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He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Psalm 40:3a Hope is the ability to hear the music of the future. Faith is having the courage to dance to it today. http://www.oneliners-and-proverbs.com

(He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God) Many will see and fear (awe) And will trust in the Lord. Psalm 40:3b By faith we have seen And joyfully sing His goodness to men, That all men may wonder at what we impart, And thankfully ponder His love in their heart. Charles Wesley, 1707-88, Methodist, wrote over 6,000 hymns How blessed is…  ( Click for more )

And now, Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You. Psalm 39:7 Faith is that which, knowing the Lord's will, goes and does it; or, not knowing it, stands and waits, content in ignorance as in knowledge, because God wills - neither pressing into the hidden future, nor careless of the knowledge which opens. George MacDonald

I have become mute; I do not open my mouth, Because it is You who have done it. Ps39:9 If we keep on blaming everything negative or painful in our lives on (someone else), we may very well miss the good and loving work of the discipline and training…  ( Click for more )

Do not forsake me, O Lord; O my God, be not far from me! Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation! Psalm 38:21,22 The heart of God is not turned though His face be hid; and prayers are not flung back, though they be not instantly answered. Timothy Cruso Psalm of David: I will guard my ways That I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle While the wicked are in my presence. Psalm 39:1 We are watched; our words are caught; our lives are examined. Let us take care that we exhibit our Master, and not ourselves. Charles Spurgeon 1834-92

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My wounds are foul and festering Because of my foolishness. Psalm 38:5 There are consequences of sin within us which we are not able yet to reach, consequences that are following us in secret, and damaging us in very vital points. Spurgeon, 1834-92 I am feeble and severely broken; I groan because of the turmoil of my heart. Lord, all my desire is before You; And my sighing is not hidden from You. Psalm 38:8,9 Seasons recur when sense of sin and bodily distress cast us into lowest depths. Yet, faith survives; it knows its refuge and looks above. It doubts not that God…  ( Click for more )

It was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked (for wisdom). 1 Kings 3:10

Wisdom is the ability to see life from God’s viewpoint and God’s understanding for application. Doug Sager, Christian

Because you have asked (for wisdom), and have not asked long life, riches, and life of your enemies, . I have done according to your words . And I have also given you what you have not asked: both riches and honor…1 Kings 3:11-13

The desires of the heart are an ever allowing or blocking God’s blessings as they stand and pulsate…  ( Click for more )

Solomon showed his love for the Lord by walking according to the statutes of his father David, except... 1 Kings 3:3

To what advantage is there to deviate from the plumb line of what is good? Will not what you devise collapse?

At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, ‘Ask! What shall I give you?’ 1 Kings 3:5

O God, forgive the poverty and the pettiness of our prayers. Listen not to our words but to the yearnings of our hearts. Hear beneath our petitions the crying of our need. Peter Marshall

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David (to young Solomon), "My time to die is near. So be strong and show yourself a man (you can do this). 1 Kings 2:2

My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me. Jim Valvano, 1946-1993 US basketball coach, sportscaster

David (to Solomon) Obey the Lord your God. Follow him by obeying his demands, his commands, his laws, and his rules that are written in the teachings of Moses. If you do these things, you will be successful in all you do and wherever you go. 1 Kings 2:3

Credible conviction is contagious. …  ( Click for more )

(David said, Solomon) shall sit on my throne, and he shall be king in my place (making him coregent until his death). For I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and Judah. 1 Kings 1:35

No matter how complicated a problem is, it usually can be reduced to a simple, comprehensible form which is often the best solution. An Wang, 1920-90, Chinese-US electronics engineer, executive

(After being told to take Solomon to be anointed king, David’s servant) said, ‘Amen! May the Lord God of my lord the king say so too!’ 1 Kings 1:36

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(in chastising David and the people, the Lord said) It is enough! 2 Samuel 24:16b

Unnecessary discipline is counterproductive, cruel, corrosive, corruptive, detrimental, distressing, erosive, injurious, malignant, toxic, and venomous.

