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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; ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Psalm 43 1 Vindicate me, my God, and plead my cause against an unfaithful nation. Rescue me from those who are deceitful and wicked. 2 You are God my stronghold. Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy? 3 Send me your light and your faithful care, let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell. 4 Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God. 5 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will ...

Proverbs 1:4   4 for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—   One thought: The most in need of wisdom is the one who thinks they are not simple   Three questions: What does it mean to grow in discretion?   Repent of times when you have shown a lack of discretion or prudence.   In what area of life might you need more wisdom?   Prayer: Praise God that He is the wise God who is without error and is generous with knowledge. Give thanks that in Jesus Christ, God has revealed to us all that we need to know for salvation and eternal life. Ask God for you + someone else, ...

Psalm 42 For the director of music. A maskil of the Sons of Korah. 1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” 4 These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go to the house of God under the protection of the Mighty One with shouts of joy and praise among the festive throng. 5 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within ...

Proverbs 1:3 3 for receiving instruction in prudent behaviour, doing what is right and just and fair;   One thought: Sinners need God to show them what good behaviour looks like, for it cannot come from within ourselves.     Three questions: What does God value?   Do you value justice, fairness and right/wrong?   Pray that God’s people would exhibit the behaviour that God loves.   Prayer: Praise God that He is good, just and fair. Give thanks that in Christ, we see an example of how we should live. Ask God to help you + someone else think & feel more like He does.

Psalm 41 For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble. 2 The Lord protects and preserves them— they are counted among the blessed in the land— he does not give them over to the desire of their foes. 3 The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness. 4 I said, “Have mercy on me, Lord; heal me, for I have sinned against you.” 5 My enemies say of me in malice, “When will he die and his name perish?” 6 When one of them comes to see me, he speaks falsely, while his heart ...

Proverbs 1:1-2 1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;     One thought: To grow in wisdom is to be more like Jesus     Three questions: How might Proverbs (the book of the Bible) help God’s people become wiser?   Do you desire wisdom?   Have a look at James 1:5   Prayer: Praise God that He know all things and in Him all wisdom resides. Give thanks for the Proverbs that help us grow in wisdom and for Jesus who shows us how to live wisely. Ask God to help you +someone else grow in wisdom.