"Truly my soul silently waits for God; from Him comes my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved....My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God....God has spoken once, twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God." (Psalm 62:1, 2, 5-8, 11)
I made a particular note of one verse of this Psalm for a text, then kept taking notes of others, until I came up with many verses from Psalm 62. Again, just reading aloud the Psalms is its own medicine.
I have been meeting weekly with about 17 people from various "stages" in their relationship in Jesus; some of them have none. I have encouraged them several times to read the Bible with the heart, not just the mind. It will make all the difference in our attitude towards Bible reading.
Yes, the Bible speaks of understanding and wisdom, but remember Romans 10: "For with the heart one believes unto righteousness...." And, "with the heart," one receives the impartation of Jesus' Words.
Father, in Jesus' Name, thank You for the wisdom, knowledge, and understanding in Your Words, and, the impartation of Your life in those Words. Amen.
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PSALM NUGGET, OT LESSON, AND NT LESSON ON FACE BOOK
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
