Morning Direction From Scripture 2-25-17

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But may all who search for you
    be filled with joy and gladness in you.
May those who love your salvation
    repeatedly shout, “The Lord is great!”
17 As for me, since I am poor and needy,
    let the Lord keep me in his thoughts.
You are my helper and my savior.
    O my God, do not delay. Psalm 40:16,17

What kind of things make you feel poor and needy?

Evening Meditation 2-24-17

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But may all who search for you
    be filled with joy and gladness in you.
May those who love your salvation
    repeatedly shout, “The Lord is great!”
17 As for me, since I am poor and needy,
    let the Lord keep me in his thoughts.
You are my helper and my savior.
    O my God, do not delay. Psalm 40:16,17

How are joy and gladness found in the search for God?

Mid Afternoon Meditation 2-24-17

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But may all who search for you
    be filled with joy and gladness in you.
May those who love your salvation
    repeatedly shout, “The Lord is great!”
17 As for me, since I am poor and needy,
    let the Lord keep me in his thoughts.
You are my helper and my savior.
    O my God, do not delay. Psalm 40:16,17

What is gladness? How is it different from joy?

 

Morning Direction from Scripture 2-24-17

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But may all who search for you
    be filled with joy and gladness in you.
May those who love your salvation
    repeatedly shout, “The Lord is great!”
17 As for me, since I am poor and needy,
    let the Lord keep me in his thoughts.
You are my helper and my savior.
    O my God, do not delay. Psalm 40:16,17

What is joy?

Evening Meditation 2-23-17

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Please, Lord, rescue me!
    Come quickly, Lord, and help me.
14 May those who try to destroy me
    be humiliated and put to shame.
May those who take delight in my trouble
    be turned back in disgrace.
15 Let them be horrified by their shame,
    for they said, “Aha! We’ve got him now!” Psalm 40:13-15

How does God shame people? What is the goal in producing shame? How is that different from when we shame people?

Mid Afternoon Meditation 2-23-17

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Please, Lord, rescue me!
    Come quickly, Lord, and help me.
14 May those who try to destroy me
    be humiliated and put to shame.
May those who take delight in my trouble
    be turned back in disgrace.
15 Let them be horrified by their shame,
    for they said, “Aha! We’ve got him now!” Psalm 40:13-15

What does the word humiliated mean to you? Is that different from what you think it means to God? How?

Morning Direction From Scripture 2-23-17

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Please, Lord, rescue me!
    Come quickly, Lord, and help me.
14 May those who try to destroy me
    be humiliated and put to shame.
May those who take delight in my trouble
    be turned back in disgrace.
15 Let them be horrified by their shame,
    for they said, “Aha! We’ve got him now!” Psalm 40:13-15

What does the word quickly mean to you? What does it mean to God?

Evening Meditation 2-22-17

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Lord, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me.
    Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me.
12 For troubles surround me—
    too many to count!
My sins pile up so high
    I can’t see my way out.
They outnumber the hairs on my head.
    I have lost all courage. Psalm 40:11,12

What is the connection between sins and a loss of courage?

Mid Afternoon Meditation 2-22-17

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Lord, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me.
    Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me.
12 For troubles surround me—
    too many to count!
My sins pile up so high
    I can’t see my way out.
They outnumber the hairs on my head.
    I have lost all courage. Psalm 40:11-12

What’s the connection between troubles and sins?