“Why do You stand afar off, O Lord? Why do You hide Yourself in times of trouble? In pride the wicked hotly pursue the afflicted; Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised. For the wicked boasts of his heart’s desire, And the greedy man curses and spurns the Lord. The wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him. All his thoughts are, “There is no God.” His ways p...  Read More

Psalm 119:105–112105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.106 I have sworn and I will confirm it, That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.107 I am exceedingly afflicted; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word.108 O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your ordinances.109 My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law.110 The wicked...  Read More

Zechariah’s Christmas Song: A Prayer of EnlightenmentAnd his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,” -Luke 1:67-70Father God, you visited Zechariah ...  Read More

Mary’s Christmas Song: A Prayer of HumilityAnd Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed.” -Luke 1:46-48Father God, as Mary acknowledged her humble estate, her awe that you would look upon her and choose her to mother the Savior of the world, so...  Read More

1 Timothy 3:16      By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness:         He who was revealed in the flesh,         Was cvindicated in the Spirit,         Seen by angels,         Proclaimed among the nations,         Believed on in the world,         Taken up in glory....  Read More

“Yahweh, our Lord, how magnificent is Your name throughout the earth! You have covered the heavens with Your majesty. Because of Your adversaries, You have established a stronghold from the mouths of children and nursing infants to silence the enemy and the avenger. When I observe Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You set in place, what is man that You remember ...  Read More

“If anyone does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has strung His bow and made it ready. He has prepared His deadly weapons; He tips His arrows with fire. See, the wicked one is pregnant with evil, conceives trouble, and gives birth to deceit. He dug a pit and hollowed it out but fell into the hole he had made. His trouble comes back on his own head, and his violence falls on the top of hi...  Read More

1 Corinthians 2:6-10Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away; but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory;  the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lo...  Read More

“Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger; do not discipline me in Your wrath. Be gracious to me, Lord, for I am weak; heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking; my whole being is shaken with terror. And You, Lord — how long? Turn, Lord! Rescue me; save me because of Your faithful love. For there is no remembrance of You in death; who can thank You in Sheol? I am weary from my groaning; with my tears I ...  Read More

Job 9:33    There is no umpire between us,Who may lay his hand upon us both....  Read More

“My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen closely to my understanding so that you may maintain discretion and your lips safeguard knowledge. Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her words are smoother than oil, in the end she’s as bitter as wormwood and as sharp as a double-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps head straight for Sheol. She doesn’t consider the path o...  Read More

“Listen to my words, Lord; consider my sighing. Pay attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for I pray to You. At daybreak, Lord, You hear my voice; at daybreak I plead my case to You and watch expectantly. For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil cannot dwell with You. The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all evildoers. You destroy those who tell lies; ...  Read More