More Beautiful than Diamonds

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Lord, You are more precious than silver;
Lord, You are more costly than gold;
Lord, You are more beautiful than diamonds;
And nothing I desire compares with You. ~Lynn De Shazo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Psalm 119:13-16 NASB … With my lips I have told of
All the ordinances of Your mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.
16 I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word.

Psalm 19:8 … The precepts{statutes} of the LORD are right, rejoicing{giving joy to} the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes{giving insight to life}.

Proverbs 3:13-15 … Blessed are those who find wisdom, and those who get understanding. 14 For the profit of wisdom is better than silver, and her wages are better than gold. 15 Wisdom is more precious than jewels; And nothing you desire compares with her.

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God’s Word is a treasure, more precious than riches,
=> Nothing you desire compares with the joy of walking in His Way, Truth and Life(Jn 14:6)!

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Treasure His Word

Psalm 119:11 NASB … Your word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against You.

• From NetBible Ps 119:11
  treasured[06845] = hidden, stored, esteemed

Luke 2:19 … Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart.

• From NetBible Lk 2:19
  treasured[4933] = keep in mind, to remember (and obey)

Psalm 40:8 … I delight to do Your will{what pleases You}, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.

• From NetBible Ps 40:8
  within[04578] = dominates, written on, deep within inward parts

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Lord help me to treasure Your word in my heart, that I may do what is pleasing in Your sight. With all my heart help me to delight to do Your will. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

 

Blessed of the Lord

Blessed are those whose way is blameless –Ps 119:1
Who seek the Lord with all their heart –Dt 4:29
And walk in His ways –Ps 119:2-3
Pleasing in His sight. –Col 1:10

The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous
And His ears are open to their cry –Ps 34:15

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers them from them all. –Ps 34:19

Those whose walk is blameless will dwell with the Lord and serve Him with His eyes upon them. –Ps 101:6

Psalm 25:3-5, 10 NASB …  Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed; Those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed. 4 Make me know Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. 5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; For You I wait all the day. …
… 10 All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and truth to those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.

2 Corinthians 7:1 AMPC … Therefore, since these [great] promises are ours, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates and defiles body and spirit, and bring [our] consecration to completeness in the [reverential] fear of God.

Psalm 123:1-2 AMPC … Unto You do I lift up my eyes, O You Who are enthroned in heaven. 2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, and as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God, until He has mercy and loving-kindness for us.

 

Humbly Receive the Word

James 1:21-22 NASB … 21 Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls. 22 But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.

God who formed worlds by the power of His Word
Speaks through the Scriptures His truth to be heard;
And if we read with the will to obey,
He by His Spirit will show us His way. —D. De Haan

God speaks through His Word to those who listen with a heart to obey.

Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening. –1Sam 3:9

From Netbible 1Sam 3:9

• listening[08085] = to hear with attention or interest, listen to yield to obey

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Lord, Let us humbly receive Your word, TODAY. Help us listen with hearts eager to obey, that delight to do Your will. Thank You Lord for the word implanted in our hearts! Amen.

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Related:
Humbly Receive{Our Daily Bread}

Armor of Light

Romans 13:12-14 AMPC … The night is far gone and the day is almost here. Let us then drop (fling away) the works and deeds of darkness and put on the [full] armor of light.

The night is far gone
Put on the full armor of Light
A new day is dawning
Be wise
Walk as children of Light
Making the most of your time
For the days are evil …

Put on the Lord Jesus Christ –Ro 13:14
Display your new nature which has been
… created in righteousness and holiness of the truth –Eph 4:24
Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness,
… humility, gentleness and patience
Forgive as the Lord forgave you
Let the peace of Christ rule. –Col 3:12-15

Ephesians 5:6-10,15-16 NASB … Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not be partakers with them; 8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light 9 (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), 10 trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. … 15 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, 16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil.

Related:
Armor of Light{archive}

Trust the LORD’s Direction

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Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV … Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

TODAY – Let the Lord direct each one of your steps!

Psalm 119:133 AMPC … Establish my steps and direct them by [means of] Your word; let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Psalm 18:33 AMPC … He makes my feet like hinds’ feet [able to stand firmly or make progress on the dangerous heights of testing and trouble]; He sets me securely upon my high places.

O Sovereign LORD, like hinds’ feet, in the print of Your feet, may my footsteps be. Thank You Lord Jesus for Your direction, TODAY and always.

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Related:
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Order My Steps{prayer}

Sheltered

Psalm 27:5 AMPC … For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; in the secret place of His tent will He hide me; He will set me high upon a rock.

Psalm 61:1-4 AMPC … Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. 2 From the end of the earth will I cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed and fainting; lead me to the rock that is higher than I [yes, a rock that is too high for me]. 3 For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me, a strong tower against the adversary. 4 I will dwell in Your tabernacle forever; let me find refuge and trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!

From NetBible Ps 61:4

• tabernacle[0168] = tent, home, habitation, dwelling, sanctuary
• shelter of wings[05643] = covering, hiding place, secret place

Sheltered
Safe beneath His wings
Covered
In the secret place of the Most High –Ps 91:1
Trust in the Lord Jesus Christ
Do not be afraid
You are worth more than many sparrows! –Lk 12:7

Luke 12:6-7 AMPC … Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And [yet] not one of them is forgotten or uncared for in the presence of God. 7 But [even] the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not be struck with fear or seized with alarm; you are of greater worth than many [flocks] of sparrows.

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Rejoice-Rejoice-Rejoice in the Lord!

Psalm 33:1 NKJV … Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful!

A Song:
Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice in the Lord
Rejoice, Rejoice, for He is good
Rejoice, Rejoice, again I say
Rejoice in the Lord
Always! –Phil 4:4

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good
His love endures –Ps 136
And forever He reigns. –Ps 146:10

Give thanks to the Lord in everything
Give thanks to the Lord always. –1Thess 5:16

Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice in the Lord
Rejoice, Rejoice, for He is good
Rejoice, Rejoice, again I say
Rejoice in the Lord
Rejoice evermore!

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV …Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in ALL circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

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Perfect Timing

Psalm 11:4-7 AMPC … The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven. His eyes behold; His eyelids test and prove the children of men. 5 The Lord tests and proves the [unyieldingly] righteous, but His soul abhors the wicked and him who loves violence. 6 Upon the wicked He will rain quick burning coals or snares; fire, brimstone, and a [dreadful] scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup. 7 For the Lord is [rigidly] righteous, He loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold His face, or He beholds the upright.

The Lord is Sovereign and very aware. He is patiently timing His interventions. His timing is perfect!

Psalm 31:15 … My times are in Your hands …

I Will Come Again!

Above all know-remember this:
=>in the last days scoffers will deny the promise of Christ’s return
=>they argue since it has not occurred yet
=>it will not happen. –2Pe 3:4

2 Peter 3:8-9 NASB … But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. 9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

John 14:1-3 NASB … Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3 If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also.