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Aug 9, 2016 · Consider Psalm 63:1, David said, “O God, you are my God; early will I seek You: my soul thirsts for You, my flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is.”. Before David ever won a single battle, he trained himself to worship, to seek God as he sat, probably cold and lonely, watching over his father’s sheep out in the ...
- Galatians 2:20 ESV / 527 helpful votes. I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
- Ephesians 4:29-32 ESV / 479 helpful votes. Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
- Colossians 1:10 ESV / 425 helpful votes. So as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
- Micah 6:8 ESV / 401 helpful votes. He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
May 7, 2024 · 1. Start by setting aside a specific time each day for your Psalm meditation. This could be early in the morning when your mind is still fresh, or in the evening as a way to unwind and reflect on the day. Choose a time that best aligns with your lifestyle and stick to it. 2.
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[bctt tweet=”Through the Psalms we see that Jesus was destined to be our Messiah. – Lisa Harp Hinds”] Themes of salvation run throughout the messianic Psalms. In Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey, authors Arnold and Beyer state these Psalms reveal various characteristics of Christ as Messiah [ref]Arnold, Bill T. and Bryan E. Beyer....
One characteristic of the lament psalms is the writer’s trust in God’s salvation. That “somehow God will bring him through his trials” (Arnold and Beyer 311). David writes in Psalm 3:3, “But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head.” After crying out to God about the number of his enemies, David remembers in verse...
Another theme that the Psalms depict is the theme of wisdom. These give us “general observations about life” (Arnold and Beyer 308). Several may be classified as wisdom psalms, including chapters 1, 36, 49, 73, 101, 119, and 139. The psalmists describe the way life should be, and presents one or more aspects of our relationship with God (308). Psal...
[bctt tweet=”The message of the Psalms remains constant & useful for us today. – Lisa Harp Hinds”] Salvation, faith, and wisdom are three major themes found in the Psalms. These themes continue to teach us how to live our lives and influence others for Christ. They show us the importance of giving the proper respect to God, of believing in God’s po...
Jan 27, 2013 · And so the psalmist just asks, “Lord, Lord give me life!” If God has raised us from the death of sin through Jesus Christ we may hope that He can renew life to us now no matter how close we think we are to the end. This psalmist says, “Give me life according to your word.” It's one of two times in which he says this same phrase.
Jan 5, 1997 · Psalm 119:11 tells us one of the keys to not sinning. It says, speaking to God, “Thy word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against thee.”. The way not to sin is to treasure the word of God in your heart. Which means that the way to succeed in the ultimate goal of life — to live for the glory of God by enjoying him forever ...
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Verse one portrays this truth in three degrees of degeneration, each a little more permanent, settled, and embedded into one’s life. (1) There are three degrees of habit or conduct: walk / stand / sit. (2) There are three degrees of openness, fellowship, or involvement in evil: counsel / path / seat.
