Psalm 4 - Key

v7

Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time [that] their corn and their wine increased.

People can try to get their gladness from other things, such as vanity (Psalm 4:2). The way that we can really have more gladness, is through righteousness (Psalm 4:5) from the Lord.

Application

With my busy schedule, I'll make sure to finish my time with the Lord before turning to fun activities.

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Matthew 27:39-66 - Key

v63

Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

The enemy tries to deceive us into thinking that Christ is not true. But, when we start to think about the ways that we know that Christ is true, then it would obviously be ridiculous to think otherwise. (For example, He made a great difference in my life, that nothing else could.)

Application

Acts 1:3

To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

I'll comfort myself and others, considering how the Bible's testimony of Christ is true, so our labor is not in vain.

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Psalm 4 - Outline

v1-2

Calling on God, rather than pursuing vanity and deceit

v3-4

Stand in awe of God, who hears when we call on Him

v5-8

Light, gladness, and safety, from the Lord

2 Corinthians 1 - Outline

v1-2

Greetings

v3-7

Comfort in our affliction to share with others who are afflicted

v8-11

In seemingly overwhelming trouble, trust in God, and He delivers

v12-16

Paul and Timothy's relationship with the Corinthians

v17-20

The promises of God are yea and amen

v21-24

Why Paul had not come to Corinth yet

Matthew 27:39-66 - Outline

v39-44

Mockers think that they sound so smart, but it ends up obvious that they were so foolish

v45-46

Darkness and forsaking

v47-49

Confusing God's name with Elijah's

v50-54

Amazing events at Christ's death, making who He is, undeniably obvious

v55-61

Joseph of Arimathaea, and the women who followed Jesus, attending to Jesus' burial after His death

v62-66

Deceivers hypocritically accusing Jesus of being a deceiver

Mark 14 - Key

v15

And he will shew you a large upper room furnished [and] prepared: there make ready for us.

With a room furnished and prepared, where the disciples were supposed to make ready, there was much preparation going on here. In the same way, we should be getting ready for the Lord to come again.

One way to get ready for the Lord, is to be in prayer.

Psalm 3 - Key

v4

I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

We might feel like we have many troubles; but, then we should pray to the Lord about those things, and that will make a difference: He will deliver us.

Application

When I feel like I have many troubles, I'll pray specifically about the things that trouble me, and I'll trust the Lord to deliver me.

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