September 26, 2013

From Gary... Bible Reading and Study September 26



Bible Reading and Study    
September 26



The World English Bible




Sept. 26
Psalms 105-108

Psa 105:1 Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples.
Psa 105:2 Sing to him, sing praises to him! Tell of all his marvelous works.
Psa 105:3 Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.
Psa 105:4 Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.
Psa 105:5 Remember his marvelous works that he has done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
Psa 105:6 you seed of Abraham, his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
Psa 105:7 He is Yahweh, our God. His judgments are in all the earth.
Psa 105:8 He has remembered his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
Psa 105:9 the covenant which he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac,
Psa 105:10 and confirmed the same to Jacob for a statute; to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
Psa 105:11 saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;"
Psa 105:12 when they were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners in it.
Psa 105:13 They went about from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people.
Psa 105:14 He allowed no one to do them wrong. Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,
Psa 105:15 "Don't touch my anointed ones! Do my prophets no harm!"
Psa 105:16 He called for a famine on the land. He destroyed the food supplies.
Psa 105:17 He sent a man before them. Joseph was sold for a slave.
Psa 105:18 They bruised his feet with shackles. His neck was locked in irons,
Psa 105:19 until the time that his word happened, and Yahweh's word proved him true.
Psa 105:20 The king sent and freed him; even the ruler of peoples, and let him go free.
Psa 105:21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all of his possessions;
Psa 105:22 to discipline his princes at his pleasure, and to teach his elders wisdom.
Psa 105:23 Israel also came into Egypt. Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
Psa 105:24 He increased his people greatly, and made them stronger than their adversaries.
Psa 105:25 He turned their heart to hate his people, to conspire against his servants.
Psa 105:26 He sent Moses, his servant, and Aaron, whom he had chosen.
Psa 105:27 They performed miracles among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.
Psa 105:28 He sent darkness, and made it dark. They didn't rebel against his words.
Psa 105:29 He turned their waters into blood, and killed their fish.
Psa 105:30 Their land swarmed with frogs, even in the chambers of their kings.
Psa 105:31 He spoke, and swarms of flies came, and lice in all their borders.
Psa 105:32 He gave them hail for rain, with lightning in their land.
Psa 105:33 He struck their vines and also their fig trees, and shattered the trees of their country.
Psa 105:34 He spoke, and the locusts came, and the grasshoppers, without number,
Psa 105:35 ate up every plant in their land; and ate up the fruit of their ground.
Psa 105:36 He struck also all the firstborn in their land, the first fruits of all their manhood.
Psa 105:37 He brought them forth with silver and gold. There was not one feeble person among his tribes.
Psa 105:38 Egypt was glad when they departed, for the fear of them had fallen on them.
Psa 105:39 He spread a cloud for a covering, fire to give light in the night.
Psa 105:40 They asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of the sky.
Psa 105:41 He opened the rock, and waters gushed out. They ran as a river in the dry places.
Psa 105:42 For he remembered his holy word, and Abraham, his servant.
Psa 105:43 He brought forth his people with joy, his chosen with singing.
Psa 105:44 He gave them the lands of the nations. They took the labor of the peoples in possession,
Psa 105:45 that they might keep his statutes, and observe his laws. Praise Yah!
Psa 106:1 Praise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Psa 106:2 Who can utter the mighty acts of Yahweh, or fully declare all his praise?
Psa 106:3 Blessed are those who keep justice. Blessed is one who does what is right at all times.
Psa 106:4 Remember me, Yahweh, with the favor that you show to your people. Visit me with your salvation,
Psa 106:5 that I may see the prosperity of your chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance.
Psa 106:6 We have sinned with our fathers. We have committed iniquity. We have done wickedly.
Psa 106:7 Our fathers didn't understand your wonders in Egypt. They didn't remember the multitude of your loving kindnesses, but were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea.
Psa 106:8 Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power known.
Psa 106:9 He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it was dried up; so he led them through the depths, as through a desert.
Psa 106:10 He saved them from the hand of him who hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
Psa 106:11 The waters covered their adversaries. There was not one of them left.
Psa 106:12 Then they believed his words. They sang his praise.
Psa 106:13 They soon forgot his works. They didn't wait for his counsel,
Psa 106:14 but gave in to craving in the desert, and tested God in the wasteland.
Psa 106:15 He gave them their request, but sent leanness into their soul.
Psa 106:16 They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron, Yahweh's saint.
Psa 106:17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
Psa 106:18 A fire was kindled in their company. The flame burned up the wicked.
Psa 106:19 They made a calf in Horeb, and worshiped a molten image.
Psa 106:20 Thus they exchanged their glory for an image of a bull that eats grass.
Psa 106:21 They forgot God, their Savior, who had done great things in Egypt,
Psa 106:22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and awesome things by the Red Sea.
Psa 106:23 Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had Moses, his chosen, not stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, so that he wouldn't destroy them.
Psa 106:24 Yes, they despised the pleasant land. They didn't believe his word,
Psa 106:25 but murmured in their tents, and didn't listen to Yahweh's voice.
Psa 106:26 Therefore he swore to them that he would overthrow them in the wilderness,
Psa 106:27 that he would overthrow their seed among the nations, and scatter them in the lands.
Psa 106:28 They joined themselves also to Baal Peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.
Psa 106:29 Thus they provoked him to anger with their deeds. The plague broke in on them.
Psa 106:30 Then Phinehas stood up, and executed judgment, so the plague was stopped.
Psa 106:31 That was credited to him for righteousness, for all generations to come.
Psa 106:32 They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, so that Moses was troubled for their sakes;
Psa 106:33 because they were rebellious against his spirit, he spoke rashly with his lips.
Psa 106:34 They didn't destroy the peoples, as Yahweh commanded them,
Psa 106:35 but mixed themselves with the nations, and learned their works.
Psa 106:36 They served their idols, which became a snare to them.
Psa 106:37 Yes, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.
Psa 106:38 They shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan. The land was polluted with blood.
Psa 106:39 Thus were they defiled with their works, and prostituted themselves in their deeds.
Psa 106:40 Therefore Yahweh burned with anger against his people. He abhorred his inheritance.
Psa 106:41 He gave them into the hand of the nations. Those who hated them ruled over them.
Psa 106:42 Their enemies also oppressed them. They were brought into subjection under their hand.
Psa 106:43 Many times he delivered them, but they were rebellious in their counsel, and were brought low in their iniquity.
Psa 106:44 Nevertheless he regarded their distress, when he heard their cry.
Psa 106:45 He remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
Psa 106:46 He made them also to be pitied by all those who carried them captive.
Psa 106:47 Save us, Yahweh, our God, gather us from among the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise!
Psa 106:48 Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting! Let all the people say, "Amen." Praise Yah!
Psa 107:1 Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Psa 107:2 Let the redeemed by Yahweh say so, whom he has redeemed from the hand of the adversary,
Psa 107:3 And gathered out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.
Psa 107:4 They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way. They found no city to live in.
Psa 107:5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
Psa 107:6 Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses,
Psa 107:7 he led them also by a straight way, that they might go to a city to live in.
Psa 107:8 Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psa 107:9 For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good.
Psa 107:10 Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron,
Psa 107:11 because they rebelled against the words of God, and condemned the counsel of the Most High.
Psa 107:12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labor. They fell down, and there was none to help.
Psa 107:13 Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
Psa 107:14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bonds in sunder.
Psa 107:15 Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psa 107:16 For he has broken the gates of brass, and cut through bars of iron.
Psa 107:17 Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience, and because of their iniquities.
Psa 107:18 Their soul abhors all kinds of food. They draw near to the gates of death.
Psa 107:19 Then they cry to Yahweh in their trouble, he saves them out of their distresses.
Psa 107:20 He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves.
Psa 107:21 Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psa 107:22 Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with singing.
Psa 107:23 Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business in great waters;
Psa 107:24 These see Yahweh's works, and his wonders in the deep.
Psa 107:25 For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up its waves.
Psa 107:26 They mount up to the sky; they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble.
Psa 107:27 They reel back and forth, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end.
Psa 107:28 Then they cry to Yahweh in their trouble, and he brings them out of their distress.
Psa 107:29 He makes the storm a calm, so that its waves are still.
Psa 107:30 Then they are glad because it is calm, so he brings them to their desired haven.
Psa 107:31 Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful works for the children of men!
Psa 107:32 Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders.
Psa 107:33 He turns rivers into a desert, water springs into a thirsty ground,
Psa 107:34 and a fruitful land into a salt waste, for the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
Psa 107:35 He turns a desert into a pool of water, and a dry land into water springs.
Psa 107:36 There he makes the hungry live, that they may prepare a city to live in,
Psa 107:37 sow fields, plant vineyards, and reap the fruits of increase.
Psa 107:38 He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn't allow their livestock to decrease.
Psa 107:39 Again, they are diminished and bowed down through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
Psa 107:40 He pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.
Psa 107:41 Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction, and increases their families like a flock.
Psa 107:42 The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.
Psa 107:43 Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh.
Psa 108:1 My heart is steadfast, God. I will sing and I will make music with my soul.
Psa 108:2 Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn.
Psa 108:3 I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations. I will sing praises to you among the peoples.
Psa 108:4 For your loving kindness is great above the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Psa 108:5 Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth.
Psa 108:6 That your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.
Psa 108:7 God has spoken from his sanctuary: "In triumph, I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.
Psa 108:8 Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is my helmet. Judah is my scepter.
Psa 108:9 Moab is my wash pot. I will toss my sandal on Edom. I will shout over Philistia."
Psa 108:10 Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who has led me to Edom?
Psa 108:11 Haven't you rejected us, God? You don't go forth, God, with our armies.
Psa 108:12 Give us help against the enemy, for the help of man is vain.
Psa 108:13 Through God, we will do valiantly. For it is he who will tread down our enemies. 
 
The Composite Bible
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Psalms
  
Psalms 105 1
Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples.
Give ye thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; make known his acts among the peoples.
Give ye thanks to Jehovah -- call ye in His name, Make known among the peoples His acts.
Psalms 105 2
Sing to him, sing praises to him! Tell of all his marvelous works.
Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him; meditate upon all his wondrous works.
Sing ye to Him -- sing praise to Him, Meditate ye on all His wonders.
Psalms 105 3
Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of them rejoice who seek Yahweh.
Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.
Boast yourselves in His Holy Name, The heart of those seeking Jehovah rejoiceth.
Psalms 105 4
Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.
Seek Jehovah and his strength, seek his face continually;
Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek ye His face continually.
Psalms 105 5
Remember his marvelous works that he has done; His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
Remember his wondrous works which he hath done, his miracles and the judgments of
his mouth:
Remember His wonders that He did, His signs and the judgments of His mouth.
Psalms 105 6
You seed of Abraham, his servant, You children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
Ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye sons of Jacob, his chosen ones.
O seed of Abraham, His servant, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.
Psalms 105 7
He is Yahweh, our God. His judgments are in all the earth.
He, Jehovah, is our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
He [is] Jehovah our God, In all the earth [are] His judgments.
Psalms 105 8
He has remembered his covenant forever, The word which he commanded to a thousand
generations,
He is ever mindful of his covenant, -- the word which he commanded to a thousand
generations, --
He hath remembered to the age His covenant, The word He commanded to a
thousand generations,
Psalms 105 9
The covenant which he made with Abraham, His oath to Isaac,
Which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;
That He hath made with Abraham, And His oath to Isaac,
Psalms 105 10
And confirmed the same to Jacob for a statute; To Israel for an everlasting covenant,
And he confirmed it unto Jacob for a statute, unto Israel for an everlasting covenant,
And doth establish it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel -- a covenant age-during,
Psalms 105 11
Saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance;"
Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;
Saying, `To thee I give the land of Canaan, The portion of your inheritance,`
Psalms 105 12
When they were but a few men in number, Yes, very few, and sojourners in it.
When they were a few men in number, of small account, and strangers in it.
In their being few in number, But a few, and sojourners in it.
Psalms 105 13
They went about from nation to nation, From one kingdom to another people.
And they went from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people.
And they go up and down, from nation unto nation, From a kingdom unto another
people.
Psalms 105 14
He allowed no one to do them wrong. Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,
He suffered no man to oppress them, and reproved kings for their sakes,
He hath not suffered any to oppress them And He reproveth for their sakes kings.
Psalms 105 15
"Don`t touch my anointed ones. Do my prophets no harm."
[Saying,] Touch not mine anointed ones, and do my prophets no harm.
`Strike not against Mine anointed, And to My prophets do not evil.`
Psalms 105 16
He called for a famine on the land. He destroyed the food supplies.
And he called for a famine upon the land; he broke the whole staff of bread.
And He calleth a famine on the land, The whole staff of bread He hath broken.
Psalms 105 17
He sent a man before them. Joseph was sold for a slave.
He sent a man before them: Joseph was sold for a bondman.
He hath sent before them a man, For a servant hath Joseph been sold.
Psalms 105 18
They bruised his feet with shackles. His neck was locked in irons,
They afflicted his feet with fetters; his soul came into irons;
They have afflicted with fetters his feet, Iron hath entered his soul,
Psalms 105 19
Until the time that his word happened, And Yahweh`s word proved him true.
Until the time when what he said came about: the word of Jehovah tried him.
Till the time of the coming of His word The saying of Jehovah hath tried him.
Psalms 105 20
The king sent and freed him; Even the ruler of peoples, and let him go free.
The king sent and loosed him -- the ruler of peoples -- and let him go free.
The king hath sent, and looseth him, The ruler of the peoples, and draweth him
out.
Psalms 105 21
He made him lord of his house, And ruler of all of his possessions;
He made him lord of his house, and ruler over all his possessions:
He hath made him lord of his house, And ruler over all his possessions.
Psalms 105 22
To discipline his princes at his pleasure, And to teach his elders wisdom.
To bind his princes at his pleasure, and teach his elders wisdom.
To bind his chiefs at his pleasure, And his elders he maketh wise.
Psalms 105 23
Israel also came into Egypt. Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
And Israel came into Egypt, and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
And Israel cometh in to Egypt, And Jacob hath sojourned in the land of Ham.
Psalms 105 24
He increased his people greatly, And made them stronger than their adversaries.
And he made his people exceeding fruitful, and made them mightier than their
oppressors.
And He maketh His people very fruitful, And maketh it mightier than its
adversaries.
Psalms 105 25
He turned their heart to hate his people, To conspire against his servants.
He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants.
He turned their heart to hate His people, To conspire against His servants.
Psalms 105 26
He sent Moses, his servant, And Aaron, whom he had chosen.
He sent Moses his servant, [and] Aaron whom he had chosen:
He hath sent Moses His servant, Aaron whom He had fixed on.
Psalms 105 27
They performed miracles among them, And wonders in the land of Ham.
They set his signs among them, and miracles in the land of Ham.
They have set among them the matters of His signs, And wonders in the land of
Ham.
Psalms 105 28
He sent darkness, and made it dark. They didn`t rebel against his words.
He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word.
He hath sent darkness, and it is dark, And they have not provoked His word.
Psalms 105 29
He turned their waters into blood, And killed their fish.
He turned their waters into blood, and caused their fish to die.
He hath turned their waters to blood, And putteth to death their fish.
Psalms 105 30
Their land swarmed with frogs, Even in the chambers of their kings.
Their land swarmed with frogs, -- in the chambers of their kings.
Teemed hath their land [with] frogs, In the inner chambers of their kings.
Psalms 105 31
He spoke, and swarms of flies came, And lice in all their borders.
He spoke, and there came dog-flies, [and] gnats in all their borders.
He hath said, and the beetle cometh, Lice into all their border.
Psalms 105 32
He gave them hail for rain, With lightning in their land.
He gave them hail for rain, [and] flaming fire in their land;
He hath made their showers hail, A flaming fire [is] in their land.
Psalms 105 33
He struck their vines and also their fig trees, And shattered the trees of their country.
And he smote their vines and their fig-trees, and broke the trees of their borders.
And He smiteth their vine and their fig, And shivereth the trees of their border.
Psalms 105 34
He spoke, and the locusts came, And the grasshoppers, without number,
He spoke, and the locust came, and the cankerworm, even without number;
He hath said, and the locust cometh, And the cankerworm -- innumerable,
Psalms 105 35
Ate up every plant in their land; Ate up the fruit of their ground.
And they devoured every herb in their land, and ate up the fruit of their ground.
And it consumeth every herb in their land, And it consumeth the fruit of their ground.
Psalms 105 36
He struck also all the firstborn in their land, The chief of all their strength.
And he smote every firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their vigour.
And He smiteth every first-born in their land, The first-fruit of all their strength,
Psalms 105 37
He brought them forth with silver and gold. There was not one feeble person among his tribes.
And he brought them forth with silver and gold; and there was not one feeble among
their tribes.
And bringeth them out with silver and gold, And there is not in its tribes a feeble one.
Psalms 105 38
Egypt was glad when they departed, For the fear of them had fallen on them.
Egypt rejoiced at their departure; for the fear of them had fallen upon them.
Rejoiced hath Egypt in their going forth, For their fear had fallen upon them.
Psalms 105 39
He spread a cloud for a covering, Fire to give light in the night.
He spread a cloud for a covering, and fire to give light in the night.
He hath spread a cloud for a covering, And fire to enlighten the night.
Psalms 105 40
They asked, and he brought quails, And satisfied them with the bread of the sky.
They asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
They have asked, and He bringeth quails, And [with] bread of heaven satisfieth
them.
Psalms 105 41
He opened the rock, and waters gushed out. They ran as a river in the dry places.
He opened the rock, and waters gushed forth; they ran in the dry places [like] a river.
He hath opened a rock, and waters issue, They have gone on in dry places -- a river.
Psalms 105 42
For he remembered his holy word, And Abraham, his servant.
For he remembered his holy word, [and] Abraham his servant;
For He hath remembered His holy word, With Abraham His servant,
Psalms 105 43
He brought forth his people with joy, His chosen with singing.
And he brought forth his people with gladness, his chosen with rejoicing;
And He bringeth forth His people with joy, With singing His chosen ones.
Psalms 105 44
He gave them the lands of the nations. They took the labor of the peoples in possession,
And he gave them the lands of the nations, and they took possession of the labour of the
peoples:
And He giveth to them the lands of nations, And the labour of peoples they possess,
Psalms 105 45
That they might keep his statutes, And observe his laws. Praise Yah! Psalm 106
That they might keep his statutes, and observe his laws. Hallelujah!
That they may observe His statutes, And His laws may keep. Praise ye Jehovah!
Psalms 106 1
Praise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, For his lovingkindness endures
forever.
Hallelujah! Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth]
for ever.
Praise ye Jah, give thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age, [is] His kindness.
Psalms 106 2
Who can utter the mighty acts of Yahweh, Or fully declare all his praise?
Who can utter the mighty acts of Jehovah? [who] can shew forth all his praise?
Who doth utter the mighty acts of Jehovah? Soundeth all His praise?
Psalms 106 3
Blessed are those who keep justice, He who does righteousness at all times.
Blessed are they that keep justice, [and] he that doeth righteousness at all times.
O the happiness of those keeping judgment, Doing righteousness at all times.
Psalms 106 4
Remember me, Yahweh, with the favor that you show to your people. Visit me with your
salvation,
Remember me, O Jehovah, with [thy] favour toward thy people; visit me with thy
salvation:
Remember me, O Jehovah, With the favour of Thy people, Look after me in Thy
salvation.
Psalms 106 5
That I may see the prosperity of your chosen, That I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, That I may glory with your inheritance.
That I may see the prosperity of thy chosen ones, that I may rejoice in the joy of thy
nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
To look on the good of Thy chosen ones, To rejoice in the joy of Thy nation, To boast
myself with Thine inheritance.
Psalms 106 6
We have sinned with our fathers. We have committed iniquity. We have done wickedly.
We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.
We have sinned with our fathers, We have done perversely, we have done wickedly.
Psalms 106 7
Our fathers didn`t understand your wonders in Egypt. They didn`t remember the multitude of your lovingkindnesses, But were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea.
Our fathers in Egypt considered not thy wondrous works; they remembered not the
multitude of thy loving-kindnesses; but they rebelled at the sea, at the Red Sea.
Our fathers in Egypt, Have not considered wisely Thy wonders, They have not
remembered The abundance of Thy kind acts, And provoke by the sea, at the sea of Suph.
Psalms 106 8
Nevertheless he saved them for his name`s sake, That he might make his mighty power  known.
Yet he saved them for his name`s sake, that he might make known his might.
And He saveth them for His name`s sake, To make known His might,
Psalms 106 9
He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it was dried up; So he led them through the depths, as
through a desert.
And he rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; and he led them through the deeps as
through a wilderness.
And rebuketh the sea of Suph, and it is dried up, And causeth them to go Through
depths as a wilderness.
Psalms 106 10
He saved them from the hand of him who hated them, And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
And he saved them from the hand of him that hated [them], and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
And He saveth them from the hand Of him who is hating, And redeemeth them
from the hand of the enemy.
Psalms 106 11
The waters covered their adversaries. There was not one of them left.
And the waters covered their oppressors: there was not one of them left.
And waters cover their adversaries, One of them hath not been left.
Psalms 106 12
Then they believed his words. They sang his praise.
Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.
And they believe in His words, they sing His praise,
Psalms 106 13
They soon forgot his works. They didn`t wait for his counsel,
They soon forgot his works; they waited not for his counsel:
They have hasted -- forgotten His works, They have not waited for His counsel.
Psalms 106 14
But gave in to craving in the desert, And tested God in the wasteland.
And they lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted ·God in the desert.
And they lust greatly in a wilderness, And try God in a desert.
Psalms 106 15
He gave them their request, But sent leanness into their soul.
Then he gave them their request, but sent leanness into their soul.
And He giveth to them their request, And sendeth leanness into their soul.
Psalms 106 16
They envied Moses also in the camp, And Aaron, Yahweh`s saint.
And they envied Moses in the camp, [and] Aaron, the saint of Jehovah.
And they are envious of Moses in the camp, Of Aaron, Jehovah`s holy one.
Psalms 106 17
The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, And covered the company of Abiram.
The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram;
Earth openeth, and swalloweth up Dathan, And covereth over the company of
Abiram.
Psalms 106 18
A fire was kindled in their company. The flame burned up the wicked.
And fire was kindled in their company; a flame burned up the wicked.
And fire burneth among their company, A flame setteth on fire the wicked.
Psalms 106 19
They made a calf in Horeb, And worshipped a molten image.
They made a calf in Horeb, and did homage to a molten image;
They make a calf in Horeb, And bow themselves to a molten image,
Psalms 106 20
Thus they exchanged their glory For an image of a bull that eats grass.
And they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
And change their Honour Into the form of an ox eating herbs.
Psalms 106 21
They forgot God, their Savior, Who had done great things in Egypt,
They forgot ·God their Saviour, who had done great things in Egypt,
They have forgotten God their saviour, The doer of great things in Egypt,
Psalms 106 22
Wondrous works in the land of Ham, And awesome things by the Red Sea.
Wondrous works in the land of Ham, terrible things by the Red Sea.
Of wonderful things in the land of Ham, Of fearful things by the sea of Suph.
Psalms 106 23
Therefore he said that he would destroy them, Had Moses, his chosen, not stood before him in the breach, To turn away his wrath, so that he wouldn`t destroy them.
And he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses, his chosen, stood before him in
the breach, to turn away his fury, lest he should destroy [them].
And He saith to destroy them, Unless Moses, His chosen one, Had stood in the
breach before Him, To turn back His wrath from destroying.
Psalms 106 24
Yes, they despised the pleasant land. They didn`t believe his word,
And they despised the pleasant land; they believed not his word,
And they kick against the desirable land, They have not given credence to His
word.
Psalms 106 25
But murmured in their tents, And didn`t listen to the voice of Yahweh.
But murmured in their tents: they hearkened not unto the voice of Jehovah.
And they murmur in their tents, They have not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah.
Psalms 106 26
Therefore he swore to them That he would overthrow them in the wilderness,
And he lifted up his hand to them, that he would make them fall in the wilderness;
And He lifteth up His hand to them, To cause them to fall in a wilderness,
Psalms 106 27
That he would overthrow their seed among the nations, And scatter them in the lands.
And that he would make their seed fall among the nations, and disperse them through
the countries.
And to cause their seed to fall among nations, And to scatter them through lands.
Psalms 106 28
They joined themselves also to Baal-peor, And ate the sacrifices of the dead.
And they joined themselves unto Baal-Peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead;
And they are coupled to Baal-Peor, And eat the sacrifices of the dead,
Psalms 106 29
Thus they provoked him to anger with their deeds. The plague broke in on them.
And they provoked [him] to anger with their doings; and a plague broke out among them.
And they provoke to anger by their actions, And a plague breaketh forth upon
them,
Psalms 106 30
Then Phinehas stood up, and executed judgment, So the plague was stopped.
Then stood up Phinehas and executed judgment, and the plague was stayed;
And Phinehas standeth, and executeth judgment, And the plague is restrained,
Psalms 106 31
That was credited to him for righteousness, To all generations forevermore.
And that was reckoned unto him for righteousness, from generation to generation, for
evermore.
And it is reckoned to him to righteousness, To all generations -- unto the age.
Psalms 106 32
They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, So that Moses was troubled for their sakes;
