For today and through Friday I will just be sharing some passages without commentary on them. Today's Reading: Proverbs 4 - 6 "My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those …
Envy, The Oppressor, and Righteousness
"Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but His secret is with the righteous." Proverbs 3:31-32 (KJV) To regret living a life of good, and righteousness, due to the ill gotten, illegally gotten wealth of the "oppressor", the "froward" or perverse individual is …
When Godly Wisdom is Rejected
"But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil." Proverbs 1:33 (KJV) From verse 20 or Proverbs 1 through verse 33 Wisdom is personified, and is speaking to the reader. We can learn much by listening to the words of Wisdom. When God's wisdom is rejected, knowledge is …
Happiness is the LORD
"Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD." Psalm 144:15 (KJV) Just recently I seen a news item, I believe, was on NBC news doing a study on Happiness, and where to find it. I never watched the series, or the study, but …
He Alone Does Great Wonders
"O give thanks unto the God of gods: for His mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for His mercy endureth for ever. To Him who alone doeth great wonders: for His mercy endureth for ever." Psalm 136:2-4 (KJV) I have a friend who when something happens, something is said …
Guilty, or Not Guilty
"If Thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with Thee, that Thou mayest be feared. I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope." Psalm 130:3-5 (KJV) Many a human Judge has hammered his/her gavel, and declared "Guilty" as a verdict …
Peace of Jerusalem
"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good." Psalm 122:6-9 (KJV) The word …
When the Law of GOD is Voided by Humanity
"It is time for Thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void Thy law. Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. Therefore I esteem all Thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way." Psalm 119:126-128 (KJV) The heart of the Psalmist is for the …
God, Righteousness, and the U. S. of A.
"Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people." Proverbs 14:34 (KJV) I am breaking away; for today; from our daily reading post, and posting a verse which tells us what exalts a nation. Today's reading is Psalms 114 - 118. Please read it. Until our nation returns to God, godliness, and …
The Work of the LORD
"The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. His work is honourable and glorious: and His righteousness endureth for ever. He hath made His wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion." Psalm 111:2-4 (KJV) The Psalmist magnifies the Lord, His work …
Worshipping Idols
"They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them: but were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works. And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them. Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils, and shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of …
So Great Mercy
"The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide: neither will He keep His anger for ever. He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is His …
Everlasting Mercy, Enduring Truth
"Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before His presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD He is God: it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with …
The LORD is Mightier than the Noise of Many Waters
"The LORD reigneth, He is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith He hath girded Himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. Thy throne is established of old: Thou art from everlasting. The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods …
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My Covenant will I Not Break, Nor Alter the Thing that is Gone Out of My Lips
"If his children forsake My law, and walk not in My judgments; if they break My statutes, and keep not My commandments; then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. Nevertheless My lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer My faithfulness to fail. My covenant will …
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