Morning Direction From Scripture 4-1-17

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Listen to me, O royal daughter; take to heart what I say.
    Forget your people and your family far away.
11 For your royal husband delights in your beauty;
    honor him, for he is your lord.
12 The princess of Tyre[c] will shower you with gifts.
    The wealthy will beg your favor.
13 The bride, a princess, looks glorious
    in her golden gown.
14 In her beautiful robes, she is led to the king,
    accompanied by her bridesmaids.
15 What a joyful and enthusiastic procession
    as they enter the king’s palace!

16 Your sons will become kings like their father.
    You will make them rulers over many lands.
17 I will bring honor to your name in every generation.
    Therefore, the nations will praise you forever and ever. Psalm 45: 10-17

What does it mean here to forget your family? How does one go about doing that?

Evening Meditation 3-31-17

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You love justice and hate evil.
    Therefore God, your God, has anointed you,
    pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.
8 Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your robes.
    In ivory palaces the music of strings entertains you.  9 Kings’ daughters are among your noble women.
    At your right side stands the queen,
    wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir! Psalm 45: 7-9

Who are the King’s daughters? Who is the queen?

Mid Afternoon Meditation 3-31-17

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You love justice and hate evil.
    Therefore God, your God, has anointed you,
    pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.
8 Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your robes.
    In ivory palaces the music of strings entertains you.  9 Kings’ daughters are among your noble women.
    At your right side stands the queen,
    wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir! Psalm 45: 7-9

What thought does the image of an ivory palace evoke?

Morning Direction from Scripture 3-31-17

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You love justice and hate evil.
    Therefore God, your God, has anointed you,
    pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.
8 Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your robes.
    In ivory palaces the music of strings entertains you.  9 Kings’ daughters are among your noble women.
    At your right side stands the queen,
    wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir! Psalm 45: 7-9

Is there any significance to myrrh, aloe and cassia as perfumes?

Evening Meditation 3-30-17

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You love justice and hate evil.
    Therefore God, your God, has anointed you,
    pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.
8 Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your robes.
    In ivory palaces the music of strings entertains you.  9 Kings’ daughters are among your noble women.
    At your right side stands the queen,
    wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir! Psalm 45: 7-9

Describe the oil of joy.

Mid Afternoon Meditation 3-30-17

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You love justice and hate evil.
    Therefore God, your God, has anointed you,
    pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.
8 Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your robes.
    In ivory palaces the music of strings entertains you.  9 Kings’ daughters are among your noble women.
    At your right side stands the queen,
    wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir! Psalm 45: 7-9

Who do you think this portion of Scripture is speaking about? Is it referring to more than one king?

Evening Meditation 3-29-17

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You love justice and hate evil.
    Therefore God, your God, has anointed you,
    pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.
8 Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your robes.
    In ivory palaces the music of strings entertains you.  
9 Kings’ daughters are among your noble women.
    At your right side stands the queen,
    wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir! Psalm 45: 7-9

What does it mean to love justice and hate evil?