Hey guys, sorry for posting so late, very busy! Good long comments as usual!
Psalm 40
1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
5 Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
MONDAY, May 4th, 2009
Psalm 39
1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,
4 LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: that I may know how frail I am.
5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
8 Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
10 Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand.
11 When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah.
12 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
13 O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.
Wow! There is so much great content in this passage, but I will only type about verse one for right now... think about this, I WILL TAKE HEED!! I will pay attention and BE SO CAREFUL SO THAT I DO NOT SIN WITH MY TONGUE!!!!
It is so easy to sin with our tongue, by lying, exagerating the truth, being proud, being fake, on and on... it is so easy to sin with my tongue!! Have you sinned with your tongue today? Probably if you have not been careful!! How do you refain from sinning with your tongue?? TAKE HEED!!!
Be CAREFUL WITH EVERY WORD THAT YOU SAY!!!!!!
Dont just be a blabber mouth... take heed about what words you speak.
1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,
4 LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: that I may know how frail I am.
5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
8 Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
10 Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand.
11 When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah.
12 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
13 O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.
Wow! There is so much great content in this passage, but I will only type about verse one for right now... think about this, I WILL TAKE HEED!! I will pay attention and BE SO CAREFUL SO THAT I DO NOT SIN WITH MY TONGUE!!!!
It is so easy to sin with our tongue, by lying, exagerating the truth, being proud, being fake, on and on... it is so easy to sin with my tongue!! Have you sinned with your tongue today? Probably if you have not been careful!! How do you refain from sinning with your tongue?? TAKE HEED!!!
Be CAREFUL WITH EVERY WORD THAT YOU SAY!!!!!!
Dont just be a blabber mouth... take heed about what words you speak.
SUNDAY, May 3rd, 2009
Hey guys, sorry about yesterday, I was gone from a computer the whole day. Well anyhow, I appreciate you guys being faithful, its always good to see!
Psalm 38
1 O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.
2 For your arrows have pierced me, and your hand has come down upon me.
3 Because of your wrath there is no health in my body; my bones have no soundness because of my sin.
4 My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear.
5 My wounds fester and are loathsome because of my sinful folly.
6 I am bowed down and brought very low; all day long I go about mourning.
7 My back is filled with searing pain; there is no health in my body.
8 I am feeble and utterly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart.
9 All my longings lie open before you, O Lord; my sighing is not hidden from you.
10 My heart pounds, my strength fails me; even the light has gone from my eyes.
11 My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds; my neighbors stay far away.
12 Those who seek my life set their traps, those who would harm me talk of my ruin; all day long they plot deception.
13 I am like a deaf man, who cannot hear, like a mute, who cannot open his mouth;
14 I have become like a man who does not hear, whose mouth can offer no reply.
15 I wait for you, O LORD; you will answer, O Lord my God.
16 For I said, "Do not let them gloat or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips."
17 For I am about to fall, and my pain is ever with me.
18 I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.
19 Many are those who are my vigorous enemies; those who hate me without reason are numerous.
20 Those who repay my good with evil slander me when I pursue what is good.
21 O LORD, do not forsake me; be not far from me, O my God.
22 Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior.
Verse 15 is one thing we talked about on Wednesday night! Wait for the Lord! He will answer!
If you feel like God isn't giving you an answer, even after you waited a while, then just remember this:
God is outside of time. He doesn't go by when we want Him to act, He does it when He feels the situation will have the best positve outcome. So just as if your wondering something like why God doesnt heal the recession now, its because He will do it when He thinks it will be the most approprieate time.
Wait on the Lord! It will be worth the wait!
-Michael
Psalm 38
1 O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.
2 For your arrows have pierced me, and your hand has come down upon me.
3 Because of your wrath there is no health in my body; my bones have no soundness because of my sin.
4 My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear.
5 My wounds fester and are loathsome because of my sinful folly.
6 I am bowed down and brought very low; all day long I go about mourning.
7 My back is filled with searing pain; there is no health in my body.
8 I am feeble and utterly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart.
9 All my longings lie open before you, O Lord; my sighing is not hidden from you.
10 My heart pounds, my strength fails me; even the light has gone from my eyes.
11 My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds; my neighbors stay far away.
12 Those who seek my life set their traps, those who would harm me talk of my ruin; all day long they plot deception.
13 I am like a deaf man, who cannot hear, like a mute, who cannot open his mouth;
14 I have become like a man who does not hear, whose mouth can offer no reply.
15 I wait for you, O LORD; you will answer, O Lord my God.
16 For I said, "Do not let them gloat or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips."
17 For I am about to fall, and my pain is ever with me.
18 I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.
19 Many are those who are my vigorous enemies; those who hate me without reason are numerous.
20 Those who repay my good with evil slander me when I pursue what is good.
21 O LORD, do not forsake me; be not far from me, O my God.
22 Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior.
Verse 15 is one thing we talked about on Wednesday night! Wait for the Lord! He will answer!
If you feel like God isn't giving you an answer, even after you waited a while, then just remember this:
God is outside of time. He doesn't go by when we want Him to act, He does it when He feels the situation will have the best positve outcome. So just as if your wondering something like why God doesnt heal the recession now, its because He will do it when He thinks it will be the most approprieate time.