(David was offered a free place and supplies to erect an alter to God, but said) ‘I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.’ 2 Samuel 24:24 A sacrifice of praise will always cost you something. It will be a difficult thing to do. It requires trading in our pride, our anger, and…  ( Click for more )

(at this time, Israel was at rest from her enemies, but David) said, ‘Now go throughout all the tribes of Israel, . and count the people, that I may know the number of the people.’ 2 Samuel 24:2

The object of our confidence throws light on that which we rely.

Joab (ruthless military commander) resisted David: ‘May your God multiply people by the hundreds ., but why on earth would you desire (an unlawful census)? 2 Samuel 24:3

Examine criticism carefully, regardless of the source.

David was conscience-stricken after he had counted…  ( Click for more )

These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: thirty-seven in all (who stood with him in obscurity and prosperity). 2 Samuel 23:8,39b

One is taught by experience to put a premium on those few people who can appreciate you for what you are. Gail Godwin

Josheb-basshebeth, chief of (David’s military), raised his spear against eight hundred men . in one encounter (and defeated them). 2 Samuel 23:8b

All of God's people are ordinary people who have been made extraordinary by the purpose He has given them. Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest …  ( Click for more )

Therefore (because of who You are and what You have done) I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the nations, And I will sing praises to Your name. 2 Samuel 22:50

Genuine gratitude and praise for an unseen God, awakens curiosity for an unknown God.

The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue. (David wrote about half of the Psalms). 2 Samuel 23:2

As the Holy Ghost, the Author of the Scriptures is He who alone can enlighten us rightly to understand them, we should constantly ask his teaching, and his guidance into all truth. Charles…  ( Click for more )

The Lord helps the righteous and delivers them; He shall deliver them because they trust in Him. Psalm 37:40 Things may seem to be going all wrong, but He knows as well as we; and He will arise in the right moment if we are really trusting Him so fully as to let Him work in His own way and time. A. B. Simpson (of David) O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your wrath, Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure! Ps38:1 A saint's life is in the hands of God like a bow and arrow in the hands of an archer. God is aiming at something the saint cannot see, and he stretches and strains and…  ( Click for more )

The law of his God is in the righteous man’s heart; his feet do not slip. Psalm 37:31 You can let your conscience be your guide so long as you let God guide your conscience. Adrian Rogers, 1931-2005

The Lord will not leave the righteous in the hand of the wicked, Nor condemn him when he is judged. Psalm 37:33 Temporary injustices are tolerated, in Providence’s purposes most wise; but the bitter shall not always be called sweet, nor light forever be traduced as darkness; the right shall appear in due season; the fictitious and pretentious shall be unmasked,…  ( Click for more )

All day long, the righteous is gracious and lends, And his descendants are a blessing. Psalm 37:26 Children learn and return what they observe and receive. Dorothy Knolte

Depart from evil and do good, So you will abide forever. Psalm 37:27 Let the godly man endeavor to relieve his brethren who have need of his help, but let him not injure one in order to help another, or afflict and grieve one in order to make another glad. John Calvin, 1509-64, French reformer and theologian

For the Lord loves justice, And does not forsake His saints. Psalm 37:28a God's…  ( Click for more )

And in the days of famine the (righteous and blameless) will have abundance. Psalm 37:19b In God's providence, we need not worry about the price of wheat. Charles Haddon Spurgeon, 1834-92 The wicked borrows and never repays, but the righteous is gracious and giving. Psalm 37:21 Virtually everything we see in the area of finances is little more than an external reflection of the internal spiritual condition. Larry Burkett

The steps of a good man are established by the Lord, And He delights in his way. Psalm 37:23 Blessed is the man who finds out which way God is…  ( Click for more )

