of the Bible. Again, it takes one through the Psalms in a 30-day month. Of course, the Proverbs can be read once a month as well, as long as you "double up" for one day on 30-day months (in such a case, I usually read Proverbs 30 and 31, on "day 30"), because Proverbs has 31 chapters.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Let us read!
The following table is taken from the 1611 edition of the Authorized Version of the Bible. It takes me through the Psalms in a 30-day month. For average length Psalms, it gives you three Psalms in the morning and three in the evening. If the Psalms are shorter, it gives you more, and if longer, it gives you less. I find this helpful, because it helps keep the amount of reading consistent. Of course, the Proverbs can be read once a month as well, as long as you "double up" for one day on 30-day months (in such a case, I usually read Proverbs 30 and 31, on "day 30"), because Proverbs has 31 chapters.
"Day of the month" / Morning Psalms / Evening Psalms / Chapter of Proverbs
1st day of the month / Psalms 1-5 / Psalms 6-8 / Proverbs 1
2nd / Ps. 9-11 / Ps. 12-14 / Proverbs 2
3rd / Ps. 15-17 / Ps. 18 / Proverbs 3
4th / Ps. 19-21 / Ps. 22-23 / Proverbs 4
5th / Ps. 24-26 / Ps. 27-29 / Proverbs 5
6th / Ps. 30-32 / Ps. 33-34 / Proverbs 6
7th / Ps. 35-36 / Ps. 37 / Proverbs 7
8th / Ps. 38-40 / Ps. 41-43 / Proverbs 8
9th / Ps. 44-46 / Ps. 47-49 / Proverbs 9
10th / Ps. 50-52 / Ps. 53-55 / Proverbs 10
11th / Ps. 56-58 / Ps. 59-61 / Proverbs 11
12th / Ps. 62-64 / Ps. 65-67 / Proverbs 12
13th / Ps. 68 / Ps. 69-70 / Proverbs 13
14th / Ps. 71-72 / Ps. 73-74 / Proverbs 14
15th / Ps. 75-77 / Ps. 78 / Proverbs 15
16th / Ps. 79-81 / Ps. 82-85 / Proverbs 16
17th / Ps. 86-88 / Ps. 89 / Proverbs 17
18th / Ps. 90-92 / Ps. 93-94 / Proverbs 18
19th / Ps. 95-97 / Ps. 98-101 / Proverbs 19
20th / Ps. 102-103 / Ps. 104 / Proverbs 20
21st / Ps. 105 / Ps. 106 / Proverbs 21
22nd / Ps. 107 / Ps. 108-109 / Proverbs 22
23rd / Ps. 110-113 / Ps. 114-115 / Proverbs 23
24th / Ps. 116-118 / Ps. 119 "Aleph" - "Daleth" (verses 1-32) / Proverbs 24
25th / Ps. 119 "He" - "Teth" (vss. 33-72)/ Ps. 119 "Yod" - "Mem" (vss.73-104) / Proverbs 25
26th / Ps. 119 "Nun" - "Tzaddi" (vss. 105-144)/ Ps. 119 "Koph" - "Tav" (vss. 145-176) / Proverbs 26
27th / Ps. 120-125 / Ps. 126-131 / Proverbs 27
28th / Ps. 132-135 / Ps. 136-138 / Proverbs 28
29th / Ps. 139-141 / Ps. 142-144 / Proverbs 29
30th / Ps. 144-146 / Ps. 147-150 / Proverbs 30
31st (if there is one) / Proverbs 31 (could be read on 30th day if there is no 31st)
Note: There are 31 days in this month (i.e. "January"), and 29 in the next ("February"). Therefore, it may help to combine the two months to make two 30-day months. I suggest restarting the above 30-day schedule starting on the 31st of this month, and ending on the 29th of next month. Please see:
http://psprom.blogspot.com/2007/02/for-131-21-and-22-respectively.html
Also, if I get behind, I like to catch up, but please do not feel bogged down if you feel you cannot keep up or catch up. If you miss a day or two, or more, and all you can do is start back on the Psalms for the present day, do that. You can always read the Psalms you missed the following month. Another method that really helps me is to read the first verse of a Psalm or chapter, even if I do not have the time to read it all right there and then. Later on, when I have time, I am then more likely to read the whole Psalm or chapter, than I would have been, had I not taken the time to read the first verse earlier on. It certainly takes determination to get through the Psalms and Proverbs once a month, but I wholeheartedly recommend it.
