Psalm 118 - Sunday

Psalm 118

1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever.

2 Let Israel say:
"His love endures forever."

3 Let the house of Aaron say:
"His love endures forever."

4 Let those who fear the LORD say:
"His love endures forever."

5 In my anguish I cried to the LORD,
and he answered by setting me free.

6 The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?

7 The LORD is with me; he is my helper.
I will look in triumph on my enemies.

8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in man.

9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in princes.

10 All the nations surrounded me,
but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

11 They surrounded me on every side,
but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

12 They swarmed around me like bees,
but they died out as quickly as burning thorns;
in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

13 I was pushed back and about to fall,
but the LORD helped me.

14 The LORD is my strength and my song;
he has become my salvation.

15 Shouts of joy and victory
resound in the tents of the righteous:
"The LORD's right hand has done mighty things!

16 The LORD's right hand is lifted high;
the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!"

17 I will not die but live,
and will proclaim what the LORD has done.

18 The LORD has chastened me severely,
but he has not given me over to death.

19 Open for me the gates of righteousness;
I will enter and give thanks to the LORD.

20 This is the gate of the LORD
through which the righteous may enter.

21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me;
you have become my salvation.

22 The stone the builders rejected
has become the capstone;

23 the LORD has done this,
and it is marvelous in our eyes.

24 This is the day the LORD has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.

25 O LORD, save us;
O LORD, grant us success.

26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD.
From the house of the LORD we bless you. ^[a]

27 The LORD is God,
and he has made his light shine upon us.
With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession
up ^[b] to the horns of the altar.

28 You are my God, and I will give you thanks;
you are my God, and I will exalt you.

29 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever.

Huijuan: Thank God for his love. Yday felt so defeated and depressed, i jus seemed not able to do chemistry....cos must combine five topics for one qn. Omg....its some synthesizing of some organice structure. But God is the victory in my life! I can do it. He jus assures me today that His love endures forever and that is enough. :) Tmr will do my best for the 2 papers! Its the last lap!

Dellia: that's all...give thanks...always and always! =)

Psalm 117 - Saturday

Psalm 117

1 Praise the LORD, all you nations;
extol him, all you peoples.

2 For great is his love toward us,
and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.
Praise the LORD. ^[a]

Eunice: I just came back from QQS meeting, and.. the Lord has hit me.. that w/o Him, I am nothing. All the deeds that I do, all the words that I say, will be nothing. Forgive me Lord, for I have tried to depend on my own strength again. Yet, your presence was so strong, that you came to tell me gently that it is not the tasks that matter. Somethngs so simple yet, I took it to me so complicated. It is not the doings that matter, but it is me Lord. Me. Forgive me that my focus was wrong. Forgive me that I have tried to balance on my own. Indeed Lord, Praise and all glory to you. with both hands lifted up. To you and you alone, deserve all glory. Amen!

Crow: Great is God's love.. He is faithful forever... With these 2 simple truths, we can actually go through all things in life.. Hmm.. Thank you God for your faithfulness... Even when im unfaithful...Hmm.. I think it is not easy to walk right with God all the time... But things can be simple, really... to hold on to the truths that God's love is great and He is faithful forever....

Psalm 116 - Friday

Psalm 116
1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.
2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.
3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave [a] came upon me; I was overcome by trouble and sorrow.
4 Then I called on the name of the LORD : "O LORD, save me!"
5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
6 The LORD protects the simplehearted; when I was in great need, he saved me.
7 Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
8 For you, O LORD, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,
9 that I may walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
10 I believed; therefore [b] I said, "I am greatly afflicted."
11 And in my dismay I said, "All men are liars."
12 How can I repay the LORD for all his goodness to me?
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
16 O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant [c] ; you have freed me from my chains.
17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD.
18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people,
19 in the courts of the house of the LORD— in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD. [d]

Chin Ling : I speak to my soul what v7 says "Be at rest, oh my soul, the Lord has been good to you.." Its Friday, and its a good day to take account of the good things the Lord has done in the week! Thank you lord, for being so good to me and calling me your precious child.

Eunice: I called out to the Lord and he heard my voice! I prayed about something early this week, and the Lord answered.. Really thankful. but sometimes, human nature always think that it would be good if its always so good, etc.. Yeaps, but.. God, thank You for hearing my cry, and giving me more than enough for that answered prayer. Indeed, I am your servant. that I will always prasie you for everything, in everything, with my everything, because, there is just always so much to praise you for. So blessed that I cant contain it. So much that I got to give it away!

Aileen: "How can i repay the lord for His goodness to me?" yar it's so true. At this time and age, i begin to ponder about more of life's decisions and working through issues of my life. I know that when i have my struggles, i can look to the lord's goodness to see me through. And many a times, this has been so true. Even now as i work out issues and sort out differences, i have learnt to seek the lord and i begin to see how his perfect love can really cover my imperfection. Thank God

Juan: The Lord protects the simple hearted, mon's paper haven really grasp it.....omg.. so i went to do sth..ahah.. i feel so young and simple at heart now! i can do it!

