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Day 139 - Wisdom, Restoration, Thanksgiving

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Reconstruction of the temple of Jerusalem. From 15th century Old French translation of  William of Tyre's  Histoire d'Outremer Wiki Commons Images My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year | Come join us at any time! Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 5/20/2019     Day 139 Psalms 73:1 – 75:10 Reflection | Today Psalm - Literary Type - Short Reflection Entering Book 3 - Psalms 73 - 89 Psalm 73 - Wisdom - I envied the rich but God put me on the Eternal Path of wisdom. I will walk the way. Psalm 74 - Community Laments - We pray to rebuild the Temple. Remember our heritage and our faith for God works salvation. Psalm 75 - Liturgy - Thanks be to God for putting down the wicked! (NOAB5 - Bible notes) Background | Background by Center of Biblical Studies. Background by Chabad.org | Psalms by Literary Type - Barbara Klugh +++ Meditation/Contemplate | Truly God is good to the upright, to those who ...

Day 137 - Praise the Lord - Congregation and Individuals

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http://myocn.net/praise-versus-thanksgiving/ My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year | Come join us at any time! Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 5/18/2019     Day 136 Psalms 64:1 – 68:35 Reflection | Today Psalm - Literary Type - Short Reflection Entering Book 2 - Psalms 42 - 72 Psalm 64 - Individual Lament - Prayer for protection - Hide me From my enemy Psalm 65 - Community Thanksgiving - thanks for the Creation! Psalm 66 - Individual Thanksgiving - Say to all “How awesome is God!” Psalm 67 - Community Thanksgiving - May all the nations praise the Lord! Psalm 68 - Free Composition - Praise and Thanksgiving - Bless God in the great congregation. Sing to the Lord, O Universe! Sing Praises! (NRSV Daily Bible) Background | Background by Center of Biblical Studies. Background by Chabad.org | Psalms by Literary Type - Barbara Klugh +++ Meditation/Contemplate | Being with God no matter the circu...

Day 130 - Thanks, Rescue, and Pleas

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Giovanni_Lanfranco_ Italian_-_Elijah_Receiving_Bread_from_the_Widow_of_Zarephath_-_ Google_Art_Project My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year | Come join us at any time! Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 5/11/2019     Day 130 Psalms 37:1 – 41:13 Reflection | Today Psalm - Literary Type - Short Reflection Psalm 37 - Wisdom - Instruction on courage and endurance; encourage others; commit your way to the Lord; the wicked will perish. Psalm 38 - Individual Lament - confession and plea for forgiveness. I am utterly bowed down and prostrate; I mourn always. Psalm 39 - Individual Lament - plea for suffering to end; My hope is in You.   Psalm 40 - Mixed Type - thanksgiving with a plea for help; I have told of the great news of my deliverance Psalm 41 - Individual Thanksgiving - Thanks to God for rescue me. God sustains the sick and heals. (NOAB5 notes) Background | Background by Center of Biblical ...

Day 128 - Make me happy!

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http://www.ncregister.com/blog/mfenelon/the-new-year-is-upon-us.-viva-cristo-rey My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year | Come join us at any time! Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 5/9/2019       Day 128 Psalms 29:1 – 32:11 Reflection | Today Psalm - Literary Type - Short Reflection Psalm 29 -  Enthronement - Give to God power and glory; the Voice of God; God is enthroned forever. Psalm 30 -  Individual Thanksgiving - You have changed my sobbing into dancing; I will give thanks to God forever! Psalm 31 - Individual Lament - Have pity on me for I am in distress. Psalm 32 - Individual Thanksgiving - Bless be those who sin is forgiven; Be glad and find joy in God. Background | Background by the Center of Biblical Studies. Background by Chabad.org | Psalms by Literary Type - Barbara Klugh +++ Meditation/Contemplate | Be joyful in the Lord. Prayer | O God, make me happy. Am...