And they moved him to wrath at the waters of Meribah, and it went ill with Moses on
their account;
And they cause wrath by the waters of Meribah, And it is evil to Moses for their
sakes,
Psalms 106 33
Because they were rebellious against his spirit, He spoke rashly with his lips.
For they provoked his spirit, so that he spoke unadvisedly with his lips.
For they have provoked his spirit, And he speaketh wrongfully with his lips.
Psalms 106 34
They didn`t destroy the peoples, As Yahweh commanded them,
They did not destroy the peoples, as Jehovah commanded them;
They have not destroyed the peoples, As Jehovah had said to them,
Psalms 106 35
But mingled themselves with the nations, Learned their works.
But they mingled with the nations, and learned their works;
And mix themselves among nations, and learn their works,
Psalms 106 36
They served their idols, Which became a snare to them.
And they served their idols; and they were a snare unto them:
And serve their idols, And they are to them for a snare.
Psalms 106 37
Yes, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.
And they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto demons,
And they sacrifice their sons And their daughters to destroyers,
Psalms 106 38
They shed innocent blood, Even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan. The land was polluted with blood.
And shed innocent blood, the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they
sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan; and the land was polluted with blood.
And they shed innocent blood -- Blood of their sons and of their daughters, Whom
they have sacrificed to idols of Canaan, And the land is profaned with blood.
Psalms 106 39
Thus were they defiled with their works, And prostituted themselves in their deeds.
And they were defiled with their works, and went a-whoring in their doings.
And they are defiled with their works, And commit whoredom in their habitual doings.
Psalms 106 40
Therefore the wrath of Yahweh was kindled against his people. He abhorred his inheritance.
Then was the anger of Jehovah kindled against his people, and he abhorred his
inheritance;
And the anger of Jehovah Is kindled against His people, And He doth abominate
His inheritance.
Psalms 106 41
He gave them into the hand of the nations. Those who hated them ruled over them.
And he gave them into the hand of the nations; and they that hated them ruled over them:
And giveth them into the hand of nations, And those hating them rule over them,
Psalms 106 42
Their enemies also oppressed them. They were brought into subjection under their hand.
And their enemies oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their
hand.
And their enemies oppress them, And they are humbled under their hand.
Psalms 106 43
Many times he delivered them, But they were rebellious in their counsel, And were brought low in their iniquity.
Often did he deliver them; but as for them they provoked [him] by their counsel, and they were brought low by their iniquity.
Many times He doth deliver them, And they rebel in their counsel, And they are
brought low in their iniquity.
Psalms 106 44
Nevertheless he regarded their distress, When he heard their cry.
But he regarded their distress, when he heard their cry;
And He looketh on their distress When He heareth their cry,
Psalms 106 45
He remembered for them his covenant, And repented according to the multitude of his
lovingkindnesses.
And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of
his loving-kindnesses;
And remembereth for them His covenant, And is comforted, According to the
abundance of His kindness.
Psalms 106 46
He made them also to be pitied By all those who carried them captive.
And he caused them to find compassion of all those that had carried them captives.
And He appointeth them for mercies Before all their captors.
Psalms 106 47
Save us, Yahweh, our God, Gather us from among the nations, To give thanks to your holy
name, To triumph in your praise!
Save us, Jehovah our God, and gather us from among the nations, to give thanks unto thy
holy name, [and] to triumph in thy praise.
Save us, O Jehovah our God, and gather us from the nations, To give thanks to Thy
holy name, To glory in Thy praise.
Psalms 106 48
Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting! Let all the people say, "Amen." Praise Yah! 
BOOK V Psalm 107
Blessed be Jehovah the God of Israel, from eternity and to eternity! And let all the people
say, Amen! Hallelujah!
Blessed [is] Jehovah, God of Israel, From the age even unto the age. And all the
people said, `Amen, praise Jah!`
Psalms 107 1
Give thanks to Yahweh, For he is good, For his lovingkindness endures forever.
Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
`Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age [is] His kindness:`
Psalms 107 2
Let the redeemed by Yahweh say so, Whom he has redeemed from the hand of the adversary,
Let the redeemed of Jehovah say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the
oppressor,
Let the redeemed of Jehovah say, Whom He redeemed from the hand of an
adversary.
Psalms 107 3
Gathered out of the lands, From the east and from the west, From the north and from the
south.
And gathered out of the countries, from the east and from the west, from the north and
from the sea.
And from the lands hath gathered them, From east and from west, From north, and
from the sea.
Psalms 107 4
They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way. They found no city to live in.
They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way, they found no city of habitation;
They wandered in a wilderness, in a desert by the way, A city of habitation they
have not found.
Psalms 107 5
Hungry and thirsty, Their soul fainted in them.
Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them:
Hungry -- yea -- thirsty, Their soul in them becometh feeble,
Psalms 107 6
Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses,
Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, [and] he delivered them out of their
distresses,
And they cry unto Jehovah in their adversity, From their distress He delivereth
them,
Psalms 107 7
He led them also by a straight way, That they might go to a city to live in.
And he led them forth by a right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
And causeth them to tread in a right way, To go unto a city of habitation.
Psalms 107 8
Let them praise Yahweh for his lovingkindness, For his wonderful works to the children of men!
Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous works to
the children of men;
They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men.
Psalms 107 9
For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good.
For he hath satisfied the longing soul and filled the hungry soul with good.
For He hath satisfied a longing soul, And a hungry soul hath filled [with] goodness.
Psalms 107 10
Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, Being bound in affliction and iron,
Such as inhabit darkness and the shadow of death, bound in affliction and iron,
Inhabitants of dark places and death-shade, Prisoners of affliction and of iron,
Psalms 107 11
Because they rebelled against the words of God, And condemned the counsel of the Most High.
Because they had rebelled against the words of ·God, and had despised the counsel of the
Most High; ...
Because they changed the saying of God, And the counsel of the Most High
despised.
Psalms 107 12
Therefore he brought down their heart with labor. They fell down, and there was none to help.
And he bowed down their heart with labour; they stumbled, and there was none to help:
And He humbleth with labour their heart, They have been feeble, and there is no
helper.
Psalms 107 13
Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble, And he saved them out of their distresses.
Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, [and] he saved them out of their distresses;
And they cry unto Jehovah in their adversity, From their distresses He saveth
them.
Psalms 107 14
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their bonds in sunder.
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bands in
sunder.
He bringeth them out from the dark place, And death-shade, And their bands He
draweth away.
Psalms 107 15
Let them praise Yahweh for his lovingkindness, For his wonderful works to the children of men!
Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous works to
the children of men;
They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men.
Psalms 107 16
For he has broken the gates of brass, And cut through bars of iron.
For he hath broken the gates of bronze, and cut asunder the bars of iron.
For He hath broken doors of brass, And bars of iron He hath cut.
Psalms 107 17
Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience, And because of their iniquities.
Fools, because of their way of transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted;
Fools, by means of their transgression, And by their iniquities, afflict themselves.
Psalms 107 18
Their soul abhors all kinds of food. They draw near to the gates of death.
Their soul abhorreth all manner of food, and they draw near unto the gates of death:
All food doth their soul abominate, And they come nigh unto the gates of death,
Psalms 107 19
Then they cry to Yahweh in their trouble, He saves them out of their distresses.
Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, [and] he saveth them out of their distresses;
And cry unto Jehovah in their adversity, From their distresses He saveth them,
Psalms 107 20
He sends his word, and heals them, And delivers them from their graves.
He sendeth his word, and healeth them, and delivereth them from their destructions.
He sendeth His word and healeth them, And delivereth from their destructions.
Psalms 107 21
Let them praise Yahweh for his lovingkindness, For his wonderful works to the children of men!
Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous works to
the children of men,
They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men,
Psalms 107 22
Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.
And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works in joyful song.
And they sacrifice sacrifices of thanksgiving, And recount His works with
Psalms 107 23
Those who go down to the sea in ships, Who do business in great waters;
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters,
Those going down [to] the sea in ships, Doing business in many waters,
Psalms 107 24
These see Yahweh`s works, And his wonders in the deep.
These see the works of Jehovah, and his wonders in the deep.
They have seen the works of Jehovah, And His wonders in the deep.
Psalms 107 25
For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, Which lifts up its waves.
For he speaketh, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof:
And He saith, and appointeth a tempest, And it lifteth up its billows,
Psalms 107 26
They mount up to the sky; they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble.
They mount up to the heavens, they go down to the depths; their soul is melted because of trouble;
They go up [to] the heavens, they go down [to] the depths, Their soul in evil is
melted.
Psalms 107 27
They reel back and forth, and stagger like a drunken man, And are at their wits` end.
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and they are at their wits` end:
They reel to and fro, and move as a drunkard, And all their wisdom is swallowed up.
Psalms 107 28
Then they cry to Yahweh in their trouble, He brings them out of their distress.
Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses;
And they cry to Jehovah in their adversity, And from their distresses He bringeth
them out.
Psalms 107 29
He makes the storm a calm, So that its waves are still.
He maketh the storm a calm, and the waves thereof are still:
He establisheth a whirlwind to a calm, And hushed are their billows.
Psalms 107 30
Then are they glad because it is calm, So he brings them to their desired haven.
And they rejoice because they are quiet; and he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
And they rejoice because they are quiet, And He leadeth them to the haven of
their desire.
Psalms 107 31
Let them praise Yahweh for his lovingkindness, For his wonderful works to the children of men!
Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous works to
the children of men;
They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men,
Psalms 107 32
Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, And praise him in the seat of the elders.
Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the session
of the elders.
And they exalt Him in the assembly of the people, And in the seat of the elders
praise Him.
Psalms 107 33
He turns rivers into a desert, Water springs into a thirsty ground,
He maketh rivers into a wilderness, and water-springs into dry ground;
He maketh rivers become a wilderness, And fountains of waters become dry land.
Psalms 107 34
And a fruitful land into a salt waste, For the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
A fruitful land into a plain of salt, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
A fruitful land becometh a barren place, For the wickedness of its inhabitants.
Psalms 107 35
He turns a desert into a pool of water, And a dry land into water springs.
He maketh the wilderness into a pool of water, and the dry land into water-springs;
He maketh a wilderness become a pool of water, And a dry land become fountains
of waters.
Psalms 107 36
There he makes the hungry to live, That they may prepare a city to live in,
And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, and they establish a city of habitation;
And He causeth the hungry to dwell there, And they prepare a city of habitation.
Psalms 107 37
Sow fields, plant vineyards, And reap the fruits of increase.
And sow fields, and plant vineyards, which yield fruits of increase;
And they sow fields, and plant vineyards, And they make fruits of increase.
Psalms 107 38
He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn`t allow their cattle to
decrease.
And he blesseth them, so that they are multiplied greatly; and he suffereth not their
cattle to decrease.
And He blesseth them, and they multiply exceedingly, And their cattle He doth
not diminish.
Psalms 107 39
Again, they are diminished and bowed down Through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
And they are diminished and brought low, through oppression, adversity, and sorrow:
And they are diminished, and bow down, By restraint, evil, and sorrow.
Psalms 107 40
He pours contempt on princes, And causes them to wander in a trackless waste.
He poureth contempt upon nobles, and causeth them to wander in a pathless waste;
He is pouring contempt upon nobles, And causeth them to wander in vacancy -- no way.
Psalms 107 41
Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction, And increases their families like a flock.
But he secureth the needy one on high from affliction, and maketh [him] families like
flocks.
And setteth on high the needy from affliction, And placeth families as a flock.
Psalms 107 42
The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.
The upright shall see it, and rejoice; and all unrighteousness shall stop its mouth.
The upright do see and rejoice, And all perversity hath shut her mouth.
Psalms 107 43
Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the lovingkindnesses of Yahweh.
 Psalm 108 A Song. A Psalm by David.
Whoso is wise, let him observe these things, and let them understand the loving-
kindnesses of Jehovah.
Who [is] wise, and observeth these? They understand the kind acts of Jehovah!
Psalms 108 1
My heart is steadfast, God. I will sing and I will make music with my soul.
{A Song, a Psalm of David.} My heart is fixed, O God: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms,
even [with] my glory.
A Song, a Psalm of David. Prepared is my heart, O God, I sing, yea, I sing praise,
also my honour.
Psalms 108 2
Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn.
Awake, lute and harp: I will wake the dawn.
Awake, psaltery and harp, I awake the dawn.
Psalms 108 3
I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations. I will sing praises to you among the
peoples.
I will give thee thanks among the peoples, O Jehovah; of thee will I sing psalms among the
nations:
I thank Thee among peoples, O Jehovah, And I praise Thee among the nations.
Psalms 108 4
For your lovingkindness is great above the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
For thy loving-kindness is great above the heavens, and thy truth is unto the clouds.
For great above the heavens [is] Thy kindness, And unto the clouds Thy truth.
Psalms 108 5
Be exalted, God, above the heavens, Let your glory be over all the earth.
Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God, and thy glory above all the earth.
Be Thou exalted above the heavens, O God, And above all the earth Thy honour.
Psalms 108 6
That your beloved may be delivered, Save with your right hand, and answer us.
That thy beloved ones may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.
That Thy beloved ones may be delivered, Save [with] Thy right hand, and answer us.
Psalms 108 7
God has spoken from his sanctuary: "In triumph, I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.
God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the
valley of Succoth.
God hath spoken in His holiness: I exult, I apportion Shechem, And the valley of
Succoth I measure,
Psalms 108 8
Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is my helmet. Judah is my scepter.
Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine, and Ephraim is the strength of my head; Judah is my
law-giver;
Mine [is] Gilead, mine [is] Manasseh, And Ephraim [is] the strength of my head,
Judah [is] my lawgiver,
Psalms 108 9
Moab is my wash pot. I will toss my sandal on Edom. I will shout over Philistia."
Moab is my wash-pot; upon Edom will I cast my sandal; over Philistia will I shout aloud.
Moab [is] a pot for my washing, Upon Edom I cast my shoe, Over Philistia I shout
habitually.
Psalms 108 10
Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who has led me to Edom?
Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me unto Edom?
Who doth bring me in to the fenced city? Who hath led me unto Edom?
Psalms 108 11
Haven`t you rejected us, God? You don`t go forth, God, with our armies.
[Wilt] not [thou], O God, who didst cast us off? and didst not go forth, O God, with our
armies?
Hast not Thou, O God, cast us off? And Thou goest not out, O God, with our hosts!
Psalms 108 12
Give us help against the enemy, For the help of man is vain.
Give us help from trouble; for vain is man`s deliverance.
Give to us help from adversity, And vain is the salvation of man.
Psalms 108 13
Through God, we will do valiantly. For it is he who will tread down our enemies. 
Psalm 109
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
Through God we shall do valiantly; and he it is that will tread down our adversaries.
In God we do mightily, And He doth tread down our adversaries!
 Study Questions

