Daily Bites Of God's Word: Recent Episodes
Andy Cain
Just as we need daily food to sustain us physically, we also need daily food from God’s Word to sustain us spiritually.
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5Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.6For the Lord knows the way of the righteous,But the way of the wicked will perish. (NASB)
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BOOK 1
The Righteous and the Wicked Contrasted.
1Blessed is the person who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,Nor stand in the path of sinners,Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!2But his delight is in the Law of the Lord,And on His Law he meditates day and night.3He will be like a tree planted by streams of water,Which yields its fruit in its season,And its leaf does not wither;And in whatever he does, he prospers.
4The wicked are not so,But they are like chaff which the wind blows away. (NASB)
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BOOK 1
The Righteous and the Wicked Contrasted.
1Blessed is the person who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,Nor stand in the path of sinners,Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!
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Unity of the Spirit
4:1Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, (NASB)
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3 Commit your works to the Lord,And your plans will be established. (NASB)
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21My son, see that they do not escape from your sight;Comply with sound wisdom and discretion,22And they will be life to your soulAnd adornment to your neck.23Then you will walk in your way securely,And your foot will not stumble.24When you lie down, you will not be afraid;When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. (NASB)
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13Blessed is a person who finds wisdom,And one who obtains understanding.14For her profit is better than the profit of silver,And her produce better than gold.15She is more precious than jewels,And nothing you desire compares with her. (NASB)
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6For the Lord gives wisdom;From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.7He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,8Guarding the paths of justice,And He watches over the way of His godly ones. (NASB)
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The Pursuit of Wisdom Brings Security
1My son, if you will receive my wordsAnd treasure my commandments within you,2Make your ear attentive to wisdom;Incline your heart to understanding.3For if you cry out for insight,And raise your voice for understanding;4If you seek her as silverAnd search for her as for hidden treasures;5Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,And discover the knowledge of God. (NASB)
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11If they say, “Come with us,Let’s lie in wait for blood,Let’s ambush the innocent without cause;12Let’s swallow them alive like Sheol,Even whole, like those who go down to the pit;13We will find all kinds of precious wealth,We will fill our houses with plunder;14Throw in your lot with us;We will all have one money bag,”15My son, do not walk on the way with them.Keep your feet from their path,16For their feet run to evil,And they are quick to shed blood.17Indeed, it is useless to spread the baited netIn the sight of any bird;18But they lie in wait for their own blood;They ambush their own lives.19Such are the ways of everyone who makes unjust gain;It takes away the life of its possessors. (NASB)
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7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;Fools despise wisdom and instruction. (NASB)
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5Trust in the Lord with all your heartAnd do not lean on your own understanding.6In all your ways acknowledge Him,And He will make your paths straight. (NASB)
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18But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawnThat shines brighter and brighter until the full day.19The way of the wicked is like darkness;They do not know over what they stumble. (NASB)
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10For Ezra had firmly resolved to study the Law of the Lord and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel. (NASB)
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Tav
169Let my cry come before You, Lord;Give me understanding according to Your word.170Let my pleading come before You;Save me according to Your word.171Let my lips pour out praise,For You teach me Your statutes.172Let my tongue sing about Your word,For all Your commandments are righteousness.173Let Your hand be ready to help me,For I have chosen Your precepts.174I long for Your salvation, Lord,And Your Law is my delight.175Let my soul live that it may praise You,And let Your ordinances help me.176I have wandered about like a lost sheep; search for Your servant,For I do not forget Your commandments. (NASB)
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Shin