Finally, forgive me for stating the obvious, but you can take or leave this idea of reading the Psalms and Proverbs once a month. If you take it, and run with it, however, I am willing to guarantee that you will not be disappointed.
Sincerely,
Daniel
"Day of the month" / Morning Psalms / Evening Psalms / Chapter of Proverbs
1st day of the month / Psalms 1-5 / Psalms 6-8 / Proverbs 1
2nd / Ps. 9-11 / Ps. 12-14 / Proverbs 2
3rd / Ps. 15-17 / Ps. 18 / Proverbs 3
4th / Ps. 19-21 / Ps. 22-23 / Proverbs 4
5th / Ps. 24-26 / Ps. 27-29 / Proverbs 5
6th / Ps. 30-32 / Ps. 33-34 / Proverbs 6
7th / Ps. 35-36 / Ps. 37 / Proverbs 7
8th / Ps. 38-40 / Ps. 41-43 / Proverbs 8
9th / Ps. 44-46 / Ps. 47-49 / Proverbs 9
10th / Ps. 50-52 / Ps. 53-55 / Proverbs 10
11th / Ps. 56-58 / Ps. 59-61 / Proverbs 11
12th / Ps. 62-64 / Ps. 65-67 / Proverbs 12
13th / Ps. 68 / Ps. 69-70 / Proverbs 13
14th / Ps. 71-72 / Ps. 73-74 / Proverbs 14
15th / Ps. 75-77 / Ps. 78 / Proverbs 15
16th / Ps. 79-81 / Ps. 82-85 / Proverbs 16
17th / Ps. 86-88 / Ps. 89 / Proverbs 17
18th / Ps. 90-92 / Ps. 93-94 / Proverbs 18
19th / Ps. 95-97 / Ps. 98-101 / Proverbs 19
20th / Ps. 102-103 / Ps. 104 / Proverbs 20
21st / Ps. 105 / Ps. 106 / Proverbs 21
22nd / Ps. 107 / Ps. 108-109 / Proverbs 22
23rd / Ps. 110-113 / Ps. 114-115 / Proverbs 23
24th / Ps. 116-118 / Ps. 119 "Aleph" - "Daleth" (verses 1-32) / Proverbs 24
25th / Ps. 119 "He" - "Teth" (vss. 33-72)/ Ps. 119 "Yod" - "Mem" (vss.73-104) / Proverbs 25
26th / Ps. 119 "Nun" - "Tzaddi" (vss. 105-144)/ Ps. 119 "Koph" - "Tav" (vss. 145-176) / Proverbs 26
27th / Ps. 120-125 / Ps. 126-131 / Proverbs 27
28th / Ps. 132-135 / Ps. 136-138 / Proverbs 28
29th / Ps. 139-141 / Ps. 142-144 / Proverbs 29
30th / Ps. 144-146 / Ps. 147-150 / Proverbs 30
31st (if there is one) / Proverbs 31 (could be read on 30th day if there is no 31st)
Note: There are 31 days in this month (i.e. "January"), and 29 in the next ("February"). Therefore, it may help to combine the two months to make two 30-day months. I suggest restarting the above 30-day schedule starting on the 31st of this month, and ending on the 29th of next month. Please see:
http://psprom.blogspot.com/2007/02/for-131-21-and-22-respectively.html
Also, if I get behind, I like to catch up, but please do not feel bogged down if you feel you cannot keep up or catch up. If you miss a day or two, or more, and all you can do is start back on the Psalms for the present day, do that. You can always read the Psalms you missed the following month. Another method that really helps me is to read the first verse of a Psalm or chapter, even if I do not have the time to read it all right there and then. Later on, when I have time, I am then more likely to read the whole Psalm or chapter, than I would have been, had I not taken the time to read the first verse earlier on. It certainly takes determination to get through the Psalms and Proverbs once a month, but I wholeheartedly recommend it.
Finally, forgive me for stating the obvious, but you can take or leave this idea of reading the Psalms and Proverbs once a month. If you take it, and run with it, however, I am willing to guarantee that you will not be disappointed.
Sincerely,
Daniel
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Listen to the Psalms - non-stop!
Go to Blue Letter Bible (www.blueletterbible.com), and go to a Psalm. Then, look for "Audio Bible", in the top right hand corner of the window. Pick a version (of course, I recommend "KJV"), and click on the arrow. It will just keep going and going, until stopped! Hallelujah! I have listened to all of the Psalms, on more than one occasion, in one sitting at this website!
