Monthly ArchivesJanuary 2021

Consider Zion | Monday, January 11 standard

Psalm 48 A song. A psalm of the Sons of Korah. 1 Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise, in the city of our God, his holy mountain. 2 Beautiful in its loftiness, the joy of the whole earth, like the heights of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the Great King. 3 God is in her citadels; he has shown himself to be her fortress. 4 When the kings joined forces, when they advanced together, 5 they saw her and were astounded; they fled in terror. 6 Trembling seized them there, pain like that of a woman in labor. 7 You destroyed them like ships of Tarshish shattered by an east wind. 8 As we have ...

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Ruinous Sin | Sunday, January 10 standard

Proverbs 1:15-19 15 my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths; 16 for their feet rush into evil, they are swift to shed blood. 17 How useless to spread a net where every bird can see it! 18 These men lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush only themselves! 19 Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who get it.   One thought: Sin ruins lives. Consider those who have sinned greatly, their lives usually reflect this in pain and disorder.   Three questions: If wisdom = Godliness, what does sin = ?   Do you see the foolishness of ...

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God Ascended | Saturday, January 9 standard

Psalm 47 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. 1 Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy. 2 For the Lord Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth. 3 He subdued nations under us, peoples under our feet. 4 He chose our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom he loved. 5 God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets. 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises. 7 For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise. 8 God reigns over the nations; God ...

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Relational Temptations | Friday, January 8 standard

Proverbs 1:10-14 10 My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them. 11 If they say, “Come along with us; let’s lie in wait for innocent blood, let’s ambush some harmless soul; 12 let’s swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit; 13 we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder; 14 cast lots with us; we will all share the loot”—     One thought: Sinners don’t like to sin alone. Three questions: What might this look like in our culture?   Are you sober-minded about unbelievers around you?   How are you being tempted to sin by unbelieving friends/family/colleagues?   ...

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Sit Still & Watch | Thursday, January 7 standard

Psalm 46 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth. A song. 1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. 4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. 5 God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. 6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts. 7 The Lord Almighty ...

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Godly Parents | Wednesday, January 6 standard

Proverbs 1:8-9 8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. 9 They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.     One thought: To have parents that teach and model godliness is a priceless treasure     Three questions: What teaching does the writer have in mind?   Do you desire to learn wisdom?   Do you have godly parents? Ask them for some wisdom. If you don’t – ask someone else who has godly parents?   Prayer: Praise God that He gives wisdom to those who trust in Him. Give thanks for His Church that includes parents who teach godliness. Pray that you +someone else ...

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Ode to the King | Tuesday, January 5 standard

Psalm 45 For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil. A wedding song. 1 My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. 2 You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever. 3 Gird your sword on your side, you mighty one; clothe yourself with splendor and majesty. 4 In your majesty ride forth victoriously in the cause of truth, humility and justice; let your right hand achieve awesome deeds. 5 Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies; ...

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Underpinnings | Monday, January 4 standard

Proverbs 1:7 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.     One thought: Worldly wisdom is not wisdom at all if it isn’t built on the fear of the Lord     Three questions: What is the fear of the Lord?   Are you making decisions based on the fear of the Lord?   Memorise this passage   Prayer: Praise God that He changes our hearts to fear Him and find wisdom. Give thanks that Jesus shows us an example of fearing the Lord. Ask God to help you + someone else fear God and make good decisions in life.

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Almighty Patience | Sunday, January 3 standard

Psalm 44 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil. 1 We have heard it with our ears, O God; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in days long ago. 2 With your hand you drove out the nations and planted our ancestors; you crushed the peoples and made our ancestors flourish. 3 It was not by their sword that they won the land, nor did their arm bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, for you loved them. 4 You are my King and my God, who decrees victories for Jacob. 5 Through you we push back our enemies; through your ...

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Listening Is The Key | Saturday, January 2 standard

Proverbs 1:5-6 5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance— 6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.   One thought: God doesn’t give us wisdom by osmosis. He teaches us wisdom by His words.     Three questions: What does listening to God look like?   Do you desire to listen to God?   How could you listen to God better this year?   Prayer: Praise God that He gives wisdom and understanding freely to those who will listen. Give thanks that through Jesus Christ our ears have been opened to God and His instruction. Ask God to help you +someone else listen to Him better ...

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