My Daily Meditation

Rejoice

Today, my friends, let us take joy in today. It is not any holiday, there are no celebrations, nor is it different than yesterday. But it is another day that, as the Psalmist wrote, is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice. Take joy in this day, find the good and hold fast to it.  Pray with me my friends.

Heavenly Father, may my day be filled with goodness. Help me to find joy in all that I do, even if at times it is a difficult task. Let me be filled with your Spirit that I might show that joy to all who cross my path today.  Guide me in your ways, help me to guard my tongue so that I will speak good words to all, that are filled with life, blessings, and the Gospel of your son. I ask in Jesus name, amen.

 24 This is the day, which the Lord hath made: let us rejoice and be glad in it.

The Book of Psalms Chapter 118:24

9 Sing unto him, sing praise unto him, and talk of all his wonderful works.

10 Rejoice in his holy Name: let the hearts of them that seek the Lord, rejoice.

11 Seek the Lord and his strength: seek his face continually.

The First Book of Chronicles Chapter16:9-11

11 And let all them that trust in thee, rejoice and triumph forever, and cover thou them: and let them that love thy name, rejoice in thee.

12 For thou Lord, wilt bless the righteous, and with favor wilt compass him, as with a shield.

The Book of Psalms Chapter 5:11-12

18 But I will rejoice in the Lord: I will joy in the God of my salvation.

The Book of Habakkuk 3:17-19

25 For David saith concerning him, I beheld the Lord always before me: for he is at my right hand, that I should not be shaken.

26 Therefore did mine heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad, and moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope,

27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in grave, neither wilt suffer thine Holy one to see corruption.

The Acts of the Apostles Chapter 2:25-27

2 By whom also through faith we have had this access into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice under the hope of the glory of God.

3 Neither that only, but also we rejoice in tribulations, knowing that tribulation bringeth forth patience.

4 And patience experience, and experience hope.

5 And hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the holy Ghost, which is given unto us.

The Epistle to the Romans Chapter 5:2-5

30 But ye are of him in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.

31 That, according as it is written, He that rejoiceth, let him rejoice in the Lord.

The First Epistle to the Corinthians Chapter 1:30-31

Read One Psalm a Day

Psalm One Hundred Nineteen

JOD

73 Thine hands have made me and fashioned me:

give me understanding therefore, that I may learn thy

commandments.

74 So they that fear thee, seeing me, shall rejoice,

because I have trusted in thy word.

75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right,

and that thou hast afflicted me 1justly.

76 I pray thee that thy mercy may comfort me,

according to thy promise unto thy servant.

77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I

may live: for thy Law is my delight.

78 Let the proud be ashamed: for they have dealt

wickedly and falsely with me: but I meditate in thy

precepts.

79 Let such as fear thee turn unto me, and they

that know thy testimonies.

80 Let mine heart be upright in thy statutes, that

I be not ashamed.

My Daily Meditation

My friends I will be brief today, and let the Word of God speak to your hearts

32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

The Gospel According to Luke Chapter 5:31

30 The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus whom ye slew, and hanged on a tree.

31 Him hath God lifted up with his right hand, to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

32 And we are his witnesses concerning these things which we say: yea, and the holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him

The Acts of the Apostles Chapter 5:30-32

24 But the servant of the Lord must not strive, but must be gentle toward all men, apt to teach, suffering the evil,

25 Instructing them with meekness that are contrary minded, proving if God at any time will give them repentance, that they may acknowledge the truth,

26 And come to amendment out of that snare of the devil, of whom they are taken prisoners, to do his will.

The Second Epistle to Timothy Chapter 2:24-25

9 The Lord of that promise is not slack (as some men count slackness) but is patient toward us, and would have no man to perish, but would all men to come to repentance.

The Second Epistle of Peter Chapter 3:8

4 Who will that all men shall be saved, and come unto the acknowledging of the truth.

The First Epistle to Timothy Chapter 2:4

Read One Psalm a Day

Psalm One Hundred Nineteen

TETH

65 O Lord, thou hast dealt graciously with thy

servant, according unto thy word.

66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for

I have believed thy commandments.

67 Before I was afflicted, I went astray: but now

I keep thy word.

68 Thou art good and gracious: teach me thy

statutes.

69 The proud have imagined a lie against me: but

I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

70 Their heart is fat as grease, but my delight is

in thy Law.

71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted,

that I may learn thy statutes. (a)

72 The Law of thy mouth is better unto me, than

thousands of gold and silver.

(a) Editor’s thought and notation - When we endure afflictions, that is to say go through hard and/or difficult times we begin to understand patience and the holding on of our faith. Likewise we learn to come closer to our God. Remember, that our Savior endured much affliction and suffered the ultimate punishment for our sakes, yet never took His eyes off of our Creator.  Read 2 Timothy 4:5, 1 Peter 5:9-10

Read One Psalm a Day

Psalm One Hundred Nineteen

CHETH

57 O Lord, that art my portion, I have determined

to keep thy words.

58 I made my supplication in thy presence with

my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to

thy promise.

59 I have considered my ways, and turned my

feet into thy testimonies. (a)

60 I made haste and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but

I have not forgotten thy Law.

62 At midnight will I rise to give thanks unto thee,

because of thy righteous judgments.

63 I am companion of all them that fear thee, and

keep thy precepts. (b)

64 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach

me thy statutes.

