The Wisdom of the Proverbs:
Proverbs 28:11 (NLT)
Rich people may think they are wise, but a poor person with discernment can see right through them.
The Encouragement of the Psalms:
Psalm 119:33-34 (NLT)
Teach me your decrees, O LORD; I will keep them to the end.
Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart.
The Hope of the Old Testament:
Psalm 119:35-40 (NLT)
Make me walk along the path of your commands, for that is where my happiness is found.
Give me an eagerness for your laws rather than a love for money!
Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through your word.
Reassure me of your promise, made to those who fear you.
Help me abandon my shameful ways; for your regulations are good.
I long to obey your commandments! Renew my life with your goodness.
The Gospel Message:
1 Peter 2:1-3 (NLT)
So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech.
Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment,
now that you have had a taste of the Lord's kindness.
Observation:
The following verse describes the experience I had last night before going to bed.
Psalm 119:130 (KJV)
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Then, this morning the first thing I saw was a Facebook notification from a friend who is in the hospital preparing for surgery this afternoon. He posted the following message that was a handwritten note in his Bible next to Psalm 139.
"God is honored best when we give our worst moments to Him."
He believes this was said by Joe Atkinson, guest speaker at FBC Valdez in the fall of 1994.
Psalm 139:5-7 (NLT)
You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me to understand!
I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence!
Prayer:
Father, we are so thankful that You are always with Your children. Father, it comforts us to know that in our worst moments You are with us and that it is in those moments You get the most glory.
Romans 8:39 (NLT)
No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
O, how blessed are the people who trust in the Lord with their whole heart, and lean not on their own understanding declares the Word of God and all who agree let's say together, Amen.
1 Samuel 3:10 (NLT)
10 And the LORD came and called as before, "Samuel! Samuel!" And Samuel replied, "Speak, your servant is listening."
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