Popular Post Jayne Posted July 18, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 104 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3,776 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 4,746 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/31/2016 Status: Offline Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) THE PSALMS CHALLENGE DAY 1 PSALM 1 [Book 1] Would y'all like to read the Psalms together? It would take the rest of the year and a little on into January. We could read one per day [some would have to be broken down into sections]. I love the Psalms and feel there is much to learn and much theology there. We could on our own memorize pieces, mediate on portions of it, and just read together. Comments would be highly welcome. We could learn from each other. If posted what someone else has said, please cite the source. That's just common courtesy. I really would like to do this together. I love the Psalms and feel they are very, very rich. Here is Psalm 1 Book 1, Psalm 1 The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked 1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. 4 The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. 5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; 6 for the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. I had a guest pastor once a long time ago who said that "walks", "stands", and "sits" shows a progression of what sin will do to you. You first notice is as you walk by, but can pass it by. But keeping on passing it by, then you stand still next to it out of curiosity. The next thing you know, you are sitting down participating in it. As far as "meditating on God's word day and night", Charles Spurgeon [whom I can't read enough of] says that one should refer to Psalm 23:7 that says, "So as a man thinks in his heart - so he is". That the heart is like an index of a book - it shows what's in the book. Our thoughts show up in our life. I REALLY like what Bartholomew Ashwood said in 1688 about meditation, "Meditation* chews the cud, and gets the sweetness and nutritive virtue of the Word into the heart and life: this is the way the godly bring forth much fruit." *Meditation not being the emptying of one's mind like transcendental meditation, but the filling of one's mind over and over with God's word. Repeating phrases in your mind asking God to pour the entire meaning of it into your heart." - jayne The Bible speaks of meditation many times. I, personally, don't do this enough. Edited July 19, 2019 by Jayne 1 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayin jade Posted July 18, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 44 Topic Count: 6,178 Topics Per Day: 0.88 Content Count: 43,784 Content Per Day: 6.23 Reputation: 11,227 Days Won: 58 Joined: 01/03/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted July 18, 2019 I will do this as much as I am able to ... keeping in mind my energy and focus levels vary as I continue treatments... This is one of my favorite psalms. I did a verse by verse bible study years ago that I posted on worthy (in the bible study area.) Both links are the same study. One is the thread on worthy I started for it. The other is my blog where I post my study notes. https://www.worthychristianforums.com/topic/156200-psalm-1/ http://desertstudies.blogspot.com/2007/02/pslams-1.html 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post missmuffet Posted July 18, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,989 Topics Per Day: 0.49 Content Count: 48,687 Content Per Day: 11.89 Reputation: 30,342 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2019 I am reading the Psalms now in my Bible. This is one of my favorites. Praise for the Lord’s Mercies A Psalm of David. 103 Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: 3 Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, 4 Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, 5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. 6 The Lord executes righteousness And justice for all who are oppressed. 7 He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel. 8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. 9 He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever. 10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities. 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; 12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. 13 As a father pities his children, So the Lord pities those who fear Him. 14 For He [a]knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust. 15 As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. 16 For the wind passes over it, and it is [b]gone, And its place remembers it no more. 17 But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children, 18 To such as keep His covenant, And to those who remember His commandments to do them. 19 The Lord has established His throne in heaven, And His kingdom rules over all. 20 Bless the Lord, you His angels, Who excel in strength, who do His word, Heeding the voice of His word. 21 Bless the Lord, all you His hosts, You [c]ministers of His, who do His pleasure. 22 Bless the Lord, all His works, In all places of His dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul! 3 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubilea Posted July 18, 2019 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,515 Content Per Day: 0.87 Reputation: 3,121 Days Won: 11 Joined: 06/27/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted July 18, 2019 I'll take the challenge, Jayne It definitely will be a challenge to do one every single day because there is so much richness in each one! Like @ayin jade, Psalm 1 is at the top of my favorites, and I chew on it a lot. Verse 3 makes me think of Isaiah 61:3 "To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified." Trees of righteousness. Planted by the LORD, Himself. To bring glory to Him. And I say YES!! Make me just like that! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne Posted July 19, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 104 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3,776 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 4,746 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/31/2016 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 I was thinking about this progression - don't walk by, stand, or sit with sinners - and I thought, "OK, this is what NOT to do and it's a sequencing." And I recalled the three things TO do in 2 Timothy 2:22 [I always remember that because of all the 2's.] 1. DO flee from sin 2. DO pursue righteousness 3. DO these things with others who are pure of heart There's the flip side of the coin from Psalm 1. Psalm 1 is how to avoid the negative. 2 Timothy 2:22 is how to gain the positive. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always a Moon Posted July 19, 2019 Group: Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 51 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 80 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/16/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted July 19, 2019 I'm down for the challenge! I'm about halfway through psalms now, but I can do a resest especially when it includes discussion with other Christians! That first verse is everything. "Nor stands in the way of sinners" is extremely noteworthy. Judgment and self-righteousness closes so many people off from Christ, both believers and not. The third verse is a Bob Marley lyric. His music helped me tremendously as a teenager to not fall into despair and darkness and to stay "Forever Loving Jah." It always brings a smile to my face. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angels4u Posted July 19, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 56 Topic Count: 1,664 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 19,763 Content Per Day: 2.39 Reputation: 12,160 Days Won: 28 Joined: 08/22/2001 Status: Offline Share Posted July 19, 2019 Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In Him Posted July 19, 2019 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,140 Content Per Day: 0.64 Reputation: 221 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/02/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted July 19, 2019 You have visited me at night, probed my mind. You have tested me and found nothing amiss; I have determined that my mouth shall not transgress. Psalm 17:3 ~~~~ I the Lord probe the heart, Search the mind-- To repay every man according to his ways, With the proper fruit of his deeds. Jeremiah 17:10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willa Posted July 19, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 68 Topic Count: 185 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 14,204 Content Per Day: 3.35 Reputation: 16,629 Days Won: 30 Joined: 08/14/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted July 19, 2019 Psa 1:2 but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. I delight in the Psalms and in all of God's word. It reflects my Lord. It ministers to my heart, it gives me hope and it heals my spirit. His word gives life. From it we find our salvation. His Spirit uses the word as His vehicle. It is His two edged sword. Our Savior created by His word. His Name is the Word. To meditate on His word is to meditate on Him. How beautiful it is to sing His word in the Psalms. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sower Posted July 19, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 14 Topic Count: 32 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,204 Content Per Day: 0.97 Reputation: 5,792 Days Won: 1 Joined: 07/09/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted July 19, 2019 12 hours ago, Jayne said: *Meditation not being the emptying of one's mind like transcendental meditation, but the filling of one's mind over and over with God's word. Repeating phrases in your mind asking God to pour the entire meaning of it into your heart." - jayne Psalm 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. 1 John 1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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