Today's reading from the Chronological OT/NT Reading Plan is: Psalm 93-95, Philippians 4
Happy Monday Y'all! I don't have a lot to say today, I was just touched by the encouragement God offers us in His Word. Let's face it, life here on earth is hard. Today, I don't have an opinion to offer on the readings, I just wanted to share some of the passages that really encouraged my today.
Psalm 94:18-19
18 When I said, “My foot is slipping,”
your love, O LORD, supported me.
19 When anxiety was great within me,
your consolation brought joy to my soul.
Psalm 95:1-2
1 Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD;
let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving
and extol him with music and song.
Psalm 95:6-7
6 Come, let us bow down in worship,
let us kneel before the LORD our Maker;
7 for he is our God
and we are the people of his pasture,
the flock under his care.
Philippians 4:4-9
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
How often we forget that the Lord God who made us, longs for us to find our joy and peace in Him. He has give us His Word, as tangible evidence of this. Today God reminded me where to go first when I am discouraged, lonely and lost.
Tomorrow's passage: Psalm 96-98, Acts 17:1-15
3 comments:
Those same verses spoke to me today as well. Also,"I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength." Phil. 4:12-13
I love those verses you highlighted in Psalm 94.
Philippians has so much good stuff in it!! Of course, another favourite... I can all things through Him who gives me strength.
Those verses in Philippians stood out for me too. This one in Psalm 94 as well:
19 When anxiety was great within me,
your consolation brought joy to my soul.
When we talk about the difference between happiness and joy, this verse sums it up nicely. Even though I can be anxious about what might happen to my job situation after this year, I can have joy knowing that God has it all worked out.
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