20120530

Psalm 4,5 - Key

Psalm 5:11

But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

One way to shout for joy in the Lord, is to loudly sing songs of praise to Him.

Application

I'll sing hymns in the car on my way to work and back.

20120528

Psalm 4,5 - Outline

Psalm 4 - Outline

v1-6
Many people reproach...
v7-8
But the Lord will hear and give peace to the godly

Psalm 5 - Outline

v1-3
Praying to the Lord early
v4-6
Sinfulness in our lives is completely unacceptable to the Lord
v7
But as for me...
v8-10
The nature and end of the enemies
v11,12
The Lord will bless the righteous

1 John 4 - Outline

v1-3
How to try the spirits
v4
How to overcome them
v5-6
Who we listen to indicates who we belong to
v7-12
Whether we love one another shows whether we know God
v13
His Spirit Whom He gave us lets us know that we are in God
v14-15
Whether we confess His Son determines whether we dwell in God
v16-21
...perfect love casts out fear... (v18)

20120525

In deed and in truth

1 John 3

v18

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

You might think of another believer when you hear this verse, like that's why he needs to love me more! But that is probably when you need to love him. Let's apply this verse personally, to ourselves, allowing the Lord to convict us about how we need to love our brethren.

20120521

Meditating on Scriptures, day and night

1 John 1

v4

And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

If we want to have full joy, in Christ, we can! That full joy comes to us, through the Bible, the things that the Lord has written to us. Today, let's be hiding God's Word in our hearts.

20120519

1 John 3 - Outline

v1-3
We should have the hope of seeing God
v4-9
We can tell the difference between someone from God or from the devil, by whether they do righteousness or sin
v10-19
...we should love one another. (v11)
v20-24
Having confidence toward God

20120518

Psalm 16 - Key

v8

I have set the LORD always before me: because [he is] at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

I like v8b, that says, ...I shall not be moved. The worst thing that could possibly happen, would be that we could be tripped up and moved away from walking in righteousness with the Lord.

The way to avoid being moved, is to ...set the LORD always before me.... We should always keep the Lord in the forefront of our attention. Then, if we do, He gives us this great and precious promise that we will not be moved.

Application

To help me always keep the Lord at the forefront of my attention, at lunch hour, I'll review what I read in the Bible in the morning.

20120514

Psalm 16 - Outline

v1
How to be saved: calling on the Lord in faith
v2-3
God's surpassing goodness
v4
I won't even mention the name of idols
v5-6
The Lord has blessed my situation
v7
The Lord gives me counsel
v8-9
The Lord gives me rest
v10-11
Life and surpassing pleasure are found with Christ

20120512

1 John 2 - Outline

v1-2
If any person sins, we have an advocate
v3-5
If anybody knows God, He keeps God's Word
v6
If we say that we abide in Christ, then we ought to continue living the way Christ lived
v7-11
The commandment to love our brethren makes the difference between spiritual light and darkness
v12-14
Why he has written to each of us
v15-17
What it means to not love the world
v18-23
Who the antichrists are
v24-28
Abide in Christ
v29
Every one who performs righteousness, has been born from God

20120509

2 Corinthians 13 - Key

v5

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

Even when we think that we are doing very well with everything, we need to seriously and deeply consider the things in our lives, in the fear of the Lord. In His great goodness toward us, He may have something that would greatly bless us, for us to give up, for Him.

Application

When I have health problems, or other troubles, I’ll take advantage of those problems to examine my condition before the Lord (James 5:14-16).

20120506

Psalm 14 - Outline

v1-3
All have sinned
v4-6
What the workers of iniquity do
v7
Looking forward to joy and gladness, because of the Lord's salvation

20120505

2 Corinthians 13 - Outline

v1-2
Paul warns the Corinthians about his coming to deal with those who have sinned
v3-4
Like Christ was crucified, His servants may appear weak, but like Christ rose from the dead, His servants live by the power of God
v5
Examine yourselves
v6-10
Caring more about others than about ourselves
v11-14
Peace, greetings, and salutations

20120504

Psalm 13 - Summary

Outline

v1-2
Being candid with the Lord
v3-4
Acknowledging our need for Him, including for very life
v5-6
Rejoicing and singing because of trust

Key
v4

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; [and] those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

The enemy wants to trip us up in our relationship with the Lord. It is by faith in the Lord that the Lord can keep us from being budged.

Application
1 Thessalonians 3:3

That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

I'll pray for believers who have afflictions, that they would trust in the Lord and not be moved away from Him by the enemy.

20120503

Cast all your care on Him

1 Peter 5

v7

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

We should pray like this, asking the Lord for the things that we really care and are concerned about. He cares about how we think and feel. It is through faith in Him, that we can commit the deep desires of our hearts to Him in prayer, because we realize His care for us.

20120501

Charity covers sins

1 Peter 4

v8

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

There's nothing impure, wrong, or sinful, about believers having truly godly brotherly love for each other. As a matter of fact, godly love actually counteracts sinfulness. Lets have the boldness to show love to other believers...including those whom it is not easy for us to naturally love.

Application

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