{Treasure Box} When I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me. Micah 7:8
Thank You, Dear Lord, for Your precious light. Keep my vision clear, that I may only travel on Your lighted pathway in Jesus Precious Name Amen. Anything that’s done apart from faith is sin. Roman’s 14:23 Even if we believe that it makes no difference to the Lord that we do these things, still we cannot just go ahead and do them to please ourselves; for we must bear the “burden” of being considerate of the doubts and fears of others. Of those who feel these things are wrong. Lets please the other fellow, not ourselves, if it is for his good and builds him up in the Lord. Jesus Christ didn’t please Himself. As the prophets said, He came for the very purpose of suffering under the insults of those who were against the Lord. Romans 15:1-3
Psalm 64 emphasizes the devious nature of David’s enemies. They use secret plots. They shoot in secret. They attack suddenly. Especially because David mentions an attack by arrows from a hidden or secret position, his enemies act like the ancient version of snipers. The psalmist earnestly begs of God to preserve him from disquieting fear. The tongue is a little member, but it boasts great things. The upright man is the mark at which the wicked aim, they cannot speak peaceably either of him or to him. There is no guard against a false tongue. Psalm 64:1-10 Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity: Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them? They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep. But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded. So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away. And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing. The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory. Father God, thank You for David’s example of a person who confided in You even when others plotted against David, You stuck by Him through it all. Thank You when our enemies plot against us. You hear, see and respond to them with their own evilness and let them fall into their own pit of injustices they prepared for themselves to hurt others. I thank You and praise You that You are a Father God of justice for the righteous man and woman. You are Your Children’s All and All Glorious Father. A Father that loves his children who do right, even if they are harasser or gossiped about. I love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen. The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory. Psalm 64:10
{Treasure Box} The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that waters shall be watered also himself. Proverbs 11:25
Father, let me stop being stingy with my love in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
This is what I have asked of God for you: that you will be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love, and that you will have the rich experience of knowing Christ with real certainty and clear understanding. For God’s secret plan, now at last be made known, is Christ Himself. In Him is hidden all the mighty, untapped treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I am saying this because I am afraid that someone may fool you with smooth talk. For though I am far away from you my heart is with you, happy because of your strong faith in Christ. And now just as you trusted Christ to save you, trust Him too for each days problems; live in vital union with Him. Colossians 2:2-6 The godly shall flourish like palm trees, and grow tall as the cedars of Lebanon.
Psalm 92:12
Have a awesome day full of blessings and joy. Enjoy this new day God has given you. Amen!
Psalm 63 – Love Better than Life The title of this psalm is, A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah. Most commentators believe it to belong either to David’s wilderness years before he came to the throne of Israel, or to his brief exile from the throne in the rebellion of Absalom. Psalm 63 is the 63rd psalm from the Book of Psalms. It was written by David. It is about being stranded in the wilderness away from one’s family. In the Greek Septuagint version of the bible, and in its Latin translation in the Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 62 in a slightly different numbering system. Psalm Chapter 63:1-11 O’ God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsted for thee, my flesh long for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. My soul follow hard after thee: thy right hand uphold me. But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth. They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes. But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. Father God, I thank You and praise You for the example of David and others that remind us day by day that You are a covenant-keeping God whose never, failing loving-kindness is greater than life itself. My soul thirsts for You in a weary and heart breaking land. I thank You and praise You Father that You have promised never to leave me not forsake me and to uphold me with Your righteous hand. Thank You that Your hand guides and provides. I pray that I may cling tight hold of You every moment of the day, knowing that You have promised to support me and our neighbors with Your righteous right hand. Your timing is perfect and You work all for Your glory. I thank You, praise You and give You all the glory in Your Precious Name Jesus Amen.
“Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.” (Psalm 63:3)
Commentary on Psalm 62:1-7. We are in the way both of duty and comfort, when our souls wait upon God; when we cheerfully give up ourselves, and all our affairs, to his will and wisdom; when we leave ourselves to all the ways of his providence, and patiently expect the event, with full satisfaction in his goodness. Here, David began by declaring his great confidence in and trust upon God. Psalm 62 seems to come from a time of trouble, yet it asks God for nothing. It is full of faith and trust, but has no fear, no despair, and no petition. The main theme of the psalm is the right and wrong objects of faith. If we trust in God, we’re secure. If we trust in men or in things, we’re depending on that which is lighter than breath (Psalm 62:9). Interestingly, even though David was in a life-threatening situation, the psalm contains no prayer. Psalm Chapter 62:1-12 Truly my soul waits upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved. How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence. They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defense; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongs unto God. Also unto thee, O Lord, belongs mercy: for thou renders to every man according to his work. Father God, I thank You and praise You for Your Powerful mind that created everything. I thank You and praise You that You have given my mind to me as a gift to take care of. Thank You that this mind can heal the body. I am believing for no decay in this body of mine until I am well away from it and my spirit is with You in Heaven. I am believing for healing of bodys Jehovah Rapha and Your hedge of angels around all Your creation that love You. I thank You and praise You , for the cloud of witnesses that demonstrated a quite confidence in You. Hush my heart today I am believing, and help me, like them, to fix the thoughts of my mind and the meditation of my heart on You alone and quietly wait in silence for You. Knowing You are my Rock of Salvation, my Defense and Defender. My Lord, my Way, my very breath, my life and my All in All, in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongs unto God. Psalm 62:11
{Treasure Box} As the Father hath loved me, so I have loved You; continue ye in My love. John 15:9
Lord, I love You because You first loved me in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
While God is the Creator of all, He is not the Father of all. Only those who through the powerful working of the Spirit of God believe upon and receive Jesus Christ and His sacrifice for their sins are reconciled to God and adopted into His family.
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:12–13 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by His life. Romans 5:10
The church should take loving care of women whose husbands have died if they don’t have anyone else to help them. But if they have children or grandchildren, these are the ones who should take the responsibility, for kindness should begin at home, supporting needy parents. This is something that pleases God very much. The church should care for widows who are poor and alone in the world if they are looking to God for His help, and spending much time in prayer; But not if they are spending their time running around gossiping, seeking only pleasure and thus ruining their souls. This should be your church rule so that the Christians will know and do and do what is right. But anyone who won’t care for his own relatives when they need help, especially those living in his own family, has no right to say he is a Christian. Such a person is worse than a heathen. Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful to her husband, and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the LORD’s people, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds. 1 Timothy 5:3-10 Anyone who oppresses the poor is insulting God who made them. To help the poor is to honor God. Proverbs 14:31
Father God, thank You for the love and commpassion You have for me each day. Even when I am unaware of it, I know You will hold me and not let go. I know my soul longs for You. Guide and teach me how to draw closer to You each moment of each day and help the poor and powerless that You guide in my path of prayer and physical assistance in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
What Psalm 61 means. In English we say that they were “in *awe” of God. If Psalm 61 is about David fighting the Syrians, then the, inheritance is the land that David got in the fight. If it is about Absalom wanting to be king, then the *inheritance is the land of Israel that David got back when Absalom died. David escapes from Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 15:13-37:And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house. And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off. And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king. Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile. Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee. And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be. And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him. And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness. And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city. And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation: But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him. The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar. See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me. Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there. And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head: Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me: But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father’s servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel. And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king’s house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests. Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok’s son, and Jonathan Abiathar’s son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear. So Hushai David’s friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem. Psalm 61:1-8 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations. He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows. Father God, I thank You and Praise You for Your awesomeness, for Your complete attention; Your absolute love; Your committed grace and Your everlasting salvation. Thank You that You my Lord and my God ~ my Savior and my all in all In Jesus Precious Name Amen and Amen.
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Hear me when I ask for help, God. Listen to my *prayer. Psalm 61:1
{Treasure Box} “I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight. “
Dear Lord, my path may be strange: it may be dark. Help me not to fear since You light the way. I can safely follow You in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
The free gift of salvation is now being offered to everyone; And along with this gift comes the realization that God wants us to turn from godless living and from sinful pleasures and to live good, God ~fearing lives day after day. Looking forward to that time when His glory shall be seen, the glory of our Great God and Savior Jesus Christ. Who died under God’s judgement against our sins, so that He could rescue us from constant falling into sin and make us His very own people, with cleansed hearts and real enthusiasm for doing kind things for others.
