Psalm 119:153-176 (HCSB)161 Princes have persecuted me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word. 162 I rejoice over Your promise like one who finds vast treasure. 163 I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love Your instruction. 164 I praise You seven times a day for Your righteous judgments. 165 Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing makes them stumble. 166 Lord, I ...  Read More

Psalm 119:121-152 (HCSB)121 I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. 122 Guarantee Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me. 123 My eyes grow weary looking for Your salvation and for Your righteous promise. 124 Deal with Your servant based on Your faithful love; teach me Your statutes. 125 I am Your servant; give me understanding so that I may know...  Read More

Psalm 119:81-120 (HCSB)81 I long for Your salvation; I put my hope in Your word. 82 My eyes grow weary looking for what You have promised; I ask, “When will You comfort me?” 83 Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes. 84 How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors? 85 The arrogant have dug pits for me; they viola...  Read More

Psalm 119:81-120 (HCSB)81 I long for Your salvation; I put my hope in Your word. 82 My eyes grow weary looking for what You have promised; I ask, “When will You comfort me?” 83 Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes. 84 How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors? 85 The arrogant have dug pits for me; they viola...  Read More

PSALM 119:1-40 (HCSB)Delight in God’s Word  1 How happy are those whose way is blameless, who live according to the Lord’s instruction! 2 Happy are those who keep His decrees and seek Him with all their heart. 3 They do nothing wrong; they follow His ways. 4 You have commanded that Your precepts be diligently kept. 5 If only my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes! 6 Then I would not be as...  Read More

PRAISING GOD FOR HIS GOODNESSAttributed to David (1040-970 BC), Psalm 103 encourages God's people to praise Him for all He has done.We can, and should praise God for all that He's done in us, through us, and for us.Study the Word: Key Truth: Believers Count Their Blessings and Praise God for His Goodness (Psalm 103:1-5) We can recognize both physical and spiritual blessings when we reflect on the ...  Read More

QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEKPsalm 103 describes how great God’s compassion is for us. The Psalm commands us to praise the LORD in verses 1-2.  What reasons does the Psalm give for this praise? (There are a BUNCH) What are specific ways God has done those in your life?   Self-righteousness is a very sneaky sin. Sin affects every part of us – especially the way we view it in our own lives. When do you rel...  Read More

Romans 8:31-39 (HCSB)The Believer’s Triumph31 What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? 32 He did not even spare His own Son but offered Him up for us all; how will He not also with Him grant us everything? 33 Who can bring an accusation against God’s elect? God is the One who justifies. 34 Who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is the One who died, but ev...  Read More

Matthew 14:13-21 (HCSB)Feeding 5,00013 When Jesus heard about it, He withdrew from there by boat to a remote place to be alone. When the crowds heard this, they followed Him on foot from the towns. 14 As He stepped ashore,  He saw a huge crowd, felt compassion for them, and healed their sick. 15 When evening came, the disciples approached Him and said, “This place is a wilderness, and it is alread...  Read More

Luke 18:9-14 (HCSB)The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else: 10 “Two men went up to the temple complex to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee took his stand and was praying like this: ‘God, I thank You that I’m not like other people —greedy...  Read More

Luke 17:11-19  (HCSB)Ten Men Healed 11 While traveling to Jerusalem, He passed between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As He entered a village, 10 men with serious skin diseases met Him. They stood at a distance 13 and raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14 When He saw them, He told them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And while they were going, they were healed. 15 B...  Read More

Psalm 103  (HCSB)The Forgiving God   Davidic. 1 My soul, praise Yahweh, and all that is within me, praise His holy name. 2 My soul, praise the Lord, and do not forget all His benefits. 3 He forgives all your sin; He heals all your diseases. 4 He redeems your life from the Pit; He crowns you with faithful love and compassion. 5 He satisfies you with goodness; your youth is renewed like the eagle. 6...  Read More