Evil men have drawn the sword And have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay those who are of upright conduct. Psalm 37:14 Wicked men hide their strength, by feigned humility and crafty courteous demeanor, and yet they will always have in readiness an armed band of satellites, or claws and teeth, as soon as an opportunity of doing mischief is presented to them. John Calvin, 1509-64, French reformer, theologian

A little to the righteous is better than the abundance of many wicked. Psalm 37:16 May we never let the things we can’t have, or don’t…  ( Click for more )

(Commit your way to the Lord; Trust also in Him); He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday. Psalm 37:6 The more we fret over our reputation, the worse for us. Our strength is to sit still and leave our vindication with the Judge of all the earth. Charles Haddon Spurgeon, 1834-92

Rest before the Lord and wait patiently for him. Psalm 37:7a When I put the sovereignty of God beside His unfailing love, my heart can rest. Verdell Davis Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret (over successful evil doers); it leads…  ( Click for more )

(Psalm of David) Do not fret because of evildoers, Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity. Psalm 37:1 To be upset over what you don't have is to waste what you do have. Ken S. Keyes, Jr.

Trust in the Lord, and do good. Psalm 37:3a None of us are responsible for all the things that happen to us, but we are responsible for the way we act when they do happen. Anon

Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Psalm 37:3b Worry is an indication that we think God cannot look after us. Oswald Chambers, 1874–1917

Delight yourself in the Lord and…  ( Click for more )

For with You is the fountain of life. Psalm 36:9a God specializes in things fresh and firsthand. He’s prepared to fill your days with reasons to give Him praise. Joni Eareckson Tada

In Your light we see light. Psalm 36:9b A spiritual person has learned to think God’s thoughts. He has reached the point where he consistently, yet not perfectly, appraises, evaluates or examines life from God’s perspective. Dr. Tony Evans, 1950ish- Senior Pastor, President, The Urban Alternative O continue Your mercy to the ones knowing You, and Your righteousness…  ( Click for more )

Your lovingkindness, O Lord, extends to the heavens, Your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Psalm 36:5 God's mercy with a sinner is only equaled and perhaps outmatched by His patience with the saint. Alan Redpath, 1907- 89 British evangelist, pastor and author

Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the great deep. O Lord, you preserve both man and beast. Psalm 36:6 God is too kind to do anything cruel, too wise to make a mistake, too deep to explain Himself. Charles R. Swindoll, 1934- How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! And the…  ( Click for more )

Let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my vindication; let them say continually, "The Lord be magnified, Who delights in the prosperity of His servant." Psalm 35:27 Remarkable answers to prayer very much quicken the prayerfulness of other godly persons. Charles Haddon Spurgeon, 1834-92 Of David. Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts. They have no fear of God to restrain them. Psalm 36:1 A conscience without God is like a court without a judge. Alphonse De Lamartine, 1790-1869, French poet, historian

For in his own eyes he (who has…  ( Click for more )

For they (lying enemies who hate me without cause) do not speak peace; but they devise deceitful things against the quiet ones of the earth. Psalm 35:20 It takes courage To refrain from gossip when others about you delight in it - to stand up for an absent person who is being abused. Anon Stir Yourself and awaken to my judgment, to my cause, my God and my Lord ('Adonay). Psalm 35:23 Keep your relationship with God honest and personal. John Newton, 1725-1807, minister, former slave trader Judge me, O Lord my God, according to Thy righteousness. Psalm 35:24a Willingly…  ( Click for more )

Ruthless witnesses come forward; they question me on things I know nothing about. Psalm 35:11 Rumor is a pipe blown by surmises, jealousies, conjectures. William Shakespeare, 1564-1616

They reward me evil for good, To the sorrow of my soul. Psalm 35:12 Security means we know a jerk when we see one and we know a crime when we experience one. Beth Moore, b.1957, Christian author and teacher, So Long Insecurity

I paced about (when praying) as though he were my friend or brother. Psalm 35:14a Until I have wept over your souls and agonized in prayer, I have not…  ( Click for more )