10 Does he who disciplines nations not punish? Does he who teaches mankind lack knowledge?
11 The Lord knows all human plans; he knows that they are futile.
12 Blessed is the one you discipline, Lord, the one you teach from your law;
13 you grant them relief from days of trouble, till a pit is dug for the wicked.
14 For the Lord will not reject his people; he will never forsake his inheritance.
If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
Read all of 2 Corinthians 5 NIVSeek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Read all of Matthew 6 NIVHe who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
Read all of Psalm 91 NIVLet us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Read all of Galatians 6 NIVYou have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
Read all of Psalm 16 NIVMy son, do not despise the LORD's discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.
Read all of Proverbs 3 NIVHe who conceals his hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
Read all of Proverbs 10 NIV
|
|||||||||
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S | |||
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | |||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |||
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | |||
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 1 | |||
Commentary on Today's Verse
Commentary on Psalm 94:12-23
(Read Psalm 94:12-23)
That man is blessed, who, under the chastening of the Lord, is taught his will and his truths, from his holy word, and by the Holy Spirit. He should see mercy through his sufferings. There is a rest remaining for the people of God after the days of their adversity, which shall not last always. He that sends the trouble, will send the rest. The psalmist found succour and relief only in the Lord, when all earthly friends failed. We are beholden, not only to God's power, but to his pity, for spiritual supports; and if we have been kept from falling into sin, or shrinking from our duty, we should give him the glory, and encourage our brethren. The psalmist had many troubled thoughts concerning the case he was in, concerning the course he should take, and what was likely to be the end of it. The indulgence of such contrivances and fears, adds to care and distrust, and renders our views more gloomy and confused. Good men sometimes have perplexed and distressed thoughts concerning God. But let them look to the great and precious promises of the gospel. The world's comforts give little delight to the soul, when hurried with melancholy thoughts; but God's comforts bring that peace and pleasure which the smiles of the world cannot give, and which the frowns of the world cannot take away. God is his people's Refuge, to whom they may flee, in whom they are safe, and may be secure. And he will reckon with the wicked. A man cannot be more miserable than his own wickedness will make him, if the Lord visit it upon him.