Psalm 7 - Key

v17

I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

We should praise the Lord and sing praises to Him, like this.

Application

I'll think of praise songs to sing, that mention the Lord's righteousness and how high He is.

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2 Corinthians 4 - Key

v17

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory;

Let's take comfort in this: our momentary suffering for Christ is nothing compared to the awesome everlasting future that it brings.

Application

v18

While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen [are] temporal; but the things which are not seen [are] eternal.

I'll live in the constant realization of the reality of the resurrection, so that I don't give up when living for Christ gets a little bit hard.

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Psalm 7 - Outline

v1-2

Recognizing the need for the Lord's deliverance from the enemy

v3-5

Now he stood boldly before judgment, even while admitting that he had sinned

v6-7

Calling on the Lord to move, for the sake of His congregation

v8-11

The contrast between the judgment of the righteous and the judgement of the wicked

v12-13

The Lord will be a warrior against the wicked

v14-16

The wicked people will fall into their own trap

v17

Singing praises to the Lord

2 Corinthians 4 - Outline

v1-2

Handling the Word of God faithfully and honestly

v3-4

The gospel is only hidden, if at all, to the lost, who have blinded minds

v5

...we preach not ourselves...

v6

The shining light through Christ

v7-11

Persecuted, but not forsaken; (v9a)

v12-15

For all things for your sakes... (v15a)

v16-18

...a far more exceeding, eternal weight of glory; (v17b)

1 Thessalonians 2 - Outline

v1-2

They knew how the disciples first came to them

v3-6

How they preached the gospel: with honesty and purity

v7-8

The good example of the affection of the Lord's people for each other

v9

Serious hard work and self-discipline, to take care of their own needs and to preach the gospel at the same time

v9-12

How to help people walk with the Lord

v13-16

Being willing to suffer for Christ

v17-20

We should have a real heart for people that we are trying to win to the Lord

No continuing city here

Hebrews 13

v14

For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

The disciples had some people, power, and popularity, at some points in the New Testament; they could have pursued politics, or sought to establish their own great civilizations, then, if they had thought that was what the Lord wanted them to do. We should not be taken up with imagining how we could build some great company or organization in this present physical world. We should pursue the eternal things of the Lord's heavenly kingdom.

Psalm 6 - Key

v9

The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.

We should have this same kind of confidence, that the Lord will answer our prayers.

Application

When I pray, I'll also thank the Lord in advance, for what He is going to do.

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