Thou hast caused me to hope

“Remember the word unto thy servant, Upon which THOU HAST CAUSED me to hope. This is my comfort in my affliction: For THY WORD HATH QUICKENED me. The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yet have I not declined from thy law. I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; And have comforted myself. Horror hath taken hold upon me Because of the wicked that forsake thy law. Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage. I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law. This I had, because … Continue reading Thou hast caused me to hope

Let thy mercies come also unto me

“Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, Even thy salvation, according to thy word. So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: For I trust in thy word. And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thy judgments. So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever. And I will walk at liberty: For I seek thy precepts. I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, And will not be ashamed. And I will delight myself In thy commandments, which I have loved. … Continue reading Let thy mercies come also unto me

Turn away mine eyes

“TEACH ME, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end. GIVE ME UNDERSTANDING, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. MAKE ME TO GO in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight. INCLINE MY HEART unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness. TURN AWAY MINE EYES from beholding vanity; And QUICKEN THOU ME in thy way. STABLISH THY WORD UNTO THY SERVANT, who is devoted to thy fear. TURN AWAY MY REPROACH which I fear: For thy judgments are good. Behold, I … Continue reading Turn away mine eyes

Where my happiness is found

“Teach me your decrees, O Lord; I will keep them to the end. Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart. Make me walk along the path of your commands, for that is where my happiness is found. Give me an eagerness for your laws rather than a love for money! Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through your word. Reassure me of your promise, made to those who fear you. Help me abandon my shameful ways; for your regulations are good. I long to … Continue reading Where my happiness is found

Help me understand

“I lie in the dust; revive me by your word. I told you my plans, and you answered. Now teach me your decrees. Help me understand the meaning of your commandments, and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds. I weep with sorrow; encourage me by your word. Keep me from lying to myself; give me the privilege of knowing your instructions. I HAVE CHOSEN TO BE FAITHFUL; I have determined to live by your regulations. I cling to your laws. Lord, don’t let me be put to shame! I will pursue your commands, for you expand my understanding.” Psalm … Continue reading Help me understand

Daily

“And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?” – JESUS Luke 9:23-25 “Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles … Continue reading Daily

Hold fast for He is faithful

“Having therefore, brethren, BOLDNESS to enter into the holiest BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS, By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; And having an high priest over the house of God; LET US DRAW NEAR WITH A TRUE HEART in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. LET US HOLD FAST the profession of our faith WITHOUT WAVERING; (FOR HE IS FAITHFUL that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love … Continue reading Hold fast for He is faithful