Joseph was sold for a ___________? 105:17
What two things were given to Israel? 105:40
Aaron was also called__________? 106:16
Where did Israel make a calf? 106:19
What did Phinehas do? 106:30
Why should men praise the LORD? 107:21
What will the wise understand? 107:43
Why should God be praised? 108:3-5

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Sept. 26
2 Corinthians 6

2Co 6:1 Working together, we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain,
2Co 6:2 for he says, "At an acceptable time I listened to you, in a day of salvation I helped you." Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.
2Co 6:3 We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,
2Co 6:4 but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
2Co 6:5 in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;
2Co 6:6 in pureness, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,
2Co 6:7 in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
2Co 6:8 by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;
2Co 6:9 as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and not killed;
2Co 6:10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
2Co 6:11 Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged.
2Co 6:12 You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.
2Co 6:13 Now in return, I speak as to my children, you also be open wide.
2Co 6:14 Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
2Co 6:15 What agreement has Christ with Belial? Or what portion has a believer with an unbeliever?
2Co 6:16 What agreement has a temple of God with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, "I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people.
2Co 6:17 Therefore, " 'Come out from among them, and be separate,' says the Lord. 'Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.
2Co 6:18 I will be to you a Father. You will be to me sons and daughters,' says the Lord Almighty."
 
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2 Corinthians
  
2 Corinthians 6 1
Working together, we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain,
But [as] fellow-workmen, we also beseech that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:
And working together also we call upon [you] that ye receive not in vain the grace of God  --
2 Corinthians 6 2
for he says, "At an acceptable time I listened to you, In a day of salvation I helped you." Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.
(for he says, I have listened to thee in an accepted time, and I have helped thee in a day of salvation: behold, now [is the] well-accepted time; behold, now [the] day of salvation:)
for He saith, `In an acceptable time I did hear thee, and in a day of salvation I did
help thee, lo, now [is] a well-accepted time; lo, now, a day of salvation,` --
2 Corinthians 6 3
We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,
giving no manner of offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;
in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed,
2 Corinthians 6 4
but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
but in everything commending ourselves as God`s ministers, in much endurance, in
afflictions, in necessities, in straits,
but in everything recommending ourselves as God`s ministrants; in much
patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,
2 Corinthians 6 5
in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;
in stripes, in prisons, in riots, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,
in stripes, in imprisonments, in insurrections, in labours, in watchings, in
2 Corinthians 6 6
in pureness, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,
in pureness, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in [the] Holy Spirit, in love
unfeigned,
in pureness, in knowledge, in long-suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in
love unfeigned,
2 Corinthians 6 7
in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
in [the] word of truth, in [the] power of God; through the arms of righteousness on the
right hand and left,
in the word of truth, in the power of God, through the armour of the
righteousness, on the right and on the left,
2 Corinthians 6 8
by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;
through glory and dishonour, through evil report and good report: as deceivers, and true;
through glory and dishonour, through evil report and good report, as leading
astray, and true;
2 Corinthians 6 9
as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and not  killed;
as unknown, and well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as disciplined, and not put to
death;
as unknown, and recognized; as dying, and lo, we live; as chastened, and not put to
death;
2 Corinthians 6 10
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
as grieved, but always rejoicing; as poor, but enriching many; as having nothing, and
possessing all things.
as sorrowful, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; as having
nothing, and possessing all things.
2 Corinthians 6 11
Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged.
Our mouth is opened to you, Corinthians, our heart is expanded.
Our mouth hath been open unto you, O Corinthians, our heart hath been enlarged!
2 Corinthians 6 12
You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.
Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your affections;
ye are not straitened in us, and ye are straitened in your [own] bowels,
2 Corinthians 6 13
Now in return, I speak as to my children, you also be enlarged.
but for an answering recompense, (I speak as to children,) let *your* heart also expand
itself.
and [as] a recompense of the same kind, (as to children I say [it],) be ye enlarged --
also ye!
2 Corinthians 6 14
Don`t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and
iniquity? Or what communion has light with darkness?
Be not diversely yoked with unbelievers; for what participation [is there] between
righteousness and lawlessness? or what fellowship of light with darkness?
Become not yoked with others -- unbelievers, for what partaking [is there] to
righteousness and lawlessness?
2 Corinthians 6 15
What agreement has Christ with Belial? Or what portion has a believer with an unbeliever?
and what consent of Christ with Beliar, or what part for a believer along with an
unbeliever?
and what fellowship to light with darkness? and what concord to Christ with
Belial? or what part to a believer with an unbeliever?
2 Corinthians 6 16
What agreement has a temple of God with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, "I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people."
and what agreement of God`s temple with idols? for *ye* are [the] living God`s temple;
according as God has said, I will dwell among them, and walk among [them]; and I will be
their God, and they shall be to me a people.
and what agreement to the sanctuary of God with idols? for ye are a sanctuary of
the living God, according as God said -- `I will dwell in them, and will walk among
[them], and I will be their God, and they shall be My people,
2 Corinthians 6 17
Therefore, "`Come out from among them, And be separate,` says the Lord, `Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.
Wherefore come out from the midst of them, and be separated, saith [the] Lord, and touch not [what is] unclean, and *I* will receive you;
wherefore, come ye forth out of the midst of them, and be separated, saith the
Lord, and an unclean thing do not touch, and I -- I will receive you,
2 Corinthians 6 18
I will be to you a Father. You will be to me sons and daughters,` says the Lord Almighty."
and I will be to you for a Father, and ye shall be to me for sons and daughters, saith [the]
Lord Almighty.
and I will be to you for a Father, and ye -- ye shall be to Me for sons and daughters,
saith the Lord Almighty.`
 Study Questions

When is the day of salvation? 6:2

From Gary.... No, No, No is good for you!!!



I just happened to view this video today and it brought a smile to my face.  Hope it will to you as well.  The passage below was its obvious companion...
Proverbs, Chapter 22
 6 Train up a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not depart from it.
If children grow up to be upstanding citizens and parents, its because they we taught correctly.  And its work, hard work; but more than worthwhile.  Just a thought to ponder on my first afternoon in awhile without rain.  Hope it stays like that!!!

September 25, 2013

From Mark Copeland... Ephesians: Introduction To The Epistle (1:1-3)


                     "THE EPISTLE TO THE EPHESIANS"

                   Introduction To The Epistle (1:1-3)

INTRODUCTION

1. Have you ever heard of "Hetty" Green, known as "America's Greatest
   Miser"?
   a. She died in 1916, and left an estate worth over $100 million
   b. Yet, it is said that...
      1) She ate oatmeal cold, because it cost to heat it
      2) Her son's leg was amputated, because she delayed too long
         looking for a free clinic
   c. Sounds crazy, doesn't it?
      1) For someone who had such great assets, to go through life
         miserable
      2) Living the life of a pauper, when great wealth was at her
         disposal

2. But the same could be said of many Christians today...
   a. For in Christ Jesus, we have countless spiritual blessings! - cf. 
      Ep 1:3
   b. However, many of these blessings go unused
      1) Blessings that are wonderful, but unappreciated by many
      2) Resulting in some Christians living what Thoreau would call 
         "lives of quiet desperation"

3. God would have us to know about these blessings, or spiritual 
   "riches", and in the New Testament one book in particular describes 
   many of them . . .
   a. It is the book of Ephesians
   b. One expressed purpose of the book is that we might know "what are 
      the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints" - cf. 
      Ep 1:18

4. Lest we become the spiritual equivalent of "Hetty" Green, we begin a
   series devoted to the Epistle to the Ephesians, in which we plan to
   "mine" for the riches that are ours in Christ Jesus

[In Ep 1:1-3, Paul addresses the brethren at Ephesus and begins
immediately to speak of our "spiritual blessings".  Let's first more
closely consider...]

I. THE AUTHOR (1:1a)

   A. PAUL...
      1. Formerly, "Saul of Tarsus", the persecutor of the church - Ac 9:1-2
      2. But who became the "apostle to the Gentiles" - Ac 9:15

   B. AN APOSTLE OF JESUS BY THE WILL OF GOD...
      1. His apostleship was not of his own choosing - cf. Ga 1:1
      2. He knew it was by the grace of God that he had been so called 
         - Ep 3:8a
      3. And his charge?  To "preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable
         riches of Christ" - Ep 3:8b

   C. WHOSE WORK HAD BROUGHT HIM TO EPHESUS...
      1. First, for a short stay - Ac 18:19-21
      2. Then for over two years, one of his longer periods of service
         in one place - Ac 19:1-10
      3. He also met with the Ephesian elders at Miletus - Ac 20:17-38

   D. WRITING NOW AS "AN AMBASSADOR IN CHAINS"...
      1. At the time Paul wrote this epistle, he was awaiting trial in
         Rome - cf. Ep 3:1; 4:1; 6:20
      2. This epistle was written about the same time as Colossians,
         Philippians, and Philemon, approximately 60-62 A.D.
      3. I.e., during the time period briefly described in Ac 28:30-31

[Now for a few thoughts on...]