Daniel
Daniel
Thursday, February 01, 2007
For 1/31, 2/1, and 2/22...2/29/2008
(Post modified on 2/17/2008)
1/31 - Proverbs 1; morning: Psalm 1-5; evening: Psalm 6-8
2/1 - Proverbs 2; morning: Psalm 9-11; evening: Psalm 12-14
2/2 - Proverbs 3; morning: Psalm 15-17; evening: Psalm 18
Psalm 16:8 Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
2/3 - Proverbs 4; morning: Psalm 19-21; evening: Psalm 22-23
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2/17 - Proverbs 18; morning: Psalm 90-92; evening: Psalm 93-94
2/18 - Proverbs 19; morning: Psalm 95-97; evening: Psalm 98-101
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2/22 - Proverbs 23; Morning: Psalm 110-113; evening: Psalm 114-115
Psalm 115 Not unto us, O LORD - Not unto us, but unto thy name give glory...
2/23 - Proverbs 24; Morning: Psalm 116-118; Evening: Psalm 119:1-32
2/24 - Proverbs 25; Morning: Psalm 119:33-72; Evening: Psalm 119:73-104
Proverbs 25:...Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, or a foot out of joint.
2/25 - Proverbs 26; morning: Psalm 119:105-144; evening: Psalm 119:145-176
2/26 - Proverbs 27; morning: Psalm 120-125; evening: Psalm 126-131
Psalm 131: LORD, my heart is not haughty - nor mine eyes lofty, neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me...
2/27 - Proverbs 28; morning: Psalm 132-135; evening: Psalm 136-138
Psalm 138:8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me...
2/28 - Proverbs 29; morning: Psalm 139-141; evening: Psalm 142-143
2/29 - Proverbs 30 & 31; morning: Psalm 144-146; evening: Psalm 147-150
1/31 - Proverbs 1; morning: Psalm 1-5; evening: Psalm 6-8
2/1 - Proverbs 2; morning: Psalm 9-11; evening: Psalm 12-14
2/2 - Proverbs 3; morning: Psalm 15-17; evening: Psalm 18
Psalm 16:8 Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
2/3 - Proverbs 4; morning: Psalm 19-21; evening: Psalm 22-23
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2/17 - Proverbs 18; morning: Psalm 90-92; evening: Psalm 93-94
2/18 - Proverbs 19; morning: Psalm 95-97; evening: Psalm 98-101
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2/22 - Proverbs 23; Morning: Psalm 110-113; evening: Psalm 114-115
Psalm 115 Not unto us, O LORD - Not unto us, but unto thy name give glory...
2/23 - Proverbs 24; Morning: Psalm 116-118; Evening: Psalm 119:1-32
2/24 - Proverbs 25; Morning: Psalm 119:33-72; Evening: Psalm 119:73-104
Proverbs 25:...Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, or a foot out of joint.
2/25 - Proverbs 26; morning: Psalm 119:105-144; evening: Psalm 119:145-176
2/26 - Proverbs 27; morning: Psalm 120-125; evening: Psalm 126-131
Psalm 131: LORD, my heart is not haughty - nor mine eyes lofty, neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me...
2/27 - Proverbs 28; morning: Psalm 132-135; evening: Psalm 136-138
Psalm 138:8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me...
2/28 - Proverbs 29; morning: Psalm 139-141; evening: Psalm 142-143
2/29 - Proverbs 30 & 31; morning: Psalm 144-146; evening: Psalm 147-150
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
For the 30th
Proverbs 30 & 31
Proverbs 30 ...surely I am more brutish than any man...
Morning: Psalm 144-146
Psalm 144: Blessed be the LORD my strength...
Evening: Psalm 147-150
Psalm 149: ...let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hands...
Proverbs 30 ...surely I am more brutish than any man...
Morning: Psalm 144-146
Psalm 144: Blessed be the LORD my strength...
Evening: Psalm 147-150
Psalm 149: ...let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hands...
Sunday, January 28, 2007
For the 29th
Proverbs 29
verse 25: The fear of man bringeth a snare - but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made safe.
Morning: Psalm 139-141
Psalm 139:20 For they speak against thee wickedly - thine enemies take thy name in vain.
* Question: Do WE say "Oh, my God!" in vain? We'd better not!
Psalm 140:12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted - and the right of the poore (1611 spelling ;)).
Psalm 141:3 Set a watch (O LORD) before my mouth: keepe the doore of my lips.
