Verse of the Day 5/19
Psalm 34:12-13 Do you want to live a long, good life,
enjoying the beauty that fills each day?
Then never speak a lie or allow wicked words
to come from your mouth. The Passion Translation (TPT)
Today's verses from The Passion Translation should draw your attention. They caught mine.
Most people that you would ask would say that they would desire a long good life. But what would define that good, long life? Would it involve the gathering and storing of things, building up bank accounts and IRA's, with plans on collecting sea shells on the sea shore?
I believe that God has other, and better plans for us. We can only see true beauty when we gaze through the eyes of God, find joy in the same things that bring Him joy. Enjoy the beauty of the day, in the world around us, in God's creation and in His people.
A prerequisite to doing so comes from verse 13. We should guard our tongues, speak things that edify and not put down, slander or try to destroy others.
Ephesians 4:14-16 we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. New King James Version (NKJV)
May those who desire a long, good life continue in Christ; "speaking the truth in love", growing up, growing old into faith in Him.
-- In Christ, Mike Folllow the Verse of the Day blog at http://mikesvotd.blogspot.com Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace. NIV
Psalm 34:8-15 New King James Version (NKJV)
8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good;
Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
9 Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints!
There is no [a]want to those who fear Him.
10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger;
But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.
11 Come, you children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 Who is the man who desires life,
And loves many days, that he may see good?
13 Keep your tongue from evil,
And your lips from speaking deceit.
14 Depart from evil and do good;
Seek peace and pursue it.
15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
And His ears are open to their cry.
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