Sara: Wah, this week has not been an easy week, and I was just turning to the Lord this morning for mercy (in my shower) coz I think I'm quite burnt out especially at work, and I come to this point where I cant even bear to stay any longer than 6 plus at work because I would have been so drained. BUT… God heard me! And he heard my cry for mercy! And when I read today's msg, I knew that it was His voice where he said in Mark 8, "What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?" Haa… I rather choose the Lord to the world anytime… so Lord, please help me not to look to the things of the world, but to keep my eyes on You!!! =)

If I have but Jesus, only Jesus
Nothing else in all the world beside
O then everything is mine in Jesus;
For my needs and more He will provide.

Psalm 115- Thursday

Psalm 115

1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us
but to your name be the glory,
because of your love and faithfulness.

2 Why do the nations say,
"Where is their God?"

3 Our God is in heaven;
he does whatever pleases him.

4 But their idols are silver and gold,
made by the hands of men.

5 They have mouths, but cannot speak,
eyes, but they cannot see;

6 they have ears, but cannot hear,
noses, but they cannot smell;

7 they have hands, but cannot feel,
feet, but they cannot walk;
nor can they utter a sound with their throats.

8 Those who make them will be like them,
and so will all who trust in them.

9 O house of Israel, trust in the LORD—
he is their help and shield.

10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD—
he is their help and shield.

11 You who fear him, trust in the LORD—
he is their help and shield.

12 The LORD remembers us and will bless us:
He will bless the house of Israel,
he will bless the house of Aaron,

13 he will bless those who fear the LORD—
small and great alike.

14 May the LORD make you increase,
both you and your children.

15 May you be blessed by the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

16 The highest heavens belong to the LORD,
but the earth he has given to man.

17 It is not the dead who praise the LORD,
those who go down to silence;

18 it is we who extol the LORD,
both now and forevermore.
Praise the LORD. ^[a]

Crow: I am reminded that it is not about me at all, and it is all about God. And also to trust. My mum was just saying yesterday, "It is not Seeing is Believing.... But Believing is Seeing.. That is Faith.." Just Believe! God is Good all the time!

Aileen: "Those who make them will be like them" I'm constantly reminded not to fall into the trap of the world, but to remember and dwell in the lord's house yet survive in the world. hahaha.. i like that

Juan: Those who fear the Lord, he will bless. Before i begin my intense revision again, God reminded me to spend time with him. :)

Pam: Felt the drag coming to work after a gd off ydae... so..... yah! But I am claiming v13 for todae esp. croakz

Chin Ling: The Lord is a God who WANTS to bless, if only we do not turn to our own idols.

Dellia: reminded that all glory be unto Him and HIm alone

Psalm 114 - WednesdAY

Psalm 114

1 When Israel came out of Egypt,
the house of Jacob from a people of foreign tongue,

2 Judah became God's sanctuary,
Israel his dominion.

3 The sea looked and fled,
the Jordan turned back;

4 the mountains skipped like rams,
the hills like lambs.

5 Why was it, O sea, that you fled,
O Jordan, that you turned back,

6 you mountains, that you skipped like rams,
you hills, like lambs?

7 Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord,
at the presence of the God of Jacob,

8 who turned the rock into a pool,
the hard rock into springs of water.

Chin Ling: One of the most challenging period for me at work recently, and all the more I should take time to erad his word, hear his voice. During this HFMD period, I realise our decisions made are changed from hour to hour depending on the situation, everything is unpredictable, but as I read, all I felt and know is that MY GOD IS IN CONTROL! AMEN! :)

Eunice: Lord, at your presence, I tremble at your reverence. Lord.. thank you for teaching me to look ahead at the promised land, and not the desert. Indeed, you turn hard rock into springs of water.. Hallalujah!

Aileen: I was trying very hard to understand what this verse was talking about than it suddenly struck me. Woa. it's talking about the moses period, how the lord brought the people out and then Judah and Israel were under the governance (hence "dominion") of the lord but then the "sea fled" "the mountains skipped".. aka the people. What a timely reminder for me too.. Finally and i repeat FINALLY PSB confirmed that im teaching the morning class and i really thank God cause i realized that teaching PSB in the morning and coming back to Raffles in the afternoon will give me a substantial amount of ke cheng, and i really thank God for it! RReading this psalms reminds me not to take God's mercy for granted and not to complain!!! and not to let the sea flee and the mountains skip but to be firmly rooted in the lord.. yeah

Crow: Yup, like what chin said... God is in Control.. he who is able to instruct the sea and the mountains is sure able to work big miracles in our lives.. Indeed, if our God is for us, who can be against us?? Be discouraged no more, crow! :)

Huijuan: When i was reading the pslams, it jus reminded me of God in my life, He is always there for me. Today i really have no mood to study... i dun koe why... but i jus pray for God's presence to be with me!

