Psalm 100 (CSB) — 1 Let the whole earth shout triumphantly to the LORD! 2 Serve the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Acknowledge that the LORD is God. He made us, and we are his — his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and …
The LORD Sustains me: Psalm 3:5-8
Psalm 3:5–8 (CSB) — 5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again because the LORD sustains me. 6 I will not be afraid of thousands of people who have taken their stand against me on every side. 7 Rise up, LORD! Save me, my God! You strike all my enemies on the cheek; you …
The Cross As The Key To Spiritual Happiness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d0M1OJtWsc&feature=youtu.be Psalm 1:2 (CSB) — 2 Instead, his delight is in the LORD’s instruction, and he meditates on it day and night. Galatians 5:16–17 (CSB) — 16 I say then, walk by the Spirit and you will certainly not carry out the desire of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and …
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The Happiness of the Righteous in the Way: Psalm 1:1-3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKLY81Rn7D8&feature=youtu.be Psalm 1:1–3 (CSB) — 1 How happy is the one who does not walk in the advice of the wicked or stand in the pathway with sinners or sit in the company of mockers! 2 Instead, his delight is in the Lord’s instruction, and he meditates on it day and night. 3 He is …
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The Pursuit of a Willing Spirit: Psalm 51:12
Psalm 51:12 (CSB) Restore the joy of your salvation to me, and sustain me by giving me a willing spirit. One of the fiercest enemies of Christian joy is an unwilling spirit. An unwilling spirit must be dragged along the way of Christ, kicking and screaming, because its will is at odds with the purposes …
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My Soul, Bless the LORD
Psalm 103:1-2 (CSB) My soul, bless the LORD, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 My soul, bless the LORD, and do not forget all his benefits. The true essence of Christian worship is to bring our whole being before the presence of the Lord by his grace to magnify him …