Monthly Archives: June 2019

credentials

Galatians 1:1-2 (JDV) Galatians 1:1 Paul, a missionary1 – not sent from humans or by a human, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead – Galatians 1:2 and all the brothers who are … Continue reading

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the third answer

  Psalm 41:10-13 Psalm 41:10 But you, Yahveh, be gracious to me and raise me up; then I will repay them. Psalm 41:11 By this I know that you want me: my enemy does not shout in triumph over me. … Continue reading

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when misery hates company

  Psalm 41:4-9 Psalm 41:4 I said, “Yahveh, be gracious to me; heal my soul, because I have sinned against you.” Psalm 41:5 My enemies speak maliciously about me: “When will he die and be forgotten?” Psalm 41:6 When one … Continue reading

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insight about of the poor

  Psalm 41:1-3 Psalm 41:11 Fortunate is one who has insight about of the poor; Yahveh will save him in a day of adversity. Psalm 41:2 Yahveh will keep him and preserve him; he will be blessed in the land. … Continue reading

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something greater

  Psalm 40:16-17 Psalm 40:16 Let all who seek you rejoice and be happy in you; let those who love your salvation continually say, “Yahveh is great!” Psalm 40:17 I am oppressed and needy; may my Lord think of me. … Continue reading

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so that God’s glory gets the last word

  Psalm 40:14-15 Psalm 40:14 Let those who seek my soul to destroy it be disgraced and confounded. Let those who treasure my harm be turned back and humiliated. Psalm 40:15 Let those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be … Continue reading

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guarded, but overwhelmed

  Psalm 40:11-13 Psalm 40:11 Yahveh, you do not withhold your compassion from me. Your covenant faithfulness and truth will always guard me. Psalm 40:12 You see, troubles without number have surrounded me; my violations have overtaken me; I am … Continue reading

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the great assembly

  Psalm 40:9-10 Psalm 40:9 I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; see, I do not keep my mouth closed – as you know, Yahveh. Psalm 40:10 I did not hide your righteousness in my heart; I spoke about your … Continue reading

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what God really wants

  Psalm 40:6-8 Psalm 40:6 You do not want sacrifice and tribute offering; you open my ears to listen. You do not ask for a whole burnt offering or a mistake offering. Psalm 40:7 Then I said, “See, I have … Continue reading

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stuck

  Psalm 40:1-5 Psalm 40:11 I waited patiently for Yahveh , and he stretched down to me and heard my cry for help. Psalm 40:2 He brought me up from a desolate hole, out of the muddy clay, and set … Continue reading

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