Psalm 52:9
"I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your name is good. I will praise you in the presence of your saints."
Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Titus 3:3-7
"At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life."
Hebrews 11:1-2
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for."
Wonder, Without Wondering
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Psalm 49
"Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who live in this world, both low and high, rich and poor alike: my mouth will speak words of wisdom; the utterance from my heart will give understanding.
I will turn my ear to a proverb; with the harp I will expound my riddle: why should I fear when evil days come, when wicked deceivers surround me -- those who trust in their wealth and boast of their great riches?
No man can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for him -- the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough -- that he should live on forever and not see decay.
For all can see that wise men die; the foolish and the senseless alike perish and leave their wealth to others.
Their tombs will remain their houses forever, their dwellings for endless generations, though they had named lands after themselves.
But man, despite his riches, does not endure; he is like the beasts that perish.
This is the fate of those who trust in themselves, and of their followers, who approve their sayings.
Like sheep they are destined for the grave, and death will feed on them. The upright will rule over them in the morning; their forms will decay in the grave, far from their princely mansions.
But God will redeem my life from the grave; he will surely take me to himself.
Do not be overawed when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases; for he will take nothing with him when he dies, his splendor will not descend with him.
Though while he lived he counted himself blessed-- and men praise you when you prosper -- he will join the generation of his fathers, who will never see the light [of life].
A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish."
I will turn my ear to a proverb; with the harp I will expound my riddle: why should I fear when evil days come, when wicked deceivers surround me -- those who trust in their wealth and boast of their great riches?
No man can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for him -- the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough -- that he should live on forever and not see decay.
For all can see that wise men die; the foolish and the senseless alike perish and leave their wealth to others.
Their tombs will remain their houses forever, their dwellings for endless generations, though they had named lands after themselves.
But man, despite his riches, does not endure; he is like the beasts that perish.
This is the fate of those who trust in themselves, and of their followers, who approve their sayings.
Like sheep they are destined for the grave, and death will feed on them. The upright will rule over them in the morning; their forms will decay in the grave, far from their princely mansions.
But God will redeem my life from the grave; he will surely take me to himself.
Do not be overawed when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases; for he will take nothing with him when he dies, his splendor will not descend with him.
Though while he lived he counted himself blessed-- and men praise you when you prosper -- he will join the generation of his fathers, who will never see the light [of life].
A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish."
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Psalm 40: 1-3
Psalm 40: 1-3
"I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mire and clay, he set me on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn to praise our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord."
"I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mire and clay, he set me on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn to praise our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord."
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Psalm 27:1
Psalm 27:1
"The LORD is my light and my salvation -- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life -- of whom shall I be afraid?"
"The LORD is my light and my salvation -- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life -- of whom shall I be afraid?"
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