A gentle spirit A broken and a contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Psalm 51:17 Read 1 Peter 3:1—6 Of course I immediately want to jump to and rewrite the scripture for my own time. I want to ensure the equality of the relationship. That is the signature tune of my time.…
DetailsA different wisdom Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock! Psalm 80:1 Read Genesis 41:32—41 Here is a different wisdom. It does not come from old age and long experience. Joseph is a young man. If I were him I would be happy to forget my recent past.…
DetailsBetter than gold For God’s foolishness Is wiser than human wisdom. 1 Corinthians 1:25 Read Proverbs 8:11—21 There is no end to the constant sorting out process in my life. I’m making choices by the day and the hour. Not everything I can have do I have. Not everything that I can admire do…
DetailsThe one who assumes my cause Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth. Psalm 54:2 Read Luke 16:1—9 Look at the shame this shrewd fellow avoids. He won’t dig. He won’t beg. He won’t give up his white-collar status. Better to turn to white-collar crime and hope to…
DetailsThere great harvest The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, has blessed us. Psalm 67:6 Read Revelation 14:14—20 If I look into the unknown, if I look to where I have not yet been, if I look to the outcome of all life and of my life, for its ultimate conclusion, for…
DetailsNothing will be in vain But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; Let them ever sing for joy. Psalm 5:11 Read Philippians 2:12—18 When my life is over and done I cannot expect anyone left walking around on the surface of the ground (I’ll be underneath it in some form) to delay…
DetailsLove in control Happy are those whom you choose and bring near To live in your courts. Psalm 65:4 Read 1 Corinthians 12:27—13:3 Here I am urged to two things, and the one is to superintend the other. There’s what I am to strive for and what I am to have. I am to…
DetailsTrue fruitfulness O taste and see that the Lord is good; Happy are those who take refuge in him. Psalm 34:8 Read Colossians 1:3—6 There is no doubt that I can fill my life with activity. It can be good and worthy. It can even be churchly activity. And it can be, I have…
DetailsThe treasure, the heart and the spoken word They are like trees planted by streams of water, Which yield their fruit in its season. Psalm 1:3 Read Matthew 12:33—37 Here I am asked to question my heart, the treasure of my heart, and the words that come from me. My heart is where my…
DetailsThe truth that makes free In you all the families of the earth Shall be blessed. Genesis 12:3 Read John 8:31—36 When I am listening to the word of Jesus, and the Word who is Jesus,[1] I am listening to the one who has been with the Father from all eternity. I am being…
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