Posted in Psalms of Ascent, tagged ark of the covenant, Beth Moore, David, psalm 132, Psalms of Ascent on September 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Psalm 132:1-10 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
LORD, remember David and all the hardships he endured,
and how he swore an oath to the Lord, making a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:
“I will not enter my house or get into my bed,
I will not allow my eyes to sleep or my eyelids to slumber
until I find [...]
Posted in Gratituesday, tagged Gratituesday, opportunity, Psalms of Ascent on September 23, 2008 | 3 Comments »
This week I am thankful that I have really been able to feel the presence of God in my life and see His hands at work. I have felt this on occassion before, but not often, and that was all my fault for not being the seeker I should have been. I have been blogging [...]
Posted in Psalms of Ascent, tagged arrogance, Beth Moore, children of God, pride, psalm 131, Psalms of Ascent on September 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Psalm 131 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
A Davidic song of ascents.
LORD, my heart is not proud, my eyes are not haughty. I do not get involved with things too great or too difficult for me.
Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself like a little child with its mother; I am like a little child.
Israel, put your [...]
Posted in Psalms of Ascent, tagged Beth Moore, deliverance, forgiveness, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 130, Psalms of Ascent, redemption on September 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Psalm 130 (Holman Christian Standard Version)
Awaiting Redemption
A song of ascents.
Out of the depths I call to You, LORD!
LORD, listen to my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my cry for help.
Lord, if You considered sins, LORD, who could stand?
But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be revered.
I wait for the LORD; [...]
Posted in Psalms of Ascent, tagged Elijah, Ezra, Feast of Tabernacles, Jerusalem, Jesus, Moses, Nehemiah, Psalms of Ascent, tabernacles, transfiguration, Triumphant Entry on September 19, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Last night’s session brought us to the third of the Great Feasts – the Feast of Tabernacles. Deuteronomy 16:13-17 describes this feast:
Celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days after you have gathered the produce of your threshing floor and your winepress. Be joyful at your Feast – you, your sons and daughters, your menservants [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Psalm 129 (NIV)
They have greatly oppressed me from my youth – let Israel say -
they have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me.
Plowmen have plowed my back and made their furrows long,
But the LORD is righteous; He has cut me free from the cords of the wicked.
May [...]
Posted in Psalms of Ascent, tagged Beth Moore, Parable of the Talents, Psalm 128, Psalms of Ascent on September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Psalm 128 (Holman Christian Standard Version)
How happy is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in His ways!
You will surely eat what your hands have worked for. You will be happy, and it will go well for you.
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house, your sons, like young olive trees around [...]
Posted in Psalms of Ascent, tagged Beth Moore, Feast of Weeks, Pentecost, Psalms of Ascent, sowing and reaping on September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This post is inspired by the viewer guide segment for Session Three of the Psalms of Ascent study.
The Feast of Weeks
The Session Three video dealt with the second of the Great Feasts: the Feast of Weeks. This feast occured seven weeks (49 days) from the Feast of Firstfruits, which was part of the Feast of [...]
Posted in Psalms of Ascent, tagged Beth Moore, feast of unleavened bread, Jesus, passover, Resurrection on September 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
(Additions made since original posting.)
This post is inspired by the viewer guide segments for Session Two of the Psalms of Ascent study.
The Feast of Unleavened Bread
I have blogged before here and here about the connection I finally made between Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread in relation to Jesus’ death and burial. To recap:
Passover [...]
Posted in Psalms of Ascent, tagged Beth Moore, heritage from the Lord, psalm 127, Psalms of Ascent on September 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Psalm 127 – Holman Christian Standard Bible
A Solomonic song of ascents
Unless the LORD builds a house, its builders labor over it in vain; unless the LORD watches over a city, the watchmen stays alert in vain.
In vain you get up early and stay up late, eating food earned by hard work; certainly He gives sleep [...]
