Crucifying the culture in us.
In our last post, we learned that affliction is a real and sometimes necessary part of life. And, of course, there are a few ways that affliction comes. Sometimes it’s from our enemies (we saw this in verse 61 last week). Sometimes it’s just a series of unfortunate events that seem random. (Think COVID or …
“You have dealt well with Your servant, O Lord, according to Your word. Teach me good discernment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word. You are good and do good; teach me Your statutes. The arrogant have forged a lie against …
“At midnight, I shall rise to give thanks to You Because of Your righteous ordinances.” – Psalms 119:62 NASB Darkness & Fear The idea or meaning of night, midnight, darkness, or even the deep of the waters may be very strange to us as modern readers. The term (pronounced lie-la) means, among other things, adversity. …
“I considered my ways And turned my feet to Your testimonies. I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments.” – Psalms 119:59-60 NASB Just like Peter after the rooster crowed three times, or the prodigal son when he was neck-deep in pig swaller, David’s consideration of his own ways was all about regret. …
“The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. I sought Your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your word. I considered my ways and turned my feet to Your testimonies. I hastened and did not delay to keep Your commandments. The cords of the wicked have …
“I sought Your favor with all my heart; Be gracious to me according to Your word.” – Psalms 119:58 NASB Seeking God’s Face The Hebrew word favor here is also translated face. Which allows us to render the verse as the NIV does, “I sought Your face with all my heart.” This is a very …
Let’s explore a quick concept regarding what we are learning in our current our sermon series, God as our Portion, and how it applies to contentment. The concept is the idea of boundary markers. Proverbs 22:28 says, “Do not move the ancient boundary which your fathers have set.” Contentment In God’s provision for the tribes …
“The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. I sought Your favor with all my heart; Be gracious to me according to Your word. I considered my ways and turned my feet to Your testimonies. I hastened and did not delay to keep Your commandments. The cords of the wicked have …