161Rulers persecute me without cause,But my heart stands in awe of Your words.162I rejoice at Your word,Like one who finds great plunder.163I hate and loathe falsehood,But I love Your Law.164Seven times a day I praise YouBecause of Your righteous judgments.165Those who love Your Law have great peace,And nothing causes them to stumble.166I hope for Your salvation, Lord,And do Your commandments.167My soul keeps Your testimonies,And I love them exceedingly.168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,For all my ways are before You. (NASB)
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Resh
153Look at my affliction and rescue me,For I have not forgotten Your Law.154Plead my cause and redeem me;Revive me according to Your word.155Salvation is far from the wicked,For they do not seek Your statutes.156Great are Your mercies, Lord;Revive me according to Your judgments.157Many are my persecutors and my enemies,Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies.158I see the treacherous and loathe them,Because they do not keep Your word.159Consider how I love Your precepts;Revive me, Lord, according to Your faithfulness.160The sum of Your word is truth,And every one of Your righteous judgments is everlasting. (NASB)
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Qoph
145I cried out with all my heart; answer me, Lord!I will comply with Your statutes.146I cried to You; save meAnd I shall keep Your testimonies.147I rise before dawn and cry for help;I wait for Your words.148My eyes anticipate the night watches,So that I may meditate on Your word.149Hear my voice according to Your faithfulness;Revive me, Lord, according to Your judgments.150Those who follow after wickedness approach;They are far from Your Law.151You are near, Lord,And all Your commandments are truth.152From long ago I have known from Your testimoniesThat You have founded them forever. (NASB)
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Tsadhe
137You are righteous, Lord,And Your judgments are right.138You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousnessAnd great faithfulness.139My zeal has consumed me,Because my enemies have forgotten Your words.140Your word is very pure,Therefore Your servant loves it.141I am small and despised,Yet I do not forget Your precepts.142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,And Your Law is truth.143Trouble and anguish have come upon me,Yet Your commandments are my delight.144Your testimonies are righteous forever;Give me understanding that I may live. (NASB)
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Pe
129Your testimonies are wonderful;Therefore my soul complies with them.130The unfolding of Your words gives light;It gives understanding to the simple.131I opened my mouth wide and panted,For I longed for Your commandments.132Turn to me and be gracious to me,As is right for those who love Your name.133Establish my footsteps in Your word,And do not let any wrongdoing have power over me.134Redeem me from oppression by man,So that I may keep Your precepts.135Make Your face shine upon Your servant,And teach me Your statutes.136My eyes shed streams of water,Because they do not keep Your Law. (NASB)
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Ayin
121I have done justice and righteousness;Do not leave me to my oppressors.122Be a guarantor for Your servant for good;Do not let the arrogant oppress me.123My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation,And for Your righteous word.124Deal with Your servant according to Your graciousness,And teach me Your statutes.125I am Your servant; give me understanding,So that I may know Your testimonies.126It is time for the Lord to act,For they have broken Your Law.127Therefore I love Your commandmentsAbove gold, yes, above pure gold.128Therefore I carefully follow all Your precepts concerning everything,I hate every false way. (NASB)
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Samekh
113I hate those who are double-minded,But I love Your Law.114You are my hiding place and my shield;I wait for Your word.115Leave me, you evildoers,So that I may comply with the commandments of my God.116Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live;And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.117Sustain me so that I may be safe,That I may have regard for Your statutes continually.118You have rejected all those who stray from Your statutes,For their deceitfulness is useless.119You have removed all the wicked of the earth like impurities;Therefore I love Your testimonies.120My flesh trembles from the fear of You,And I am afraid of Your judgments. (NASB)
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Nun
105Your word is a lamp to my feetAnd a light to my path.106I have sworn and I will confirm it,That I will keep Your righteous judgments.107I am exceedingly afflicted;Revive me, Lord, according to Your word.108Be pleased to accept the voluntary offerings of my mouth, Lord,And teach me Your judgments.109My life is continually in my hand,Yet I do not forget Your Law.110The wicked have set a trap for me,Yet I have not wandered from Your precepts.111I have inherited Your testimonies forever,For they are the joy of my heart.112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutesForever, even to the end. (NASB)
