July 15

TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. Psalms 19:14

Memorize this Verse:
Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.
14. L T W O M M A T M O M H B A I T S O L M S A M R

Notes on verse:

Meaning either his speech in common conversation, which should not be filthy and foolish, rotten and corrupt. But such as ministers grace to the hearer. Or else his address to God, both in prayer and thanksgiving.

“And the meditation of my heart”: His inward thoughts continually revolving in his mind. Or his meditation on the word of God and divine things. Or mental prayer, which is not expressed, only conceived in the mind.

“Be acceptable in thy sight”: Be really good and holy, and so well pleasing to thee.

“O Lord, my strength”: O thou who hast hitherto strengthened me, both against my temporal and spiritual enemies. And whose gracious and powerful assistance is absolutely necessary to keep me from being overcome by my sinful inclinations and other temptations.

“And my Redeemer”: This expression seems to be added emphatically, and with a special respect to Christ, to whom alone this word, properly belongs (see notes on Job 19:25). Through his blood and Spirit alone did, could David expect the pardon and grace for which he here prays.

The words of my mouth will bring forth what is in my heart. Notice the next Scripture in Jesus’ own words from the Sermon on the Mount.

Matthew 5:8 “Blessed [are] the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”

God judges the heart of man more than He does the deeds of man. I believe that when the books are opened on judgement day, God will look into the things recorded in our heart and judge us by that. The thing that Jesus asked Peter after Jesus rose from the grave was, Peter, lovest thou me? He asked Peter this 3 times. More than anything else that God wants from us, is our great love for Him.

Luke 6:45 “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.”

Our heart reveals to God what we really are. Of course, our redeemer is Jesus Christ our Lord. We will notice in David’s writings that most of them end in recognizing the LORD for who He really is. I will give one more Scripture which says it all.

2 Corinthians 12:9 “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”

TODAY'S BIBLE READING

July 15
Today's Bible Reading Plan selections can be found below. If you don't have a Bible with you, just click the references to read each passage online:

Old Testament
2 Chronicles 6-7  —  8.0 minutes
Psalms 140  —  2.5 minutes

New Testament
Luke 10:25-37  —  3.5 minutes
1 Thessalonians 4:1-10  —  2.5 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 16.5 minutes