Contentment…

 Contentment…

“Quiet trust in God is  the basis for our contentment “ Bible study notes…

I watch my new great grandson nurse until he is full and he pulls away satisfied, tummy full….calm…content…that is the picture I get from these verses….we put our trust/hope in the Lord and he satisfies….that is our goal…complete trust in all things….

 1..My heart is not proud, Lord,my eyes are not haughty;I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. 

 (Whoever slanders their neighbor in secret,I will put to silence;whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart,I will not tolerate.

Ps.101.5

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

Rom.12.16)

2..But I have calmed and quieted myself,I am like a weaned child with its mother;like a weaned child I am content. 

 (And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matt.18.3

 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.

Phil.4.11,Phil.4.12

 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

Ps.23.1)

3..Israel, put your hope in the Lord both now and forevermore.

 (Israel, put your hope in the Lord,for with the Lord is unfailing love-and with him is full redemption.

Ps.130.7)

Ps.131.1-3

Thank YOU….

Psalm 131 song…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aoWmdkTsWw

 

Psalm 130…expanded a bit…

 Psalm 130…expanded a bit…

 1..Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;     

(  Deep calls to deep-in the roar of your waterfalls;all your waves and breakers-have swept over me.

Ps.42.7

I called on your name, Lord,from the depths of the pit.

Lam.3.55)

2..Lord, hear my voice.Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. 

( Hear my cry for mercy as  I call to you for help,as I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place.

Ps.28.2

Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint;protect my life from the threat of the enemy.

Ps.64.1)

3..If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,Lord, who could stand? 

( It is you alone who are to be feared.Who can stand before you when you are angry?

Ps.76.7

 You are God my stronghold.Why have you rejected me?Why must I go about mourning,oppressed by the enemy?

Ps.43.2)

4..But with you there is forgiveness,so that we can, with reverence, serve you. 

( And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.”

Exod.34.6-7

 Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts.Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them,and to our God, for he will freely pardon.

Isa.55.7)

5..I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits,and in his word I put my hope. 

( I will wait for the Lord,who is hiding his face from the descendants of Jacob.I will put my trust in him.

Isa.8.17

My soul faints with longing for your salvation,but I have put my hope in your word.

Ps.119.81)

6..I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning,more than watchmen wait for the morning. 

  (I rise before dawn and cry for help;I have put my hope in your word.

Ps.119:147

On my bed I remember you;I think of you through the watches of the  night.

Ps.63.6)

7..Israel, put your hope in the Lord,for with the Lord is unfailing love-and with him is full redemption. 

( Israel, put your hope in the Lord both now and forevermore.

Ps.131.3)

8..He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.

(Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,because he has come to his people and redeemed them.

Luke.1.68)

Ps.130.1-8

As a parent, it seemed there was lots of repetitiveness With my children…saying the same thing over and over….God repeats, but he is so more creative in his choice of words…it doesn’t come out the same way each time…”if they don’t hear it this way, let’s try another” until the truth gets through or we finally hold on tight to the words, taking them into our soul….

Thank YOU…

I will wait for you…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8pCbtLeXzc

Waiting….

 

Waiting…

 Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers and read it. Then he went up to the temple of the Lord and spread it out before the Lord. 

And Hezekiah prayed to the Lord: “Lord, the God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, you alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. 

You have made heaven and earth. Give ear, Lord, and hear; open your eyes, Lord, and see; listen to the words Sennacherib has sent to ridicule the living God. 

“It is true, Lord, that the Assyrian kings have laid waste these nations and their lands. 

They have thrown their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods but only wood and stone, fashioned by human hands. 

Now, Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone, Lord, are God.”

2 kings 19:14-19

My Bible study notes say that  Psalm 130 may have been written by Hezekiah.

Out of the depths I cry to you O, LORD….

Hear my voice….

Let your ears be attentive….

I wait for you LORD…

O Israel, put your hope in the LORD….

He himself will redeem Israel….

