“What shall I render to the LordFor all His benefits toward me?I shall lift up the cup of salvationAnd call upon the name of the Lord.I shall pay my vows to the Lord,Oh may it be in the presence of all His people.Precious in the sight of the LordIs the death of His godly ones.O … Continue reading You Have Loosed My Bonds
Encouragement
O Lord, Save My Life!
“I love the Lord, because He hearsMy voice and my supplications.Because He has inclined His ear to me,Therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live.The cords of death encompassed meAnd the terrors of Sheol came upon me;found distress and sorrow.Then I called upon the name of the Lord:‘O Lord, I beseech You, … Continue reading O Lord, Save My Life!
The Worship of Idols
“Not to us, O Lord, not to us,But to Your name give gloryBecause of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth.Why should the nations say,‘Where, now, is their God?’But our God is in the heavens;He does whatever He pleases.Their idols are silver and gold,The work of man’s hands.They have mouths, but they cannot speak;They have eyes, … Continue reading The Worship of Idols
Who Will Stand Up For Me?
16 Who will stand up for me against evildoers?Who will take his stand for me against those who do wickedness?17 If the Lord had not been my help,My soul would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.18 If I should say, “My foot has slipped,”Your lovingkindness, O Lord, will hold me up.19 When my … Continue reading Who Will Stand Up For Me?
God Disciplines Those He Loves
“Blessed is the man whom You chasten, O Lord,And whom You teach out of Your law;That You may grant him relief from the days of adversity,Until a pit is dug for the wicked.For the Lord will not abandon His people,Nor will He forsake His inheritance.For judgment will again be righteous,And all the upright in heart … Continue reading God Disciplines Those He Loves
When Will You Understand?
“Pay heed, you senseless among the people;And when will you understand, stupid ones?He who planted the ear, does He not hear?He who formed the eye, does He not see?He who chastens the nations, will He not rebuke,Even He who teaches man knowledge?The Lord knows the thoughts of man,That they are a mere breath.” (Psalm 94:8-11 … Continue reading When Will You Understand?
Recompense To The Proud
“O Lord, God of vengeance,God of vengeance, shine forth!2 Rise up, O Judge of the earth,Render recompense to the proud.3 How long shall the wicked, O Lord,How long shall the wicked exult?4 They pour forth words, they speak arrogantly;All who do wickedness vaunt themselves.5 They crush Your people, O Lord,And afflict Your heritage.6 They slay … Continue reading Recompense To The Proud
As Sheep to Be Slaughtered
Context: Those who are in Christ Jesus are those who, by faith in Jesus Christ, walk (in conduct, in practice) not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit, in obedience to God. And those who are in Christ Jesus are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh, for … Continue reading As Sheep to Be Slaughtered
We’re Under Obligation
“So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are … Continue reading We’re Under Obligation
Setting Your Minds on The Flesh
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in … Continue reading Setting Your Minds on The Flesh
Run With It 