II. THE RECIPIENTS (1:1b)

   A. THE SAINTS WHO ARE IN EPHESUS...
      1. The recipients of this letter were called "saints"
         a. The word "saint" means "one who has been set apart"
         b. It is related to the word "sanctified" which means "set 
            apart"
         c. ALL Christians were called saints in the New Testament, for
            in Christ Jesus even the vilest sinners are "sanctified" 
            upon their conversion - cf. 1Co 6:9-11
      2. The recipients of this letter were those brethren "in Ephesus"
         a. This is called into question by some, for in a few
            manuscripts "in Ephesus" is omitted
         b. For a detailed examination of this question, cf. New 
            Testament Commentary, Exposition Of Ephesians, William 
            Hendriksen, Baker Book House, pp. 56-61
         c. Hendricksen's conclusion:  this letter was written to the 
            churches of Ephesus and surroundings
      3. Historical background concerning the work in Ephesus can be 
         found in Ac 18:19-28; 19:1-41; 20:17-38
      
   B. AND FAITHFUL IN CHRIST JESUS...
      1. This describes the character of those "saints" in Ephesus
      2. They are "faithful in Christ Jesus"; that is, they trusted in 
         Him for their salvation - cf. Ep 1:13
      3. They were "faithful" in another sense, also, in that they were
         trustworthy in their stand for the truth - cf. Re 2:1-3, 6
      4. However, they were to be later rebuked for leaving their "first
         love" - Re 2:4-5

[To these "faithful saints", Paul give his customary greeting in which
he prays for grace and peace to come upon them from God and Jesus (1:2).

With the very next verse, Paul begins to praise God for the blessings we
have in Christ, which reveals to us...]

III. THE THEME:  THE BELIEVER'S RICHES IN CHRIST (1:3)

   A. THE SOURCE OF OUR BLESSINGS (RICHES)...
      1. They come from "the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ"
      2. As revealed later, they come to us a result of the "riches" 
         of . . .
         a. God's grace - Ep 1:7
         b. God's glory - Ep 1:18
         c. God's mercy - Ep 2:7
      3. As James wrote, "every good gift and every perfect gift is from
         above, and comes down from the Father of lights" - Jm 1:17

   B. THE SCOPE OF OUR BLESSINGS (RICHES)...
      1. They include "every" spiritual blessing; not just a few, but 
         every single one!
      3. Blessings that are "spiritual" in nature; unlike many of the 
         blessings to the nation of Israel of old, which were but 
         material
   
   C. THE SPHERE OF OUR BLESSINGS (RICHES)...
      1. First, they are "in the heavenly places"
         a. Lit., "in the heavenlies", a phrase found only in Ephesians 
            - 1:3; 2:6; 3:10; 6:12
         b. Referring to the spiritual realm, as opposed to the physical
      2. Secondly, they are "in Christ"
         a. It has been counted that this phrase "in Christ" occurs 27 
            times in this epistle
         c. Emphasizing that it is only by being "in" Christ that one 
            can have access to "every" spiritual blessing

[With verse three, then, we have the "theme" of this epistle stated, and
one would do well to think of it as the "key verse".

Before we close this introduction to Ephesians, it may be helpful to
consider the following outline of the book as presented in "The Bible
Exposition Commentary", Volume 2, Warren W. Wiersbe, p. 7...]

IV. A BRIEF OUTLINE

   A. DOCTRINE:  OUR RICHES IN CHRIST (chapters 1-3)
      1. Our spiritual possessions in Christ (1:4-14)
         a. From the Father (1:4-6)
         b. From the Son (1:7-12)
         c. From the Spirit (1:13-14)
         -- First Prayer:  for enlightenment (1:15-23)
      2. Our spiritual position in Christ (2:1-22)
         a. Raised and seated on the throne (2:1-10)
         b. Reconciled and set into the temple (2:11-22)
         -- Second Prayer:  for enablement (3:1-21; with verses 2-13 as 
            a parenthesis)

   B. DUTY:  OUR RESPONSIBILITIES IN CHRIST (chapters 4-6)
      1. Walk in unity (4:1-16)
      2. Walk in purity (4:17-5:17)
         a. Walk not as other Gentiles (4:17-32)
         b. Walk in love (5:1-6)
         c. Walk as children of light (5:7-14)
         d. Walk carefully (5:15-17)
      3. Walk in harmony (5:18-6:9)
         a. Husbands and wives (5:18-33)
         b. Parents and children (6:1-4)
         c. Masters and servants (6:5-9)
      d. Walk in victory (6:10-24)

CONCLUSION

1. In our next lesson, we will begin our study of this Epistle to the
   Ephesians in earnest, noticing immediately some of those
   "unsearchable riches of Christ"

2. But as we have already seen, the "sphere" in which these blessings
   (riches) are to be found is "IN Christ".  How does one get "into"
   Christ?

The answer is found in Ga 3:26-27, where we learn that those who have
been "baptized into Christ have put on Christ".  Are you in Christ...?


Executable Outlines, Copyright © Mark A. Copeland, 2011

From Jim McGuiggan... Matthew 4:17: The Baptist: Last Call to a Nation

Matthew 4:17: The Baptist: Last Call to a Nation

The ministry of John the Baptist was a failure. Well, that can’t be true because a ministry carried out faithfully can never be a failure, and John did his job magnificently. But he wouldn’t be the first prophet that worked toward a goal and didn’t gain that specific goal. Jeremiah preached for over forty years, calling his nation to repentance, and had to watch them going off into exile because they wouldn’t heed. Josiah began a spirited renewal that was too little too late. Christ tied Israelite leaders to their confession that their fathers slew the righteous and the prophets (Matthew 23:29-36, see Matthew 5:12 and Stephen’s stinging rebuke in Acts 7:52, "Was there ever a prophet your fathers didn’t persecute...?").
In sending John, God said that he was sending someone to get them to heed the law of Moses, someone to turn the hearts of the people back toward God and one another (Malachi 4:4-5). If they would not pay attention they would experience the terrible day of the Lord and the land would be smitten with a curse (4:4-5, compare Matthew 3:7-10 and "the wrath to come"). Malachi 4 offers assurance to the receptive and judgement to the impenitent and that’s what John offers in Matthew 3:7-11-12.
God’s call through John was righteous and the response he looked for from the nation was righteousness. It didn’t matter that he knew they would eagerly rush to John and then wander away again. The offer was genuine and the rejection by the leadership and those they led was a real choice.
John was sent to prepare the nation to receive the Christ (see Malachi 3:1; 4:4-5 and Isaiah 40:3). Had they received the Christ as John urged them to do (John 1:19-34; 3:22-30) John would have gained his immediate aim. In that respect John’s ministry was a "failure"; but it was a glorious "failure" and that’s no failure.
His ministry was set in the context of a nation that was unfaithful to God, a nation that dishonoured the Torah. The book of Malachi is a sustained critique of such a nation for such a crime. See especially chapter 3:3-7. The people are called in 4:4 to "remember the law of my servant Moses, the decrees and laws I gave him at Horeb for all Israel." Malachi 3:3 tells us that this turning from God and his decrees was not a new thing—it happened since the days of their fathers. (Compare Jeremiah 32:30-33 and Isaiah’s blistering remark in 48:8.)
So whatever we might think of the Jewish people in Palestine when John appeared, they needed—as a people—to turn to God in repentance and he had come to call them back to the Torah.
When he first appeared there was an initial flocking to his preaching and baptism. But like Josiah’s work, it was too little too late. He ended up with his own little group of disciples and presumably the populace drifted away from his message, the way many disciples drifted off from the message and person of Jesus Christ (compare John 6:66). We’re sure of this, that when Herod threw John in prison there was no uproar even though the people were sure he was a prophet. And when he was murdered there were no mass demonstrations mounted.
It was when Christ heard that John was thrown into prison (Matthew 4:17) that his own ministry formally began. The Baptist’s imprisonment seemed to be the signal for the beginning of Christ’s own ministry that would inexorably move toward his own death. It would appear that John was Israel’s last hope under the terms of the Mosaic covenant and when that failed the enactment of new covenant began in the ministry of the Lamb himself. In his flesh (compare Romans 7:4 and Ephesians 2:14-16) the Mosaic structure was brought down and with it "Israel after the flesh" as a nation covenanted to God via the Mosaic covenant came to an end. God’s covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob—which pre-dated Sinai—remained intact so Israel as their descendants were not excluded from God’s love and care. But the covenant of Sinai had served its multiple purposes—even in its "failure" (Hebrews 8:7 and Romans 8:3).
With the Baptist the curtain was coming down on the Sinai covenant and the last word of the prophets that called the nation to be faithful to that covenant was spoken. Now was the moment of crisis—the Messiah had come. Compare Matthew 11:12-14.
©2004 Jim McGuiggan. All materials are free to be copied and used as long as money is not being made.
Many thanks to brother Ed Healy, for allowing me to post from his website, the abiding word.com.

