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Category: Psalms Book 1

Psalms · Psalms Book 1

How to start your day with joy

February 25, 2021 whatsontheneedlestodayLeave a comment

Give ear to my words, O Lord; consider my groaning (lament, sighing, meditation). Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray. O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice, in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you (plead my case to you,… Continue reading How to start your day with joy

Psalms · Psalms Book 1 · Sermon on the Mount Series

Diagnosing the Heart

February 24, 2021February 25, 2021 whatsontheneedlestodayLeave a comment

Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God.Matthew 5:8 That was this week's verse at Avalon. You can listen to the service here if you missed it. It got me thinking about our hearts and what it means to have a pure heart. Sometimes the easiest way to define something is to… Continue reading Diagnosing the Heart

Psalms · Psalms Book 1

Stringed instruments, anger, and trust

February 19, 2021 whatsontheneedlestodayLeave a comment

Lament dominates the psalms. That seems ironic considering the books name, "Songs of Praise,. But here we find words to express our frustration and anger.

Psalms · Psalms Book 1

My random thoughts on Ravi and Psalm 4

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 whatsontheneedlestodayLeave a comment

This isn't going to be my normal Psalm post though I have included Psalm 4 in it. I called this blog "What's on the Needles Today?" because it has a double meaning. It doesn't just mean what I am knitting (though I am currently knitting an open sweater vest/cardigan in a dusty purple if you… Continue reading My random thoughts on Ravi and Psalm 4

Psalms · Psalms Book 1

Salvation belongs to God

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 whatsontheneedlestodayLeave a comment

Psalm 3 is written out of a context that you may or may not resonate with, but the point is still true.

Psalms · Psalms Book 1

A Royal Psalm

February 5, 2021 whatsontheneedlestoday1 Comment

This psalm is one of the most quoted in the New Testament. It is there that this psalm gains a fresh meaning. But to understand that new interpretation, we should know its original meaning and context first.

Psalms · Psalms Book 1

The rest of the story

January 30, 2021 whatsontheneedlestoday1 Comment

What does the rest of Psalm 1 say and what choice will you make today?

Psalms · Psalms Book 1

A Tree By a Stream

January 27, 2021 whatsontheneedlestodayLeave a comment

What does Psalm 1 say about a blessed person? Why are they blessed? The answer begs the question, where is your delight today?

Psalms · Psalms Book 1 · Sermon on the Mount Series

Contradiction

January 26, 2021February 26, 2021 whatsontheneedlestoday1 Comment

Jesus says "Blessed are those who mourn." That doesn't make sense. Let's look at the meaning of this word blessed to understand this better and find some comfort.

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