Portions of Psalm 130…

I left out the portions of forgiveness, sin…I just hear him crying out to the LORD for his saving grace toward his people…and they were saved from the enemy…just like they were saved from their sins for the asking and pleading…

The whole Bible study is about discovering God in the psalms…

Oh now He shows his love, character through out the Word…saving from sin, saving from our enemies as well…as we put  our hope in Him…

Thank YOU….

In Christ Alone…

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rn9-UNer6MQ&list=RDrn9-UNer6MQ&start_radio=1&pp=ygUXaG9wZSBpbiB0aGUgbG9yZCBseXJpY3OgBwHSBwkJxQoBhyohjO8%3D

Something different…

 

Something different …

Ben Calhoun singing in the skies around Treasure Valley, Idaho…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1N0LGDhMqc

 Sing the praises of the Lord, enthroned in Zion;proclaim among the nations what he has done.

Ps.9.11

 Therefore I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;I will sing the praises of your name.

Ps.18.49

 Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people;praise his holy name.

Ps.30.4

 You turned my wailing into dancing;you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.Lord my God, I will praise you forever.

Ps.30.11,Ps.30.12

 Sing praises to God, sing praises;sing praises to our King, sing praises.

Ps.47.6

 Praise the Lord.How good it is to sing praises to our God,how pleasant and fitting to praise him!

Ps.147.1

Thank YOU…

No record…but, love…

 

No record…but, love…

I was talking to a friend who recently lost her husband…

She asked about  widowhood…how do you make it…” take time…”

But, my heartfelt advice is to claim God as your husband….

He is the one who loves us the most and he is there all the time…upholding, forgiving….keeping no records…and has the best advice…peace giving…and then I read this verse in psalms this morning…in 130….

 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,Lord, who could stand?

Ps.130.3

 as far as the east is from the west,so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

Ps.103.12

 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 

Love never fails. 

But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

1Cor.13.4,1Cor.13.5,1Cor.13.6,1Cor.13.7,1Cor.13.8,1Cor.13.13

Thank YOU….

Forgiveness…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIbCpy0CQEo&list=RDoIbCpy0CQEo&start_radio=1

Love is patient…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8SxizK1kdc

Psalm 119…

 

Psalm 119….

When we read through the Bible, we tend to think it goes chronologically, but it doesn’t…

scholars tend to believe that Psalm 119 was written after the exile period of Israel and here  it is in the book of psalms , many written by David which was way before the exile period…

Some writers have said that Ezra was trying to teach the Israelites the love of the Word after their exile period…” as a repetitive meditation on the beauty of God’s Word and how it helps us stay pure and grow in faith” Bible study notes…with almost all the verses mentioning God’s Word…

If we read through it everyday, we would be counseled,  we would glorify God, our hearts would be taught , and so much more…we couldn’t help but love His Word…as Ezra hoped the Israelites would be…his love letter to his people…

“Ezra's Influence on Psalm 119
Ezra, a key figure in the post-exilic period of Israel, played a significant role in the spiritual restoration of the Jewish people. His teachings and emphasis on the Law are reflected in Psalm 119, which is the longest chapter in the Bible and focuses on the importance of God's Word.

Historical Context
Psalm 119 is often associated with the time after the Babylonian exile, around 440 BC, when Ezra reintroduced the Law to the Israelites. This context highlights themes of obedience, restoration, and devotion to God's commandments

Themes in Psalm 119
The psalm emphasizes the beauty and significance of God's laws, with 176 verses dedicated to expressing love for His commandments. It serves as a meditation on the relationship between the believer and God's Word, showcasing a deep reverence for divine instruction

Ezra's Role
Ezra's commitment to teaching the Law and his personal devotion are echoed in the psalm's structure, which may have been influenced by his teachings. The psalm's focus on the importance of scripture aligns with Ezra's mission to restore the spiritual life of the Jewish community”

Yahoo notes…

Thank YOU….

Your Words are wonderful…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1AzrpeKYdE

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 Psalm 119, first verses…

I thought it would be interesting to look at the first verses of every section and a corresponding verse found elsewhere ….this is what I found….so neat that the Word agrees with itself…we want a Word that is true…

 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,who walk according to the law of the Lord. 

