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Psalm 50 A psalm of Asaph. 1 The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to where it sets. 2 From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth. 3 Our God comes and will not be silent; a fire devours before him, and around him a tempest rages. 4 He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that he may judge his people: 5 “Gather to me this consecrated people, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice.” 6 And the heavens proclaim his righteousness, for he is a God of justice. 7 “Listen, my people, and I will speak; I will testify against you, Israel: I am God, your God. ...

Proverbs 1:22-23 22 “How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? 23 Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings.   One thought: The meek will inherit the earth. To receive wisdom, we must first come to God acknowledging our foolishness and need.     Three questions: Why might God require repentance?   Do you humbly acknowledge your need for wisdom?   Spend a few minutes repenting of times you have rejected God’s wisdom   Prayer: Praise God that He is generous in giving wisdom to those who desire it. Give thanks that ...

Psalm 49 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. 1 Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who live in this world, 2 both low and high, rich and poor alike: 3 My mouth will speak words of wisdom; the meditation of my heart will give you understanding. 4 I will turn my ear to a proverb; with the harp I will expound my riddle: 5 Why should I fear when evil days come, when wicked deceivers surround me— 6 those who trust in their wealth and boast of their great riches? 7 No one can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for them— 8 the ransom for a life ...

Proverbs 1:20-21 20 Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square; 21 on top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech:     One thought: Wisdom isn’t hard to find, but you need to turn all the other sounds down   Three questions: Where might you go to find wisdom?   What is distracting you from getting more wisdom from God?   Remove one unhelpful distraction from your life   Prayer: Praise God that He gives wisdom freely and clearly for those who desire it. Give thanks for the Scriptures that teach us faithful wisdom. Ask God to help you + someone else get rid of ...

Psalm 48 A song. A psalm of the Sons of Korah. 1 Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise, in the city of our God, his holy mountain. 2 Beautiful in its loftiness, the joy of the whole earth, like the heights of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the Great King. 3 God is in her citadels; he has shown himself to be her fortress. 4 When the kings joined forces, when they advanced together, 5 they saw her and were astounded; they fled in terror. 6 Trembling seized them there, pain like that of a woman in labor. 7 You destroyed them like ships of Tarshish shattered by an east wind. 8 As we have ...

Proverbs 1:15-19 15 my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths; 16 for their feet rush into evil, they are swift to shed blood. 17 How useless to spread a net where every bird can see it! 18 These men lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush only themselves! 19 Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who get it.   One thought: Sin ruins lives. Consider those who have sinned greatly, their lives usually reflect this in pain and disorder.   Three questions: If wisdom = Godliness, what does sin = ?   Do you see the foolishness of ...

Psalm 47 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. 1 Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy. 2 For the Lord Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth. 3 He subdued nations under us, peoples under our feet. 4 He chose our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom he loved. 5 God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets. 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises. 7 For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise. 8 God reigns over the nations; God ...

Proverbs 1:10-14 10 My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them. 11 If they say, “Come along with us; let’s lie in wait for innocent blood, let’s ambush some harmless soul; 12 let’s swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit; 13 we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder; 14 cast lots with us; we will all share the loot”—     One thought: Sinners don’t like to sin alone. Three questions: What might this look like in our culture?   Are you sober-minded about unbelievers around you?   How are you being tempted to sin by unbelieving friends/family/colleagues?   ...

Psalm 46 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth. A song. 1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. 4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. 5 God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. 6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts. 7 The Lord Almighty ...

Proverbs 1:8-9 8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. 9 They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.     One thought: To have parents that teach and model godliness is a priceless treasure     Three questions: What teaching does the writer have in mind?   Do you desire to learn wisdom?   Do you have godly parents? Ask them for some wisdom. If you don’t – ask someone else who has godly parents?   Prayer: Praise God that He gives wisdom to those who trust in Him. Give thanks for His Church that includes parents who teach godliness. Pray that you +someone else ...