“Teach me your way, O Lord,and lead me on a level pathbecause of my enemies.Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;for false witnesses have risen against me,and they breathe out violence. “I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lordin the land of the living!Wait for the Lord;be strong, … Continue reading Let Your Heart Take Courage
Psalms
Refusing to Listen to The Truth
“To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.O my God, in you I trust;let me not be put to shame;let not my enemies exult over me.Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame;they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.Make me to know your ways, O Lord;teach me your paths.Lead me … Continue reading Refusing to Listen to The Truth
Who Can Discern His Errors?
“Who can discern his errors?Declare me innocent from hidden faults.Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins;let them not have dominion over me!Then I shall be blameless,and innocent of great transgression.Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heartbe acceptable in your sight,O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” (Psalms 19:12-14 ESV) … Continue reading Who Can Discern His Errors?
Humble and Contrite
Psalms 66:8-12 ESV “Bless our God, O peoples;let the sound of his praise be heard,who has kept our soul among the livingand has not let our feet slip.For you, O God, have tested us;you have tried us as silver is tried.You brought us into the net;you laid a crushing burden on our backs;you let men … Continue reading Humble and Contrite
For God Alone My Soul Waits
“For God alone my soul waits in silence;from him comes my salvation.He alone is my rock and my salvation,my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.How long will all of you attack a manto batter him,like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?They only plan to thrust him down from his high position.They take pleasure in … Continue reading For God Alone My Soul Waits
I Would Have Perished
Psalms 119:92-95 ESV “If your law had not been my delight,I would have perished in my affliction.I will never forget your precepts,for by them you have given me life.I am yours; save me,for I have sought your precepts.The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,but I consider your testimonies.” “The law” for us today is … Continue reading I Would Have Perished
My 12 Favorite Scriptures Pt 11
“For you formed my inward parts;you knitted me together in my mother's womb.I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.Wonderful are your works;my soul knows it very well.My frame was not hidden from you,when I was being made in secret,intricately woven in the depths of the earth.Your eyes saw my unformed substance;in your … Continue reading My 12 Favorite Scriptures Pt 11
Those Who Seek to Destroy My Life
“O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you;my soul thirsts for you;my flesh faints for you,as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,beholding your power and glory.Because your steadfast love is better than life,my lips will praise you.So I will bless … Continue reading Those Who Seek to Destroy My Life
My 12 Favorite Scriptures Pt 6
“I love you, Lord, my strength.The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” “He reached down from on high and took hold of me;he drew me out of deep waters.He rescued me from my powerful … Continue reading My 12 Favorite Scriptures Pt 6
My 12 Favorite Scriptures Pt 4
Psalms 37:1-7 ESV “Fret not yourself because of evildoers;be not envious of wrongdoers!For they will soon fade like the grassand wither like the green herb.Trust in the Lord, and do good;dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.Delight yourself in the Lord,and he will give you the desires of your heart.Commit your way to the Lord;trust … Continue reading My 12 Favorite Scriptures Pt 4
Run With It 