Day 291

The Bible In A Year 291

from the The Bible In A Year reading plan


Psalm 119:89-136

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  1. AnnieB says:

    112 My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.
    133 Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me…. I have loved this Psalm for years! But reading Jeremiah makes me really ask- do i give lip service and a nod to God’s precepts? Have I been strong enough to stand out? Am i like the people of Jeremiah’s time who go to church and offer “praise” but still do things the way that feels good to me? Have I let a sin (or sins) rule over me? I need to pray this psalm again and again! Let no sun rule over me! Help me keep your decrees to the very end. Amen.

  2. Aubrie says:

    92 If your law had not been my delight,
    I would have perished in my affliction.
    93 I will never forget your precepts,
    for by them you have given me life.

    This is talking about our souls perishing rather than physical death, which can be so applicable for all of us. We are constantly searching for something in this world to bring us purpose, satisfaction and hope. The truth is that only God’s word can give us life that goes beyond circumstances and suffering. When we make it our delight – when we fight for time to spend with the Lord filling ourselves with his precepts – then the Lord will bless that and give us a perspective on affliction that results in hope and faith in our One true God. Rather than our souls being spiritually dead and blinded to the light and lens of faith and hope in God, our eyes and heart are opened and can see affliction and suffering – which we will have in this life on earth – in a way that is life changing. Thank you Lord!

    1. Jessica says:

      Yes! Thanks so much for writing this. After reading this Psalm I was feeling so discouraged by the fact that I’m not necessarily delighting in his precepts. These last few weeks have been a little rough…falling into the same sinful patterns, etc. All along I knew the reason was because I wasn’t “fighting to spend time with the Lord” as you put it. It’s so obvious why I’m struggling but yet I feel powerless to do what I know is right and good for my soul! Going to try and make coming here daily a priority! I want to get stronger!

  3. Joanne says:

    Praise God! Yes! His word is settled in heaven and we may love His precepts. It is God who saves and none other

  4. Amber says:

    Aimee, I’m so sorry you had such a bad experience at church this week. I will be praying for you and your fiancé. I know from experience that opinions and gossip can keep people out of church, my dad was laughed out of church at a young age and now refuses to go back. People are sometimes blinded by the things of this word and lose focus on others and their feelings. I am a nurse and know first hand that many people are carriers of MRSA bit it doesn’t mean that you have an active infection that can be spread but many people just hear the word and freak out

  5. Aimee Boisot says:

    It’s funny how you can get exactly what you need out of a passage no matter what your circumstances. I needed to hear that Jesus is my hope and my shield. This Sunday at church someone started a rumor that I had MRSA. I had a leader in the church come in as the choir was lining up and ask me if I had it. I said no, but I tested positive for it. (This was 7 months ago when I had neck surgery). He then told me not to touch anyone. Then a fellow choir member jumped away from me during prayer time refusing to hold my hand. I left in the middle of service in tears. My fiancé and I were planning to join the church that Sunday. I spoke with the pastor yesterday and told him that I would not be at choir practice and we would not be back to church until this was handled. My fiancé has MRSA, he gets it chronically and the whole church knew it, we have been praying for him especially when he was in the hospital and nothing was said to him. I haven’t heard anything back on it and really don’t know what to do.

    1. Chastity Reuschle says:

      I know this happened last year. I just started this daily reading journey a couple of days ago. I’m so sorry you went through this. I have no words to excuse their actions. I wish people would realize that many of them would have tested positive for MRSA. Is is very common. To treat you like an outcast is sad, especially for those who are supposed to love one another. I pray you have found a more welcoming church family.

  6. Joella Lemke says:

    I have been reading this plan on and off for a few months now. With my 11 month old son, I usually find an excuse as to why I’m too busy to devote time to God. I recognize now that is just a ploy of the Devils to get me away from Gods word. The most important thing I can do for raising my son is to spend time in prayer and reading the word.
    “Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me”
    We will not defeat our enemies until this battle is over for good. Every day I need to be waking up ready to fight for my time with the Lord.

    1. Aubrie says:

      I love this. Time with the Lord is worth fighting for!

  7. Staceysnyder says:

    Welcome Jen, reading the bible each day really helps to set your sights on God’s word and his love for you. As one lady said in a previous post, some days are better in your studies than others but in the big picture, you will draw closer to Jesus in this journey. God bless!

  8. Jen says:

    Hi. I’m new here and hoping to make the Lord more of a priority in my life. Reading/studying the bible has been so difficult for me for s long as I can remember. I feel distant from God and discouraged that I’ve never felt what others have when they say they hear Jesus or that the Lord told them to do this or that. I want that. I want to hear Jesus speak to me and know it was Him. I need to draw nearer to Him. Thank you for allowing me on this journey with you all. God bless.

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