Verse of the Day 8/31

Through the Bible -Psalms 132-134, 2 Corinthians 10

 

Yesterday's verse ended with Jesus saying "be opened" at which point the deaf man's ears were opened for him to hear the words of Jesus.

 

It got me to thinking, how else and to what else does Jesus say be opened?  Our eyes to see His glory, our hearts to receive His Spirit, he opens doors of opportunity, windows into His world, and our mouths to utter praise and thanksgiving and to call upon Him.

 

We recently looked at Psalm 103:2 which called on us to "forget not His benefits".  For today's verse we'll go to Psalm 105 where the nation of Israel was called to remember, celebrate, and spread the news of God's great work.

 

Psalm 105:4-5 English Standard Version (ESV)

⁴Seek the LORD and his strength;
    seek his presence continually!
⁵Remember the wondrous works that he has done,
   his miracles, and the judgments he uttered,

Go back or scroll down to read the first 5 verses of the Psalm.  What you find are not suggestions but 10 imperatives in recalling how we should respond to the fact that He has opened our ears, eyes, minds and hearts to His leading .

 

We are to give thanks, call upon His name, make known his works, sing praises to him, glory in his holy name,seek his strength, seek his presence, remember wondrous works done for us, his miracles, and his judgments.

 

It is a psalm of reflection but also a psalm of the present in seeking his strength continually, for the moment, for the day, for tomorrow, and for eternity.

 

We'll close with the final verses of today's New Testament reading.

 

2 Corinthians 10:17 (ESV) "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord."

 

Blessings,
Mike
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Psalm 105:1-5  New Living Translation (NLT) 

¹ Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness.
      Let the whole world know what he has done.
 ² Sing to him; yes, sing his praises.
      Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.
 ³ Exult in his holy name;
      rejoice, you who worship the Lord.
 ⁴ Search for the Lord and for his strength;
      continually seek him.
 ⁵ Remember the wonders he has performed,
      his miracles, and the rulings he has given,