Wait on the Lord! It will be worth the wait!
-Michael
FRIDAY, May 1st, 2009
Emily, I will pray for your friend, Angela. I will also pray for your athiest friend as well. One thing to consider though is when you tell someone about the existence to God, you shouldn't argue with them, because I know, I've done it before, and arguing doesn't work. You just tell them that you need faith to believe, because any proof you try to give them, they are just going to brush you off with some stupid excuse that most of us probably won't be able to counter unless you know the bible as well as Pastor Lee would. That is why you need to be on the devos everyday, and not just you Emily, EVERYONE. That is why I want everyone to go back and do Wednesday's and/or Thursday devos and do it. Missing a chapter of God's word, you could be missing an answer you have always been looking for. Emily, you did them Wednesday, so I just want you to reply back about what you think of what I have told you or just any straitout questions. Thank you!
-Michael
-Michael
THURSDAY, April 30th, 2009
Psalm 37
34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
40 And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
Wait on the Lord!! Sound familiar? Well this is exactly what we talked about last night!! How do I know for sure what God wants me to do??? Well, I must WAIT on Him to make it clear and I must also KEEP HIS WAY!!
It is clear! Follow God and He will make his path for us clear!! What other choices do I have? I can follow the path of the ungodly, the path of the transgressor and if I do then I WILL BE DESTROYED!!
I am so thankful that God has provided salvation for us! God is our strength when we are weak and in trouble!! The Lord God is our HELP!
34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
40 And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
Wait on the Lord!! Sound familiar? Well this is exactly what we talked about last night!! How do I know for sure what God wants me to do??? Well, I must WAIT on Him to make it clear and I must also KEEP HIS WAY!!
It is clear! Follow God and He will make his path for us clear!! What other choices do I have? I can follow the path of the ungodly, the path of the transgressor and if I do then I WILL BE DESTROYED!!
I am so thankful that God has provided salvation for us! God is our strength when we are weak and in trouble!! The Lord God is our HELP!
WEDNESDAY, April 29th, 2009
Hey everyone, make sure you are in church tonight!
Psalm 37
22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
Verse 24 is amazing. Period. No excuses.
That verse is talking about us! We are in the bible! The first Book ever printed, the Book with all the answers, the Book inspired by God, and we're in it!!! Cool!
The verse is saying that in our lives, we may fail at something, we may fall down, BUT God will not dispose of us because we were a failure to Him! What an awesome God we have! We have failed Him many times, but He will never do the same! If you have believed in Christ and his cross, you know what I'm talking about! Its all because of His awesome, uncontainable, indescribable love that makes the world go round. Know what I mean?! For God has so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, and whoever shall believe in Him will have everlating life!!!
-Michael
Psalm 37
22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
Verse 24 is amazing. Period. No excuses.
That verse is talking about us! We are in the bible! The first Book ever printed, the Book with all the answers, the Book inspired by God, and we're in it!!! Cool!
The verse is saying that in our lives, we may fail at something, we may fall down, BUT God will not dispose of us because we were a failure to Him! What an awesome God we have! We have failed Him many times, but He will never do the same! If you have believed in Christ and his cross, you know what I'm talking about! Its all because of His awesome, uncontainable, indescribable love that makes the world go round. Know what I mean?! For God has so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, and whoever shall believe in Him will have everlating life!!!
-Michael
TUESDAY, April 28th, 2009
Psalm 37 12-21
12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
13 The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.
15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
Wow! This verse is very clear when it comes to the destruction of the wicked... I love verses 14 and 15. they explain to us that the wicked stand over the poor and needy with their sword ready to attack and with their bow and arrow pulled back and ready to fire... BUT BEFORE THEY KNOW IT... Just when that poor and needy person thought it was all over. God made sure that He was protected and that the wicked man with the sword and the bow and arrow received his own attack. Literally the verse says that the wicked mans sword went into his own heart!! Wow!
I also love the way that verse 13 says the Lord shal laugh at him because the Lord see's his day coming... Think about that... have you ever seen it when a little guy runs up to attack the big guy and the little guys punches the big guy, hits him and on and on and then... the big guy just laughs because it was almost funny how the littel guy actually thought that he had a chance...
That is what I envision in this passage! God know that the wicked have no chance whatsoever if they try to stand up against God!!
12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
13 The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.
15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
Wow! This verse is very clear when it comes to the destruction of the wicked... I love verses 14 and 15. they explain to us that the wicked stand over the poor and needy with their sword ready to attack and with their bow and arrow pulled back and ready to fire... BUT BEFORE THEY KNOW IT... Just when that poor and needy person thought it was all over. God made sure that He was protected and that the wicked man with the sword and the bow and arrow received his own attack. Literally the verse says that the wicked mans sword went into his own heart!! Wow!
I also love the way that verse 13 says the Lord shal laugh at him because the Lord see's his day coming... Think about that... have you ever seen it when a little guy runs up to attack the big guy and the little guys punches the big guy, hits him and on and on and then... the big guy just laughs because it was almost funny how the littel guy actually thought that he had a chance...
That is what I envision in this passage! God know that the wicked have no chance whatsoever if they try to stand up against God!!
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