Titus 2:11-14 Father God, give me a teachable spirit and a desire to know Your ways. Keep me separated from the ways of wicked men and help me to walk daily in the path that you have set before me. Open my eyes to Your truth as I study Your Word and help me to listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit day by day. You are my sufficiency and strength, my light and my life. My all in all . I am believing that when dark clouds of unknowing loom across my heart that I immediately call to mind the wonderful truth of Who You really are, and of the wonderful security and eternal salvation I have in Jesus Christ. I thank You, praise You and give You all the glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen. “Teach a wise man, and he will be the wiser; teach a good man, and he will learn more.” Proverbs 9:9
Chapter 60 After many psalms which David penned in a day of distress this comes which was calculated for a day of triumph; it was penned after he was settled in the throne, upon occasion of an illustrious victory which God blessed his forces with over the Syrians and Edomites; it was when David was in the zenith of his prosperity, and the affairs of his kingdom seem to have been in a better posture then ever they were either before or after.Psalm 60. (This is) for the music leader. (He must use) “A *Lily of the *Covenant”. (Psalm 60) is a *miktam of David. It was to teach how: · he fought armies in Mesopotamia · he fought armies in Syria · he sent Joab to Edom, where he killed 12 000 people in the Valley of Salt. The promise of Military victoryNot only does the superscription of Psalm 60 place this psalm precisely, but so also does the text of the psalm itself. Most psalms intentionally use very general language, reffering to unspecified “enemies” In Contrast, psalm 60 names particular surrourding kingdoms, the nations that David conquered, in its superscription and text. The psalm expresses the hope that God will bring future victory over enemies {Psalm 60:12} In ch. 18 the Chronicler summarized Davids victories over Phillista, Moab, Aram (Syria)and Edom with the report that the Lord preserved David wherever he went ( 1 Chronicles 18:13 He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went. ) In the final account of Davids wars with the Ammonites, Philistines, and descendants of the giant ( 1 Chroinicle 19 & 20 ~ David Defeats the Ammonites Chapter 19 ~ In the course of time, Nahash king of the Ammonites died, and his son succeeded him as king. David thought, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent a delegation to express his sympathy to Hanun concerning his father. When David’s envoys came to Hanun in the land of the Ammonites to express sympathy to him, the Ammonite commanders said to Hanun, “Do you think David is honoring your father by sending envoys to you to express sympathy? Haven’t his envoys come to you only to explore and spy out the country and overthrow it?” So Hanun seized David’s envoys, shaved them, cut off their garments at the buttocks, and sent them away. When someone came and told David about the men, he sent messengers to meet them, for they were greatly humiliated. The king said, “Stay at Jericho till your beards have grown, and then come back.” When the Ammonites realized that they had become obnoxious to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver to hire chariots and charioteers from Aram Naharaim, Aram Maakah and Zobah. They hired thirty-two thousand chariots and charioteers, as well as the king of Maakah with his troops, who came and camped near Medeba, while the Ammonites were mustered from their towns and moved out for battle. On hearing this, David sent Joab out with the entire army of fighting men. The Ammonites came out and drew up in battle formation at the entrance to their city, while the kings who had come were by themselves in the open country. Joab saw that there were battle lines in front of him and behind him; so he selected some of the best troops in Israel and deployed them against the Arameans. He put the rest of the men under the command of Abishai his brother, and they were deployed against the Ammonites. Joab said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you are to rescue me; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will rescue you. Be strong, and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what is good in his sight.” Then Joab and the troops with him advanced to fight the Arameans, and they fled before him. When the Ammonites realized that the Arameans were fleeing, they too fled before his brother Abishai and went inside the city. So Joab went back to Jerusalem. After the Arameans saw that they had been routed by Israel, they sent messengers and had Arameans brought from beyond the Euphrates River, with Shophak the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them. When David was told of this, he gathered all Israel and crossed the Jordan; he advanced against them and formed his battle lines opposite them. David formed his lines to meet the Arameans in battle, and they fought against him. But they fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand of their charioteers and forty thousand of their foot soldiers. He also killed Shophak the commander of their army. When the vassals of Hadadezer saw that they had been routed by Israel, they made peace with David and became subject to him. So the Arameans were not willing to help the Ammonites anymore.