From Ben Fronczek.... Are You A Happy Christian?

Are You A Happy Christian

Are You A Happy Christian?   (Reading Luke 14:15-24)
Today I have a personal question to ask. Are you a happy person?  Would you consider yourself to be happy and joy filled person more than 90 percent of the time?  Here’s a good test of this, if I were to ask others, maybe family members or those closest would they say that you aa\re happy person, what would they say about how joy filled you are?
Well you may be thinking, ‘Well I’m a happy Christian most of the time; that is when I’m not rushing around like a chicken with it’s head cut off. Or, when I’m not upset with my husband or my wife or my kids or the people I work with, or when I’m not feeling angry at those crazy drivers out there. Or, when I’m not having a personal pity party, or when someone purposely hurts my feelings.
So how much time does that leave you to be really happy and joy filled?
Do you realize that one of the very reasons why Jesus came into this world and died for you on the cross of Calvary is because the Heavenly Father and Jesus Himself wanted you to be happy and full of joy?
In Philippians 4 the Apostle Paul wrote, 4 Rejoice in the Lord always (always). I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
When I read verses like this I can’t help but believe that Paul learned the secret of being truly happy. If you know anything about Paul’s life as a Christian it was anything but easy. Later in verses 12 and 13 he writes,          12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content(happy) in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
Paul joy and strength was totally rooted in knowing and believing in Jesus. His happiness depended less on waiting for others to make him happy, or for situations to make him happy, or events to make him truly happy because things may not happen the way you want them to happen and people will let you down.  Rather his inner peace and joy was rooted and grounded in someone who would never let him down; Jesus and all that He promised those who love and follow Him.
In Galatians 5:22 Paul wrote that  “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness…”   I think happiness and joy is one of the evidences of our spiritual conversion in Christ.
So what’s the problem? Why are so many of us so unhappy?
Abraham Lincoln once said, “People are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”  Centuries before Lincoln, the Roman Emperor Marcus Antonius said, “No man is happy who does not think himself so.”  The English journalist Roger L ‘Estrange said it best when he said, “It is not the place, nor the condition, but the mind alone that can make anyone happy or miserable.” Solomon wrote “As a Man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”
So it’s all in our head, but all too often we are guilty of thinking wrong or what I call ‘stinkin thinkin’.   To often we think we will be happier if we get what we want, or run from where we are to someplace else, or if we try to look like or be someone different than who we are.
Usually when we get the things that we want or crave, we are happy for a short time but it’s never enough and we find our self looking to get something else. And if we run away from our problems thinking things are going to be better someplace else, that new found happiness is short lived. Why? Because we cannot escape our self and our own negative attitudes.
Jesus said that He came that we may have life and have it to the full (or more abundantly).  And so if you don’t accept Jesus and what He has provided whether you be a Christian or not you are going to find an empty hole in you spirit and soul. Faith in Jesus and what is promise to us because of what He did for us is the key to unlocking that happiness and joy that our soul craves.
It must make God sad when we don’t take advantage of the great blessings and happiness and peace He has made available to us.
In the Parable of the great banquet  (Luke 14:15-24) we read that a certain man goes out of his way to prepare this great party and feast at much expense to himself and then invites his friends and neighbors to come and enjoy this feast with him. My wife and I use to entertain more and we use to have big picnics during the summer and we’d invite as many friends and relatives that would come. We enjoyed entertaining people in this manner and we wanted to show them a good time and feed them some good food. Well as the story goes no one he initially invited wanted to go to this guy’s feast. They all came up with various excuses as to what they could not attend.
When his servants reported this to him we read that he was upset. I can understand.  He was probably more hurt especially since he went through all that trouble and expense to show these people a good time but they chose to do something different. I would be hurt a little if my wife and I put on this big picnic and bought all kind of great food and only s few we invited showed up.
Well as the story goes the man sent out his servants to find any and everyone they could find, even if he did not know then, to come to his feast.
Now I believe that this parable is letting us know how God feels when we don’t take advantage of the great blessings He has provided us with. He has provided us with so many blessings. He offers us abundant life, joy, peace of mind, an inheritance equal to that of His Son Jesus, yet many Christians seem oblivious or forget those blessings and promises. And just like the man in the story was disappointed, I can’t help but believe God is disappointed when we when He see us miserable and sad, and depressed and hears us whining and complaining, even coming up with all kinds of excuses as to why we don’t take advantage of what He wants to give us.
Just as a reminder I want to share with you some of those things which He has provided you and me with.
2 Peter 1:3-4 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.”
In other words, because of His glory and excellence, and love for us, He has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share in His divine nature and that will help you escape the corruption of this world. (When you put on Christ you put on God!
Romans 6:23 says  “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.” That’s a pretty awesome promise!
In John 14:15-19 Jesus said,  “If you love me, keep my commands.  And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you know Him, for He lives with you and will be in you.  I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.  Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.  On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.”
Jesus told us that He would send His Spirit into Christians and he Spirit will help us, lead us into truth, teach us, convict us when we mess up, and would be with us forever. In Romans 8:26-27 Paul told us that the Spirit also helps us to pray.
In Philippians 4:7 we are told that if we pray the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard our heart and mind in Christ Jesus.
In Romans 8:35 we are told that nothing will separate us from the love of Christ.
In 1 Corinthians 10:13 we are told that God won’t let me be tried or tempted beyond what I can endure.  And that in Romans 8:28 All things work together for my good.
In 2 Corinthians 9:8 we are told that God is able to make all grace abound to me and you, so all our needs will be met.  We are in God’s favor!
We are promised an awesome inheritance in Ephesians 1:14 Col. 1:12
In Ephesians 3:12 we are also told that we can approach God with freedom and confidence.
In Hebrews 2:18  we are told that Jesus will help me if I’m tempted.
In James 1:5 James tells us that if we ask for wisdom from God, He will give it to us.
James also told us that If we draw near to God, He will draw near to us. James 4:8
John said that God will continue to forgive and cleanses us of new sin, if we confess those sins to Him.   1John 1:9
John also wrote that When Jesus re-appears, we will be made like Him. 1 John 3:2
Peter wrote that A new heaven and earth await you and me, which is called the ‘home of righteousness’. 2 Peter 3:13
God has also given you and me eternal life as a Christian. 1 John 5:11
These are just a few of the many promises given to those of us who are Christians.  So what it comes down to is you have a choice. You can choose to be happy, feel good and rejoice because of who you are in Christ, because you are God’s sons and daughters, because has set heavenly glory before you and want to richly bless you in your daily life, or you can choose to be miserable, sad, angry, depressed or filled with self pity always complaining about every little thing.  The choice is yours. (As a man thinketh …) One way leads to that abundant life God sent His son to give you. The other is a sad and unhappy way of life with may occasional good moments.
The key is what you believe; what and who you have faith in.
Make a decision everyday when you get up to rejoice in the Lord and what He has provided and called us to. When you wake up in the morning, have a meeting with yourself. Make a decision to be a more positive happy person for that day and ask God to help you. It may be hard the first few days, but as you keep making a decision each day and ask for God’s help you will become a happier person.
 Also remember and acknowledge and thank God for His love and many promise He has made to bless you. Think about these things throughout the day and your life will. And one day you will be able to say like Paul, I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”