Morning Direction From Scripture 5-10-17

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But God will strike you down once and for all.
    He will pull you from your home
    and uproot you from the land of the living. Interlude

6 The righteous will see it and be amazed.
    They will laugh and say,
7 “Look what happens to mighty warriors
    who do not trust in God.
They trust their wealth instead
    and grow more and more bold in their wickedness.” Psalm 52:5-7

What makes the righteous laugh? Does that seem righteous? What would make them do it?

Evening Meditation 5-9-17

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But God will strike you down once and for all.
    He will pull you from your home
    and uproot you from the land of the living. Interlude

6 The righteous will see it and be amazed.
    They will laugh and say,
7 “Look what happens to mighty warriors
    who do not trust in God.
They trust their wealth instead
    and grow more and more bold in their wickedness.” Psalm 52:5-7

How is trusting in wealth a problem?

Mid Afternoon Meditation 5-9-17

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All day long you plot destruction.
    Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor;
    you’re an expert at telling lies.
3 You love evil more than good
    and lies more than truth. Interlude

4 You love to destroy others with your words,
    you liar! Psalm 52:2-4

What could you do to make your words more productive?

Morning Direction From Scripture 5-9-17

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All day long you plot destruction.
    Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor;
    you’re an expert at telling lies.
3 You love evil more than good
    and lies more than truth. Interlude

4 You love to destroy others with your words,
    you liar! Psalm 52:2-4

What would cause a person to love lies above the truth? Is there a cure?

Evening Meditation 5-8-17

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All day long you plot destruction.
    Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor;
    you’re an expert at telling lies.
3 You love evil more than good
    and lies more than truth. Interlude

4 You love to destroy others with your words,
    you liar! Psalm 52:2-4

What causes a person to come to the plce where they love evil more than good? Is there a cure?

Mid Afternoon Meditation 5-8-17

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All day long you plot destruction.
    Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor;
    you’re an expert at telling lies.
3 You love evil more than good
    and lies more than truth. Interlude

4 You love to destroy others with your words,
    you liar! Psalm 52:2-4

Do you hold to the idea that men are basically good, or do you hold to the idea that men are basically evil? What informs your thoughts on this matter?

Morning Direction From Scripture 5-7-16

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You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one.
    You do not want a burnt offering.
17 The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit.
    You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.
18 Look with favor on Zion and help her;
    rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Then you will be pleased with sacrifices offered in the right spirit—
    with burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings.
    Then bulls will again be sacrificed on your altar. Psalm 51:16-19

Is sacrifice still a part of our connection to God? How?

Evening Meditation 5-6-17

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You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one.
    You do not want a burnt offering.
17 The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit.
    You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.
18 Look with favor on Zion and help her;
    rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Then you will be pleased with sacrifices offered in the right spirit—
    with burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings.
    Then bulls will again be sacrificed on your altar. PSalm 51:16-19

What do rebuilding the walls have to do with having a right spirit?