(a) Editor’s thought and notation - When we consider our ways, we find that they fall very short of what God wishes for us. Remember that He created us in His image, that is to say one of righteousness and holiness. Therefore it behooves us, to put on that image daily.  Read Colossians 3:1-13,  Ephesians 4:13-32
(b) Editor’s notation - Read Isaiah 2:3, Isaiah 56:7, Psalm 26:8, Psalm 27:4,  Psalm 35:18, Psalm 84:4

Read One Psalm a Day

Psalm One Hundred Nineteen

ZAIN(a)

49 Remember the promise made to thy servant,

wherein thou hast caused me to trust.

50 It is my comfort in my trouble; for thy promise

hath quickened me.

51 The proud have had me exceedingly in derision:

yet have I not declined from thy Law.

52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord,

and have been comforted.

53 Fear is come upon me for the wicked, that

forsake thy Law.

54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house

of my pilgrimage.

55 I have remembered thy Name, O Lord, in the

night, and have kept thy Law.

56 This I had because I kept thy precepts.

(a) Editor’s thought - This section of Psalm 119, deals with maintaining our relationship with God, though we walk in times of trouble. We hold fast to our confession, and to His Promise. 

My Daily Meditations

I am He

Friends, there is no dispute here, just the facts of God’s word.

5 I am the Lord, and there is none other; there is no God besides me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me.

17 But Israel shall be saved in the Lord, with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.

20 Assemble yourselves, and come: draw near together, ye abject of the Gentiles: they have no knowledge, that set up the wood of their idol, and pray unto a god, that cannot save them.

21 Tell ye and bring them, and let them take counsel together, who hath declared this from the beginning, or hath told it of old? Have not I the Lord? and there is none other God beside me, a just God, and a Savior: there is none beside me.

22 Look unto me, and ye shall be saved: all the ends of the earth shall be saved: for I am God, and there is none other.

The Book of Isaiah Chapter 45:5, 17, 20-22

2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, and despised the shame, and is set at the right hand of the throne of God

The Epistle to the Hebrews Chapter 12:2

Read One Psalm a Day

Psalm One Hundred Nineteen 

VAU

41 And let thy loving kindness come unto me, O

Lord, and thy salvation according to thy promise.

42 So shall I make answer unto my blasphemers:

for I trust in thy word. (a)

43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of

my mouth: for I wait for thy judgments.

44 So shall I always keep thy Law forever and ever.

45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy

precepts.

46 I will speak also of thy testimonies before

Kings, and will not be ashamed. (a)

47 And my delight shall be in thy Commandments,

which I have loved.

48 Mine hands also will I lift up unto thy Commandments,

which I have loved, and I will meditate

in thy statutes.

Editor’s notation - Re; vs 42 & 46 - Read Matthew 10:18-20, Romans 1:16, 2 Timothy 1:8, 12

My Daily Meditation

Honor Her

Friends, today is a day that we here in the USA, have dedicated to the honoring of our mothers, daughters, and wives. It is a good thing, but let us not also to remember them daily as well. There is a song by Noel Paul Stookey, of Peter Paul and Mary fame, that I am certain we are all familiar with titled “The Wedding Song". In it there is a line that has always been a reminder of the importance of a woman to a man in the service of God:

“Woman draws her life from man, and gives it back again”

Let us therefore ever be mindful that our mothers, daughters and wives, are to us to be lifted up and place as vessel of honor. 

7 Likewise ye husbands, dwell with them as men of knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, even as they which are heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not interrupted

The First Epistle of Peter Chapter 3:7

3 Let the husband give unto the wife due benevolence, and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

The First Epistle to the Corinthians Chapter7:3

10 Who shall find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above the pearls.

11 The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and he shall have no need of spoil.

12 She will do him good, and not evil all the days of her life.

13 She seeketh wool and flax, and laboreth cheerfully with her hands.

14 She is like the ships of merchants: she bringeth her food from afar.

15 And she ariseth, while it is yet night: and giveth the portion to her household, and the ordinary to her maids.

16 She considereth a field, and getteth it: and with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

18 She feeleth that her merchandise is good: her candle is not put out by night.

19 She putteth her hands to the wheel, and her hands handle the spindle.

20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor, and putteth forth her hands to the needy.

21 She feareth not the snow for her family: for all her family is clothed with scarlet.

22 She maketh herself carpets: fine linen and purple is her garment.

23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth with the Elders of the land.

24 She maketh sheets, and selleth them, and giveth girdles unto the merchant.

25 Strength and honor is her clothing, and in the latter day she shall rejoice.

26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and the law of grace is in her tongue.

27 She overseeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

28 Her children rise up, and call her blessed: her husband also shall praise her, saying,

29 Many daughters have done virtuously: but thou surmountest them all.

30 Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vanity: but a woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised.

31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.

The Proverbs of Solomon Chapter 31:10-31

Read One Psalm a Day

Psalm One Hundred Nineteen

HE

33 Teach 1me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes,

and I will keep it unto the end.

34 Give me understanding and I will keep thy

Law, yea, I will keep it with my whole heart.

35 Direct me in the path of thy commandments:

for therein is my delight.

36 Incline mine heart unto thy testimonies: and

not to covetousness.

37 Turn away mine eyes from regarding vanity,

and quicken me in thy way. (a)

38 Stablish thy promise to thy servant, because

he feareth thee.

39 Take away my rebuke that I fear: for thy judgments

are good.

40 Behold, I desire thy commandments: quicken

me in thy righteousness.

(a) Editor’s thought - Keep me focused on things of God that edify, and uplift my spirit.