20120730

Psalm 15 - Outline

v1
An opportunity to strive for
v2
What do we speak in our heart?
v3
How do we treat our "neighbors"?
v4
How do we look at different kinds of people?
v5
What do we look to for a reward?

20120727

Psalm 22:19-31 - Outline

v19-21
Appeal on the grounds of facing beast-like adversity
v22-27
Praise the Lord for hearing our cry
v28-30
The Lord is over all
v31
His praise lasts to future generations

20120723

Psalm 14 - Outline

v1
What a fool says in his heart
v2,3
There is nobody good
v4
The workers of iniquity do not call upon the Lord
v5-7
The Lord will bring back the captivity, then His people will rejoice and be glad

Mark 4 - Outline

v1-2
Such a big crowd came that He taught them from a ship
v3-9
The parable of the planter
v10-13
Why the Lord spoke in parables
v14-20
There's only a certain limited number of things that could prevent fruit of preaching the Word: if we merely avoid those things, there will inevitably be fruit
v21-25
...Take heed what ye hear... (v24)
v26-29
The kingdom of God is like a man growing grain
v30-32
The parable of the mustard seed
v33-34
...He expounded all things to His disciples. (v34b)
v35-41
Peace, be still. (v39)

20120721

Our brother and companion in the patience of Jesus Christ

Revelation 1

v9

I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

John is our brother and companion in several things, including in the patience of Jesus Christ. Today, let's remember to work on being patient in Christ.

20120719

Psalm 22:1-18 - Outline

v1-3
What it feels like to be forsaken
v4-6
Compared to other people that the Lord has delivered, I must be a nobody
v7-8
Being mocked for the Lord's sake
v9-10
I thought that I had a special personal relationship with the Lord
v11-18
Entering into the sufferings of Christ

20120714

Revelation 12

v11

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

As the Lord's servants, this is the way to overcome the devil: We need to remember the blood of the Lamb of God, the Lord Jesus Christ. We should stick to the simple message of His death on the cross to save us from our sins, and His rising from the dead.

Also, we need to be sharing the word of our testimony, bringing people this message of Jesus Christ. Finally, let's make sure to get rid of all of our selfishness and sin. We must even lay down our own lives and be willing to die for Christ and His Word.

20120713

2 Chronicles 15 - Key

2 Chronicles 15

v7

Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

Seek the Lord with your whole heart, because it will not be in vain. He will give you rest.

20120712

Psalm 21 - Summary

Outline - So will we sing

v1-2
What the Lord has done for His king
v3-4
Life and length of days
v5-6
made to be exceedingly glad...with the Lord's countenance
v7
Because he trusts in the Lord
v8-9
The Lord lets His king destroy his enemies
v10-12
The Lord stops the evil people
v13
We will sing and praise His power

Key
v13

Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: [so] will we sing and praise thy power.

The Lord does great things like protecting our lives, extending the length of them, and making us exceedingly glad with His countenance. We should take opportunities to sing praises to Him, specifically focusing on praising His power.

Application

I'll work on getting back into singing praises to the Lord on my way to and from work.

20120709

2 Chronicles 14 - Key

v7

Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about [them] walls, and towers, gates, and bars, [while] the land [is] yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought [him], and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

We should take advantage of times of waiting on the Lord, to build up our lives and our relationships with Him, and to prepare for what He has for us to do in the future.

20120708

Mark 3 - Outline

v1-6
Jesus healed a man with a withered hand while the Pharisees plotted against Him
v7-10
A great multitude followed Jesus
v11-12
The unclean spirits knew that Jesus is the Son of God, but He told them not to make Him known
v13-19
Jesus chose The Twelve
v20-21
His friends thought He was crazy
v22-30
The scribes blasphemed by speaking evil about the Holy Spirit
v31-35
Who is my mother, or my brethren? (v33b)

20120707

Staying mindful of the obvious

3 John

v11

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

When we read this, it might seem to be stating the obvious: follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. However, it is still important for us to keep listening to this message.

In the many small decisions that we make throughout each day, we are often faced with temptations to do what we know is wrong. We need to keep the words of this verse in our minds all the time. Let's remember that the Lord went to the length to remind us and warn us again, to follow that which is good.

20120706

Psalm 20 - Key

v4

Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

It's a singular encouragement that the Lord chooses to specifically work in ways that we personally desire. Then, that's a good reminder (v7) that He is real, alive, and active, and we can have a personal relationship with Him.

Application

v7

Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

I'll remember the name of the Lord as the thing to look to for help. Other, worldly things that seem strong, fail (v8).

Psalm 20 - Outline

v1-3
The blessing for the Lord to hear, defend, send help, strengthen, remember, and accept
v4-6
...according to thine own heart... (v4)
v7-8
...but we will remember... (v7)
v9
Calling on the Lord to save

20120704

Psalm 12, 13 - Key

Psalm 12:5

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set [him] in safety [from him that] puffeth at him.

When we're in trouble, oppressed and needy, we should call on the Lord in that time, because He will hear us.

Application

I'll spend a longer daily time in prayer.

20120703

Psalm 12,13 - Outline

Psalm 12

v1
All have sinned
v2
The wrongful speech of the ungodly
v3
The sharp judgement of sinful speech
v4
Sinful speech comes from disregarding the lordship of God
v5
The Lord helps the needy
v6
The extreme purity of the Lord's Word
v7
The eternal persistence of those who are kept by the Lord
v8
The time of the prevalence of the wicked

Psalm 13

v1-2
Asking the Lord how long
v3-4
Appealing to the Lord for the sake of our impending troubles
v5-6
Determining to trust in the Lord

20120702

Mark 2 - Outline

v1-2
So many came to Jesus that there was no room to receive them
v3-5
Forgiveness through faith that persists to seek Jesus
v6-8
...Why reason ye these things in your hearts? (v8b)
v9-12
Physical healing as a symbol of the forgiveness of sins
v13-17
Jesus came to call sinners to repentance
v18-22
A time to eat and a time to fast
v23-28
The Pharisees' misunderstanding of the Sabbath
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