Evening: Psalm 142-143
Psalm 142: I Cried...
verse 25: The fear of man bringeth a snare - but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made safe.
Morning: Psalm 139-141
Psalm 139:20 For they speak against thee wickedly - thine enemies take thy name in vain.
* Question: Do WE say "Oh, my God!" in vain? We'd better not!
Psalm 140:12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted - and the right of the poore (1611 spelling ;)).
Psalm 141:3 Set a watch (O LORD) before my mouth: keepe the doore of my lips.
Evening: Psalm 142-143
Psalm 142: I Cried...
Thursday, January 25, 2007
For the 26th
Proverbs 26
Morning: Psalm 119:105-144 (Nun - Tsaddi)
Evening: Psalm 119:145-176 (Koph - Tav)
"As the bird by wandering, and as the swallow by flying; so the curse, causeless, shall not come." (My best rendition from memory of Proverbs 26:2, right?)
Morning: Psalm 119:105-144 (Nun - Tsaddi)
Evening: Psalm 119:145-176 (Koph - Tav)
"As the bird by wandering, and as the swallow by flying; so the curse, causeless, shall not come." (My best rendition from memory of Proverbs 26:2, right?)
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
For the 25th
Morn: Ps. 119: He-Teth (vs. 33-72)
Eve: Ps. 119: Yod-Mem (vs. 73-104)
Proverbs 25
It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes. Psalm 119:71
Eve: Ps. 119: Yod-Mem (vs. 73-104)
Proverbs 25
It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes. Psalm 119:71
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
For the 24th
Morning: Psalm 116-118
Evening: Psalm 119 Aleph - Daleth (verses 1-32)
Proverbs 24
Psalm 116: "I love the LORD..."
Evening: Psalm 119 Aleph - Daleth (verses 1-32)
Proverbs 24
Psalm 116: "I love the LORD..."
For the 23rd
Morning: Psalm 110-113
Evening: Psalm 114-115
Proverbs 23
Psalm 112: "Blessed is the man the feareth the LORD - that delighteth greatly in his commandments."
Evening: Psalm 114-115
Proverbs 23
Psalm 112: "Blessed is the man the feareth the LORD - that delighteth greatly in his commandments."
For the 22nd day of the month:
Morning: Psalm 107
Evening: Psalm 108-109
Proverbs Chapter 22
Psalm 107: "Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!" (four times, if not five!)
Evening: Psalm 108-109
Proverbs Chapter 22
Psalm 107: "Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!" (four times, if not five!)
Sunday, January 21, 2007
For the 21st
Morning: Psalm 105
Evening: Psalm 106
+ Proverbs 21
Ps. 105: "...He suffered no man to do them wrong - yea, he reproved kings for their sakes..."
Ps. 106: "...We have sinned with our fathers - we have done wickedly..."
Pr. 21: "The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD as the rivers of water - he turneth it withersoever he will."
Evening: Psalm 106
+ Proverbs 21
Ps. 105: "...He suffered no man to do them wrong - yea, he reproved kings for their sakes..."
Ps. 106: "...We have sinned with our fathers - we have done wickedly..."
Pr. 21: "The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD as the rivers of water - he turneth it withersoever he will."
Friday, January 19, 2007
As of the 20th
Morning: Psalms 102 & 103
Note: Psalm 102 contains complaining! Do ye complain to God at times? I do! So did the Psalmist!
Question: How are God's ways higher than ours?
Evening: Psalm 104
Note: We read of "wine which maketh glad the heart of man..."...
Portion from Proverbs: Chapter 20
...but here we read of wine being a mocker, and strong drink raging, and the folly of being deceived thereby - so if ye want to "drink a little wine" from time to time, please do not let me stand in your way; but be ye careful!
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Love,
Daniel
Note: Psalm 102 contains complaining! Do ye complain to God at times? I do! So did the Psalmist!
Question: How are God's ways higher than ours?
Evening: Psalm 104
Note: We read of "wine which maketh glad the heart of man..."...
Portion from Proverbs: Chapter 20
...but here we read of wine being a mocker, and strong drink raging, and the folly of being deceived thereby - so if ye want to "drink a little wine" from time to time, please do not let me stand in your way; but be ye careful!
www.blueletterbible.com
Love,
Daniel
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- Daniel D. Robbins
- A young man who is taking one day at a time and seeking, by God's grace, to do his job: Do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with his God (Micah 6:8)