Dellia: Have no fear my dear friends, because God is in control!

Psalm 113 - Tuesday

Psalm 113

1 Praise the LORD. ^[a]
Praise, O servants of the LORD,
praise the name of the LORD.

2 Let the name of the LORD be praised,
both now and forevermore.

3 From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,
the name of the LORD is to be praised.

4 The LORD is exalted over all the nations,
his glory above the heavens.

5 Who is like the LORD our God,
the One who sits enthroned on high,

6 who stoops down to look
on the heavens and the earth?

7 He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the ash heap;

8 he seats them with princes,
with the princes of their people.

9 He settles the barren woman in her home
as a happy mother of children.
Praise the LORD.

Eunice: No one Lord, no one.. is like you, who stoops down to look at the earth from the heavens.. no one else, knows each and everyone of us more than you do. Indeed, you have spoken, that you can set even the barren woman in her home as a happy mother of children. What else can you not do? Lord, raise this heart, to be one of your faithful servants, to always remember that you are always the God of impossibles. 100% man, 100% God.. Thank You Lord Jesus.

Chin Ling: The picture that I see when I read this is that a very very poor begger is sitted next to a highly esteemed prince, of whom everyone worships and desires his attention. I'm so glad that the Lord my God has picked me up from the slumps and seated me beside him. My glory belongs to Jesus, My Joy belongs to him, he is my everything, he is my all. For that, Praise the Lord. My heart is so thankful...

Aileen: I'm really thankful of the lord's mercy and tenderness and i'm really reminded how God loves the nations and the people far away.. My prayer is that the nations will come to know the lord

Crow: So great is our Lord, and so great is His love that He cares so much for us.. Indeed He raises the poor and lifts the needy.. Praise the Lord!

Huijuan: The Lord is the same to me, yesterday, today and forever. I love you Jesus!!

Sara: Today's Earth Day! And i agree that while the creations are so awe-inspiring, it only brings out the grandeur and majestic power of our Lord, the Creator of all these! Silly me tend to focus of the creations rather than the Creator at times, focusing on the gifts instead of the Giver, and this is a timely reminder that all the praises and awe should only be directed to Him! =)

Dellia: God is great. I must praise Him every single day. Whether good or bad, He is to be praise.

Psalm 112 - monday

Psalm 112

1^[a] Praise the LORD. ^[b]
Blessed is the man who fears the LORD,
who finds great delight in his commands.

2 His children will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.

3 Wealth and riches are in his house,
and his righteousness endures forever.

4 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright,
for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man. ^[c]

5 Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely,
who conducts his affairs with justice.

6 Surely he will never be shaken;
a righteous man will be remembered forever.

7 He will have no fear of bad news;
his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

8 His heart is secure, he will have no fear;
in the end he will look in triumph on his foes.

9 He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor,
his righteousness endures forever;
his horn ^[d] will be lifted high in honor.

10 The wicked man will see and be vexed,
he will gnash his teeth and waste away;
the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.

Chin Ling: I would love to share a relationship with God to a pt like what V7 - 8 describes. I want to keep looking towards him for hope and in faith..

Eunice: And God is still talking about the fear of the Lord.. from svc ytd, till Pslam 111, and today, Fear the Lord. Lord Jesus, restore this fear of you in my heart, that this fear will only grow in ure reverence, and not cold. This fear of you that bring passion and joy in all that I do, bless it. Amen!

Pam: I think todae's pslam set the mode on how to live for Him.... v5-v9.... I wan to be righteous, gracious and generous at work, wif my loved ones n in ministry!

Sara: Some days (most days) i find myself thinking and worrying about tons of things, and yesterday's msg and today's psalm helped me to realise that the answer to all things lie in this - that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom & knowledge. When we're in the house of the Lord, we dont have to fear, for our hearts will be steadfast and secure. And in the house of the Lord lies wealth and riches and righteousness, so why am i still worrying about the woes and things of the world? Thank You Lord for the greatest Father you are, and now you have released me from my silly struggles! =)

Crow: Wow, so so many promises of the Lord's blessings to claim!!! It is a reminder to me to daily walk right with the Lord.. Well, in a sense, it's not about the blessings... but as i read through the psalm again, i can't help but feel the Lord's heart is that he really really wants to give us all this blessings, this favour, wealth, joy, good life etc.. And all he asks is that we Fear the Lord and Follow his commands... Thank u thank u God for your heart to just bless us.... because we forever are your children.. just like how a parent would not think twice about buying something for his/her child's good, God will so readily and freely bless us, because we are his sons and daughters! Thank God for that! :)

Dellia: I wanna take delight in Him and Him alone only! Same prayer as before, teach me the fear of the Lord.