God’s Word For Today

Text: Psa 128:1-6 ESV 1 Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways! 2 You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. 3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table. 4 Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the LORD. 5 The LORD bless you from Z...

Text: Psa 127:1-5 ESV 1 Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. 2 It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. 3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand...

God’s Word for Today 11 Apr 2024  When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion,     we were like those who dream. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter,     and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations,     “The LORD has done great things for them.” 3 The LORD has done great things for us;     we are glad. 4 Restore our fortunes, O LORD,     like streams in the Negeb! 5 T...

God’s Word for Today 10 Apr 2024 Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion,     which cannot be moved, but abides forever. 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,     so the LORD surrounds his people,     from this time forth and forevermore. 3 For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest     on the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous stretch out     their hands to do wrong. 4...

Text: Psalm 124:1-8 (ESV)   1 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side— let Israel now say— 2 if it had not been the LORD who was on our side when people rose up against us, 3 then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us; 4 then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us; 5 then over us would have gone the raging waters. 6...

Text: Psalm 123:1-4 (ESV)  1 To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens! 2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD our God, till he has mercy upon us. 3 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us, for we have had more than enough of contempt. 4 Our soul has had...

Text: Psa 122:1-9 ESV 1 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!” 2 Our feet have been standing within your gates, O Jerusalem! 3 Jerusalem—built as a city that is bound firmly together, 4 to which the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD. 5 There thrones for judgment were set, the thrones of the house...

Text: Psa 121:1-8 ESV 1 I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? 2 My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is your shade on your right hand. 6 The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon...

God’s Word for Today 4 Apr 2024 In my distress I called to the LORD,     and he answered me. 2 Deliver me, O LORD,     from lying lips,     from a deceitful tongue. 3 What shall be given to you,     and what more shall be done to you,     you deceitful tongue? 4 A warrior's sharp arrows,     with glowing coals of the broom tree! 5 Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech,     that I dwell among th...

God’s Word for Today 3 Apr 2024 Princes persecute me without cause,     but my heart stands in awe of your words. 162 I rejoice at your word     like one who finds great spoil. 163 I hate and abhor falsehood,     but I love your law. 164 Seven times a day I praise you     for your righteous rules. 165 Great peace have those who love your law;     nothing can make them stumble. 166 I hope for your...

Text: Psalm 119:145-160 (ESV)   145 With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD! I will keep your statutes. 146 I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies. 147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words. 148 My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise. 149 Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O LORD, according t...

Text: Psalm 119:129-144 (ESV)   129 Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. 130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. 131 I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments. 132 Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name. 133 Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no in...

Text: Colossians 3:1-4 ESV 1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. - Col 3:1-4 ESV YOU H...

Text: Hebrew 13:13 ESV Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured. -Heb 13:13 ESV LET’S BEAR CHRIST’S REPROACH Today, as we comemorate the gruesome sacrifice of Christ, we ask. “What does His sacrifice mean to me today?” This verse encouraged us to endure like Him. We read in the gospels the way Jesus was taken outside the city walls of Jerusalem for His merciless...

God’s Word for Today 28 Mar 2024 I hate the double-minded,     but I love your law. 114 You are my hiding place and my shield;     I hope in your word. 115 Depart from me, you evildoers,     that I may keep the commandments of my God. 116 Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live,     and let me not be put to shame in my hope! 117 Hold me up, that I may be safe     and have regard for y...

God’s Word for Today 27 Mar 2024 97 Oh how I love your law!     It is my meditation all the day. 98 Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies,     for it is ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,     for your testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the aged,     for I keep your precepts. 101 I hold back my feet from every evil way,     in order to...

Text: Psalm 119:81-96 (ESV)   81 My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word. 82 My eyes long for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me?” 83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes. 84 How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me? 85 The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according t...

Text: Psalm 119:65-80 (ESV)   65 You have dealt well with your servant, O LORD, according to your word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments. 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. 68 You are good and do good; teach me your statutes. 69 The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts; 70 their heart is...

Text: Psa 119:49-64 ESV 49 Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope. 50 This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. 51 The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law. 52 When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O LORD. 53 Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law. 54 Your statutes h...

Text: Psa 119:33-48 ESV 33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. 35 Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. 36 Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! 37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways...

God’s Word for Today 21 Mar 2024 Deal bountifully with your servant,     that I may live and keep your word. 18 Open my eyes, that I may behold     wondrous things out of your law. 19 I am a sojourner on the earth;     hide not your commandments from me! 20 My soul is consumed with longing     for your rules at all times. 21 You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones,     who wander from your commandm...

God’s Word for Today 20 Mar 2024 1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless,     who walk in the law of the LORD! 2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies,     who seek him with their whole heart, 3 who also do no wrong,     but walk in his ways! 4 You have commanded your precepts     to be kept diligently. 5 Oh that my ways may be steadfast     in keeping your statutes! 6 Then I shall not be...

Please read the text: Psalm 118:1-29 (ESV)   HIS STEADFAST LOVE ENDURES FOREVER   Originally this song was apparently sung by a combination of the temple singers, the congregation and the king, to mark some great national occasion such as a victory in battle. The scene is set in the temple, where the royal procession enters the gates and moves to the altar (see v. 19,20,27).   The singers call Isr...

Text: Psalm 117:1-2 (ESV)   1 Praise the LORD, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! 2 For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD!   GREAT IS HIS STEADFAST LOVE   This is the shortest psalm but loaded with great truth. It’s a recognition of God’s loyal love to Israel. And, this should cause his people to spread the good news of His l...

Text: Psa 116:1-19 ESV I LOVE THE LORD! This psalm is about an individual worshipper bringing a sacrifice to God to pay his vows and offer thanks (v. 17-19). 17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. 18 I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people, 19 in the courts of the house of the LORD, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD...