The Book of
PSALMS
King James Version Holy Bible
The Book of Psalms is the largest and perhaps most widely used book in the Bible. It explores the full range of human experience in a very personal ans practical way. Its 150 "songs" run from the Creation through the patriarchal, theocratic, monarchical, exilic, and postexilic periods. The tremendous breadth of subject matter in the Psalms includes diverse topics, such as jubilation, war, peace, worship, judgement, messianic prophecy, praise, and lament. The Psalms were set to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and served as the temple hymnbook and devotional guide for the Jewish people.
The Book of Psalms was gradually collected and originally unnamed, perhaps due to the great variety of material. It came to be known as Sepher Tehillim--"Book of Praises"--because almost every psalm contains some note of praise to God. The Septuagint uses the Greek work Psalmoi as its title for this book, meaning "Poems Sung to the Accompaniment of the Musical Instruments." It also calls it the Psalterum ("A Collection of Songs"), and this word is the basis for the term Psalter. The Latin title is Liber Psalmorum, "Book of Psalms."
Day 23
Those who sow in tears
Shall reap in joy.
He who continually goes forth weeping,
Bearing seed for sowing,
Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing,
Bringing his sheaves with him.
Psalms 126:5 - 6
You need more than seeds to grow trees--you also need patience and longevity. That's because trees are very slow growers. If I plant a small sapling today, even if weather conditions are perfect, disease and pests are absent, and the sapling itself is from healthy stock,I still may not live long enough to see that tree reach maturity.
Why then do I plant trees? Because I love them! I know how good it feels to sit under a tree's shade. I love hearing the breeze whisper through the branches. I appreciate the strength and solid rootedness a tree represents. Will I see my trees reach maturity? I don't know, but I intend to keep planting them!
The sower in today's Bible reading isn't planting trees, but he demonstrates the patience and faith of a person who plants seeds of a different type-seeds of faith that are sown as the Word of God is shared with others. Even though the job sometimes brings the sower to tears, he nevertheless keeps on planting.
Where are you sowing the seeds of God's Word? At work? With family members or friends? Do you ever feel discouraged? Then why sow seeds? Why share God's Word? Because you know what it's like to be securely held in your Savior's arms, and you know love how the Holy Spirit whispers encouragement into your life. You've come to appreciate and depend upon your Father's strength and love. And you want others to experience all these good gifts of God, too!
Most of all, we keep sowing the seeds of the Word because God has promised a harvest:
[The LORD says,] My word... shall not return to Me void,
But it shall accomplish what I please,
And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:11
Prayer suggestion. Pray today for people who need to hear and believe the Good News of salvation through Jesus. Pray for help in sowing, too. </145494>
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PSALMS
King James Version Holy Bible
The Book of Psalms is the largest and perhaps most widely used book in the Bible. It explores the full range of human experience in a very personal ans practical way. Its 150 "songs" run from the Creation through the patriarchal, theocratic, monarchical, exilic, and postexilic periods. The tremendous breadth of subject matter in the Psalms includes diverse topics, such as jubilation, war, peace, worship, judgement, messianic prophecy, praise, and lament. The Psalms were set to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and served as the temple hymnbook and devotional guide for the Jewish people.
The Book of Psalms was gradually collected and originally unnamed, perhaps due to the great variety of material. It came to be known as Sepher Tehillim--"Book of Praises"--because almost every psalm contains some note of praise to God. The Septuagint uses the Greek work Psalmoi as its title for this book, meaning "Poems Sung to the Accompaniment of the Musical Instruments." It also calls it the Psalterum ("A Collection of Songs"), and this word is the basis for the term Psalter. The Latin title is Liber Psalmorum, "Book of Psalms."
Day 23
Those who sow in tears
Shall reap in joy.
He who continually goes forth weeping,
Bearing seed for sowing,
Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing,
Bringing his sheaves with him.
Psalms 126:5 - 6
You need more than seeds to grow trees--you also need patience and longevity. That's because trees are very slow growers. If I plant a small sapling today, even if weather conditions are perfect, disease and pests are absent, and the sapling itself is from healthy stock,I still may not live long enough to see that tree reach maturity.
Why then do I plant trees? Because I love them! I know how good it feels to sit under a tree's shade. I love hearing the breeze whisper through the branches. I appreciate the strength and solid rootedness a tree represents. Will I see my trees reach maturity? I don't know, but I intend to keep planting them!
The sower in today's Bible reading isn't planting trees, but he demonstrates the patience and faith of a person who plants seeds of a different type-seeds of faith that are sown as the Word of God is shared with others. Even though the job sometimes brings the sower to tears, he nevertheless keeps on planting.
Where are you sowing the seeds of God's Word? At work? With family members or friends? Do you ever feel discouraged? Then why sow seeds? Why share God's Word? Because you know what it's like to be securely held in your Savior's arms, and you know love how the Holy Spirit whispers encouragement into your life. You've come to appreciate and depend upon your Father's strength and love. And you want others to experience all these good gifts of God, too!
Most of all, we keep sowing the seeds of the Word because God has promised a harvest:
[The LORD says,] My word... shall not return to Me void,
But it shall accomplish what I please,
And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:11
Prayer suggestion. Pray today for people who need to hear and believe the Good News of salvation through Jesus. Pray for help in sowing, too. </145494>
http://a1itsinthebag.blogspot.com/, http://listening4u.blogspot.com/, http://www.orble.com/winning, http://lindagjehoich.blogspot.com/
I sew for You. If you have repairs that need mending or you want something new sewn contact: Linda G. at a1itsinthebag@gmail.com
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