“The Capture of Rabbah” 1 Chroinicle Chapter 20 In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, Joab led out the armed forces. He laid waste the land of the Ammonites and went to Rabbah and besieged it, but David remained in Jerusalem. Joab attacked Rabbah and left it in ruins. David took the crown from the head of their king, its weight was found to be a talent of gold, and it was set with precious stones, and it was placed on David’s head. He took a great quantity of plunder from the city and brought out the people who were there, consigning them to labor with saws and with iron picks and axes. David did this to all the Ammonite towns. Then David and his entire army returned to Jerusalem.
“War With the Philistines” In the course of time, war broke out with the Philistines, at Gezer. At that time Sibbekai the Hushathite killed Sippai, one of the descendants of the Rephaites, and the Philistines were subjugated. In another battle with the Philistines, Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, who had a spear with a shaft like a weaver’s rod. In still another battle, which took place at Gath, there was a huge man with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He also was descended from Rapha. When he taunted Israel, Jonathan son of Shimea, David’s brother, killed him. These were descendants of Rapha in Gath, and they fell at the hands of David and his men. Psalm 60:1-12 O’ God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shakes’. Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment. Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me. God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver; Moab is my wash~pot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me. Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom? Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies? Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies. Father God, I know from experience that there are many alcoholic husbands that abuse their wives or visa versa, both physically and emotionally and that many children are also placed in danger due to abuse from an alcoholic father or mother. And also Lord Jesus, we know that such drinking habits or even drug addiction can often leave families with insufficient money to live on. Some live in the streets. Protect all those that are vulnerable from all forms of abuse, and convict such men and women of the responsibilities of being loving husbands {Wives} and dependable fathers {Mothers}. Lord Jesus , we pray that they turn from their evil ways to turn to You Lord Jesus, knowing that only in You are true freedom found in overcoming hate and turning it into joy, love and compassion. Keep a hedge of angels around all children and Unite family’s and committed them to safety in Your Precious Name Lord Jesus Amen.
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Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. Psalm 60:11
Good morning. I had a flash back of good memories from the past. When I was younger I walked from Haverhill to the Plaistow, New Hampshire border to Kings Department store. It was like in the year 1976. On the walk there, I would walk by this farm that had cows and goats. There was this one goat that would jump around like the joyous one out of the group. Some would say he was acting crazy. But he was having fun. He would see me at the fence and come over to me and be calm and excited all in the same breath, LO! The first time I saw this goat, I was scared to pet him. Each time I walked by and seen him, we became friends and I was able to pet him. Don’t know why I thought of this, this morning. Joy filled my heart to remember this memory. Joy can make you want more joy. That goat had a way of bringing the joy of Jesus in others lives’, including mine. Amen! {Treasure Box} “A faithful man shall abound with blessings.” Proverbs 28:20 Lord, help me to remember that there are many ways to rejoice in any kind of day You make for us in Jesus Precious Name Amen. In John 21:15-17: After breakfast Jesus said to Simon Peter. “Simon, son of John, are you more of a friend to Me than these others?” “Yes,” Peter replied, You know how much I really love You.” “Then feed My lambs,” Jesus told him. Jesus repeated the question: “Simon, son of John, are you really a friend of Mine?” “Yes Lord,” Peter said, “You know how deeply I love You!” “Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said. Once more He asked him, “Simon, son of John, do you really love Me deeply?” Peter was grieved at the way Jesus asked the question this third time. “Lord, You know my heart; You know I do, “he said. Jesus said, “Then feed My little sheep.”
Psalm 9:1-2: “I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvelous works. I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.” Have a awesome and fabulous day full of blessings. Enjoy this new day God has given you.
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