
Wednesday, 7 October 2020

Tuesday, 6 October 2020

Today's bible teaching: The Lord redeems the soul of His servants, and none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.
PSALM 34
The Happiness of Those Who Trust in God
A Psalm of David aWhen He Pretended Madness Before Abimelech, Who Drove Him Away, and He Departed.
1 I will bbless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 My soul shall make its boast in the Lord;
The humble shall hear of it and be glad.
3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
And let us exalt His name together.
4 I csought the Lord, and He heard me,
And delivered me from all my fears.
5 They looked to Him and were radiant,
And their faces were not ashamed.
6 This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him,
And saved him out of all his troubles.
7 dThe 1angel of the Lord eencamps all around those who fear Him,
And delivers them.
8 Oh, ftaste and see that the Lord is good;
gBlessed is the man who trusts in Him!
9 Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints!
There is no 2want to those who fear Him.
10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger;
hBut those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.
11 Come, you children, listen to me;
iI will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 jWho is the man who desires life,
And loves many days, that he may see good?
13 Keep your tongue from evil,
And your lips from speaking kdeceit.
14 lDepart from evil and do good;
mSeek peace and pursue it.
15 nThe eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
And His ears are open to their cry.
16 oThe face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
pTo 3cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
17 The righteous cry out, and qthe Lord hears,
And delivers them out of all their troubles.
18 rThe Lord is near sto those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as 4have a contrite spirit.
19 tMany are the afflictions of the righteous,
uBut the Lord delivers him out of them all.
vNot one of them is broken.
21 wEvil shall slay the wicked,
And those who hate the righteous shall be 5condemned.
22 The Lord xredeems the soul of His servants,
And none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.
Monday, 5 October 2020

Today's prayer: Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge.
Psalm 16
A Goodly Heritage
16 1 [1]Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord, "You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing." 3 I say of the holy people who are in the land, "They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight." 4 Those who run after other gods will suffer more and more. I will not pour out libations of blood to such gods or take up their names on my lips. 5 Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. 6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. 7 I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.
8 I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, 10 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful[2] one see decay. 11 You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
Sunday, 4 October 2020

Today's prayer: Please God keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me.
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- Psalm 19 For the director of music. A psalm of David.
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- The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
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- Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.
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- There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. [1]
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- Their voice [2] goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun,
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- which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
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- It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat.
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- The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
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- The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
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- The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous.
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- They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
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- By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
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- Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults.
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- Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression.
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- May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Saturday, 3 October 2020

Today's bible teaching: Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.
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- Psalm 4 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.
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- Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.
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- How long, O men, will you turn my glory into shame [1] ? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods [2] ? Selah
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- Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD will hear when I call to him.
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- In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. Selah
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- Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.
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- Many are asking, "Who can show us any good?" Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD.
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- You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound.
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- I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
Friday, 2 October 2020

Today's prayer: Vindicate me in your righteousness, O LORD my God; do not let them gloat over me
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- Psalm 35 Of David.
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- Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me.
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- Take up shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.
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- Brandish spear and javelin [1] against those who pursue me. Say to my soul, "I am your salvation."
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- May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plot my ruin be turned back in dismay.
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- May they be like chaff before the wind, with the angel of the LORD driving them away;
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- may their path be dark and slippery, with the angel of the LORD pursuing them.
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- Since they hid their net for me without cause and without cause dug a pit for me,
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- may ruin overtake them by surprise-- may the net they hid entangle them, may they fall into the pit, to their ruin.
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- Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD and delight in his salvation.
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- My whole being will exclaim, "Who is like you, O LORD? You rescue the poor from those too strong for them, the poor and needy from those who rob them."
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- Ruthless witnesses come forward; they question me on things I know nothing about.
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- They repay me evil for good and leave my soul forlorn.
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- Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth and humbled myself with fasting. When my prayers returned to me unanswered,
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- I went about mourning as though for my friend or brother. I bowed my head in grief as though weeping for my mother.
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- But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee; attackers gathered against me when I was unaware. They slandered me without ceasing.
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- Like the ungodly they maliciously mocked [2] ; they gnashed their teeth at me.
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- O Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my life from their ravages, my precious life from these lions.
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- I will give you thanks in the great assembly; among throngs of people I will praise you.
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- Let not those gloat over me who are my enemies without cause; let not those who hate me without reason maliciously wink the eye.
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- They do not speak peaceably, but devise false accusations against those who live quietly in the land.
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- They gape at me and say, "Aha! Aha! With our own eyes we have seen it."
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- O LORD, you have seen this; be not silent. Do not be far from me, O Lord.
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- Awake, and rise to my defense! Contend for me, my God and Lord.
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- Vindicate me in your righteousness, O LORD my God; do not let them gloat over me.
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- Do not let them think, "Aha, just what we wanted!" or say, "We have swallowed him up."
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- May all who gloat over my distress be put to shame and confusion; may all who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and disgrace.
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- May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, "The LORD be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant."
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- My tongue will speak of your righteousness and of your praises all day long
Thursday, 1 October 2020
