Day 230 Bible Readings – Psalm 119: 165-166 (ESV)

Song of Solomon: 1-4, 1 Corinthians 12: 27-31, Psalm 119: 161-168

Psalm 119: 165-166 (ESV)

“Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. I hope for your salvation, O Lord, and I do your commandments.”

In verses 165 to 166 from Psalm 119, King David tells us that his great love for the words and laws of Father-God brought great peace to his life. David emphasizes that it was the type of peace that brought him so much stability in his life, that nothing made him stumble. The peace does not come to those who perfectly keep Father-God’s law, but to those believers who love the words of Father-God. If you love the words of Father-God, it means you have a relationship with him and the Holy Spirit. Having a relationship with the Holy Spirit means you have the guidance to avoid sin and errors in your life. David then tells us if you have great peace which comes from having a relationship with Father-God, you can place your hope in the promise that he will save you. When you have a relationship with Father-God, you love him, and your faith is demonstrated in obeying his words.

I know that since I’ve been reading the Bible every day, I have a deeper relationship with Father-God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. My life is not trouble free, but I have a daily sense of peace that Father-God loves me and is aware of everything that goes on in my life. When I make a decision, I pray for guidance from the Holy Spirit so everything that I do in my life will reflect my love for Father-God. I never want to do what Father-God doesn’t want me to do because I love him so much, and I’m so grateful that I feel his love for me every day. It’s the most amazing feeling to know that Father-God loves you, and I don’t know how anyone wouldn’t want to have this feeling every day in your life.

If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses, and you want to have the feeling that you are loved every day by Father-God through your faith in Jesus Christ, please pray this prayer out loud:

Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.

If you prayed that prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.

Day 229 Bible Readings – Psalm 119: 153-154 (ESV)

2 Chronicles 7-9, 1 Corinthians 12: 1-26, Psalm 119: 153-160

Psalm 119: 153-154 (ESV)

“Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget your law. Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!”

In verses 153 and 154 from Psalm 119 King David reminds each believer that Father-God is aware our struggles, so we can call on him to deliver us. David is also the example for believers to draw closer to Father-God in times of trouble, and not away from the Lord. David reminds us that we do not have bear our troubles alone because Father-God is always with us, and we can call on him. David also tells us we need to always read Father-God’s words and keep his laws when we are in times of trouble. We can rely on Father-God to intervene for us in times in troubles, and trust in him to be our advocate. We can rely on the words in the Bible to renew us, and for Father-God to redeem us. Lastly, David tells us to remember the promises of Father-God in the Bible, knowing that the Lord will always fulfill his promises to us. I like these verses because David makes it clear that in times of troubles, we need to draw closer to Father-God and not away from him and remember his promises to children.

If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses, and you want to know that you are entitled to the promises of Father-God because of your faith in Jesus Christ, please pray this prayer out loud:

Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.

If you prayed that prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.

Day 228 Bible Readings – Psalm 119: 151-152 (ESV)

2 Chronicles 5-6, 1 Corinthians 11, Psalm 119: 145-152

Psalm 119: 151-152 (ESV)

“But you are near, O Lord, and all your commandments are true. Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever.”

In verses 151-152 from Psalm 119, King David reminds that Father-God is always near to those who believe in him and who seek him. This verse reminds us that the presence of Father-God in our life can be source of source of comfort to us in a season of trouble since we can be confident that Father-God is always near us. We can also take comfort in knowing that the promises of Father-God are true, and that he will also keep his promises to us. The next verses, David reminds us Father-God’s nature is unchanging and that he is the same today as he was in the past. I can imagine David pondering the promises of Father-God when he was hiding out from King Saul. That he had to have total confidence in Father-God’s promises to him even when he was in several seasons of affliction. Bible scholars tell us that David was on the run from Saul for 7-13 years. When facing challenges, I try to remember David's greater hardships and trust that God, who was faithful to him, will also be faithful to me. And so far, like David, Father-God has always kept his promises to me.

If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses, and you want to have the assurance that the Lord will always be faithful in his promises to you because of your faith in Jesus Christ, please pray this prayer out loud:

Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.

If you prayed that prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.

Day 227 Bible Readings for August 16 – 1 Corinthians 10: 31-33 (ESV)

2 Chronicles 2-4, 1 Corinthians 9: 19-27, 1 Corinthians 10, Psalm 119: 137-144

1 Corinthians 10: 31-33 (ESV)

“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God, just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.”

In verses 31 through 33 from 1 Corinthians 10, Paul tells the church of Corinth that everything they do should be to honor Father-God. Paul tells us even ordinary things like eating and drinking can be an opportunity to honor Father-God. The purpose for our actions should be to honor and glorify Father-God. Our way of living needs to be a testimony to our faith in Father-God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Paul then tells us to live in a way that does not cause obstacles for other believers or cause them to stumble in their faith. Our behavior towards other people need to reflect Christ’s love for people. I love that Paul models for us that our lives should always be in service to leading other people to Christ. Even if we aren’t in a paid ministry job, we can always teach people around us about how much Father-God loves them, the gospels of Jesus Christ, and the role the Holy Spirit plays in a person’s life. I love that I can lead other people to know how much Father-God loves them, so they won’t spend their lives the way I did thinking they were unloved by the Lord.

If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses, and you want to have your life to be a ministry to lead others faith in Jesus Christ, please pray this prayer out loud:

Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.

If you prayed that prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.