( Blessed are all who fear the Lord,who walk in obedience to him.

Ps.128.1)

How can a young person stay on the path of purity?By living according to your word. 

( “Now, Lord, the God of Israel, keep for your servant David my father the promises you made to him when you said, ‘You shall never fail to have a successor to sit before me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants are careful in all they do to walk before me according to my law, as you have done.’

2Chr.6.16)

Be good to your servant while I live,that I may obey your word. 

( I will sing the Lord’s praise,for he has been good to me.

Ps.13.6)

I am laid low in the dust;preserve my life according to your word. 

(  We are brought down to the dust;our bodies cling to the ground.

Ps.44.25

 For your name’s sake, Lord, preserve my life;in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.

Ps.143.11)

Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees,that I may follow it to the end. 

 (Praise be to you, Lord;teach me your decrees.

Ps.119.12)

May your unfailing love come to me, Lord,your salvation, according to your promise; 

( Turn, Lord, and deliver me;save me because of your unfailing love.

Ps.6.4)

Remember your word to your servant,for you have given me hope. 

( Guide me in your truth and teach me,for you are God my Savior,and my hope is in you all day long.

Ps.25.5)

You are my portion, Lord;I have promised to obey your words. 

( I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;therefore I will wait for him.”

Lam.3.24)

Do good to your servant according to your word, Lord. 

( For the Lord God is a sun and shield;the Lord bestows favor and honor;no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.

Ps.84.11)

Your hands made me and formed me;give me understanding to learn your commands. 

( Know that the Lord is God.It is he who made us, and we are his;we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Ps.100.3)

My soul faints with longing for your salvation,but I have put my hope in your word. 

( My soul yearns, even faints,for the courts of the Lord;my heart and my flesh cry outfor the living God.

Ps.84.2)

Your word, Lord, is eternal;it stands firm in the heavens. 

(     but the word of the Lord endures forever.”And this is the word that was preached to you.

1Pet.1.25)

Oh, how I love your law!I meditate on it all day long. 

( but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,and who meditates on his law day and night.

Ps.1.2)

Your word is a lamp for my feet,a light on my path. 

( For this command is a lamp,this teaching is a light,and correction and instructionare the way to life,

Prov.6.23)

I hate double-minded people,but I love your law. 

( Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.

Jas.1.8)

I have done what is righteous and just;do not leave me to my oppressors. 

(     Let the Lord judge the peoples.Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness,according to my integrity, O Most High.

Ps.7.8)

 

Your statutes are wonderful;therefore I obey them. 

You are righteous, Lord,and your laws are right. 

(You came down on Mount Sinai; you spoke to them from heaven. You gave them regulations and laws that are just and right, and decrees and commands that are good.

Neh.9.13)

I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord,and I will obey your decrees. 

( I sought the Lord, and he answered me;he delivered me from all my fears.

Ps.34.4)

Look on my suffering and deliver me,for I have not forgotten your law. 

( My son, do not forget my teaching,but keep my commands in your heart,

Prov.3.1)

Rulers persecute me without cause,but my heart trembles at your word. 

( See, my father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe but did not kill you. See that there is nothing in my hand to indicate that I am guilty of wrongdoing or rebellion. I have not wronged you, but you are hunting me down to take my life.

1Sam.24.11)

May my cry come before you, Lord;give me understanding according to your word.

( In my distress I called to the Lord;I cried to my God for help.From his temple he heard my voice;my cry came before him, into his ears.

Ps.18.6)

Ps.119.1,Ps.119.9,Ps.119.17,Ps.119.25,Ps.119.33,Ps.119.41,Ps.119.49,Ps.119.57,Ps.119.65,Ps.119.73,Ps.119.81,Ps.119.89,Ps.119.97,Ps.119.105,Ps.119.113,Ps.119.121,Ps.119.129,Ps.119.137,Ps.119.145,Ps.119.153,Ps.119.161,Ps.119.169

Thank YOU…

Thy Word….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSZlIVP9u0Y