Monday, May 5, 2014

Since beginning this electronic Bible study in 2008, this has been our only comment on this day's reading.

"Have I (Patti) ever told you that my very favorite psalm is Psalm 139?
Take time out of your day today to read it. If you’ve read it already, read it again…slowly and out loud.
No other comments from us are necessary."

We would urge you to read Psalm 139 again, just as we've stated earlier.  However, we have been given some additional insights into this day's reading.

Psalm 139
There is great comfort from this psalm knowing that we are NEVER away from His presence!


Ps 139:13-16

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.


When we look at the original Hebrew words, an even deeper meaning emerges.  He “created my inmost being”. These are the inner parts, the organs and systems of our bodies.  He wove our “frame” our skeleton and bones, as master embroiderer. He “knit” the human body together.  He linked together all the pieces.
 He “fearfully” made us.  When He made us, He did it with reverence, honor, and respect. He held us in awe.  Imagine this creator of the universe is in awe of His human creations.  We are “wonderfully made” He made us distinct and separate.  He set us apart. If ever anyone had a doubt as to when life begins, this psalm clears it up!  Life begins at conception, when the two cells are knit together.  Life is life!  No matter how small.
All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.  Before we were born, He knew whether or not we would believe.  That's how He knew whose names to put into the book of life. 
Psalm 145
"Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." 
Kinda sums things up, doesn't it? 

The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth."
John 4:24 tells us we should worship Him in spirit and truth

Psalm 148
Check out who the psalmist says should praise Him.  It's more than just breathing creatures.  It's angels (messenger angels) and heavenly host (warrior angels), sun, moon, stars, sea creatures, lightning, hail, snow, clouds, winds, mountains, hills, trees, animals, kings, men, women, children.  In other words, everything that exists should praise Him! 

Psalm 150 
This psalm tells us that we should praise Him with trumpet, harp, lyre, tambourine, strings, flute, cymbals, and with dancing. Can you imagine all the things listed in Psalm 148 praising Him with all the instruments listed in this psalm?  And then add to that the dancing!!!  WOW! 

Did we mention we have been given additional insights into this day's reading???   





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