Apr 30

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    ibjamin007 added a text contribution Psalm 6
    1 O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath.2 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled.3 My soul also is greatly troubled. But you, O Lord--how long? My re-wording: (I know that I can't do the word for word translation by scholars justice, but it is a helpful tool in meditating on the true words of the psalmist.) God, don't lambast me when you see red, and don't correct me with vengeance. Be charita… Read more »

Apr 23

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    ibjamin007 added a text contribution Psalm 5
    A Prayer: RELATIONAL TITLES: O Lord, my King , my God SUPPLICATION: Listen to me, consider my groans, give attention to the sound of my cry, lead me in your righteousness, make your way straight before me, make them bear guilt, let them fall by their own counsels, cast them out, let all who take refuge in you rejoice, let them sing for joy, spread your protection over them, may those who love your name exult in you, ADORATION: to you do I pray, I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch, you do… Read more »

Apr 20

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    ibjamin007 added a text contribution Introducing the book of Mark
    Who wrote this gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God? What is a gospel of Jesus Christ? When was it written? Where was it written? Why was it written? The book of Mark is known as the first of the 4 gospels. Matthew, Luke, and John are the other 3. The book of Mark provided a literary basis for Matthew and Luke. John has more of a theological thrust while telling the accounts of Jesus' life. Mark revolves around the good news about Jesus, Messiah, Son of God. "The plot consi… Read more »

Apr 5

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    ibjamin007 added a text contribution Psalm 4
    First, look at how the psalmist begins and ends this Psalm with a focus on his personal relationship with God. The middle of the Psalm is addressed to others. He addresses God first with an appeal for an answer. Not just that he would be heard, but that he would be responded to. This appeal is natural because the psalmist knows that God is his righteousness. He has received full acceptance and love from God and he knows that his Father is there to listen and respond. How does he know this? Ultim… Read more »

Apr 3

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    ibjamin007 added a text contribution Psalm 3
    I can't imagine how many people a king like David could possibly have rising against him. Could it have been hundreds of thousands coming at him from all sides? What was the content of their opposition that struck most deeply in David as expressed here? It was what they had to say about his innermost part. He could likely overlook all other slander, but these words struck him deep. No doubt he would have been tempted to look inward for moral justification of his own soul before his foe… Read more »

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