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Mem
97How I love Your Law!It is my meditation all the day.98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies,For they are ever mine.99I have more insight than all my teachers,For Your testimonies are my meditation.100I understand more than those who are old,Because I have complied with Your precepts.101I have restrained my feet from every evil way,So that I may keep Your word.102I have not turned aside from Your judgments,For You Yourself have taught me.103How sweet are Your words to my taste!Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!104From Your precepts I get understanding;Therefore I hate every false way. (NASB)
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Lamedh
89Forever, Lord,Your word stands in heaven.90Your faithfulness continues throughout generations;You established the earth, and it stands.91They stand this day by Your ordinances,For all things are Your servants.92If Your Law had not been my delight,Then I would have perished in my misery.93I will never forget Your precepts,For by them You have revived me.94I am Yours, save me;For I have sought Your precepts.95The wicked wait for me to destroy me;I will diligently consider Your testimonies.96I have seen a limit to all perfection;Your commandment is exceedingly broad. (NASB)
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Kaph
81My soul languishes for Your salvation;I wait for Your word.82My eyes fail with longing for Your word,While I say, “When will You comfort me?”83Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke,I do not forget Your statutes.84How many are the days of Your servant?When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?85The arrogant have dug pits for me,People who are not in accord with Your Law.86All Your commandments are faithful;They have persecuted me with a lie; help me!87They almost destroyed me on earth,But as for me, I did not abandon Your precepts.88Revive me according to Your faithfulness,So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. (NASB)
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Yodh
73Your hands made me and fashioned me;
Give me understanding, so that I may learn Your commandments.
74May those who fear You see me and be glad,
Because I wait for Your word.
75I know, Lord, that Your judgments are righteous,
And that You have afflicted me in faithfulness.
76May Your favor comfort me,
According to Your word to Your servant.
77May Your compassion come to me so that I may live,
For Your Law is my delight.
78May the arrogant be put to shame, because they lead me astray with a lie;
But I shall meditate on Your precepts.
79May those who fear You turn to me,
And those who know Your testimonies.
80May my heart be blameless in Your statutes,
So that I will not be ashamed. (NASB)
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Teth
65You have treated Your servant well,Lord, according to Your word.66Teach me good discernment and knowledge,For I believe in Your commandments.67Before I was afflicted I went astray,But now I keep Your word.68You are good and You do good;Teach me Your statutes.69The arrogant have forged a lie against me;With all my heart I will comply with Your precepts.70Their heart is insensitive, like fat,But I delight in Your Law.71It is good for me that I was afflicted,So that I may learn Your statutes.72The Law of Your mouth is better to meThan thousands of gold and silver pieces. (NASB)
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Heth
57The Lord is my portion;I have promised to keep Your words.58I sought Your favor with all my heart;Be gracious to me according to Your word.59I considered my waysAnd turned my feet to Your testimonies.60I hurried and did not delayTo keep Your commandments.61The snares of the wicked have surrounded me,But I have not forgotten Your Law.62At midnight I will rise to give thanks to YouBecause of Your righteous judgments.63I am a companion to all those who fear You,And to those who keep Your precepts.64The earth is full of Your goodness, Lord;Teach me Your statutes. (NASB)
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Zayin
49Remember the word to Your servant,In which You have made me hope.50This is my comfort in my misery,That Your word has revived me.51The arrogant utterly deride me,Yet I do not turn aside from Your Law.52I have remembered Your judgments from of old, Lord,And comfort myself.53Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked,Who abandon Your Law.54Your statutes are my songsIn the house of my pilgrimage.55Lord, I remember Your name in the night,And keep Your Law.56This has become mine,That I comply with Your precepts. (NASB)
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Vav
41May Your favor also come to me, Lord,Your salvation according to Your word;42So that I will have an answer for one who taunts me,For I trust in Your word.43And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,For I wait for Your judgments.44So I will keep Your Law continually,Forever and ever.45And I will walk at liberty,For I seek Your precepts.46I will also speak of Your testimonies before kingsAnd shall not be ashamed.47I will delight in Your commandments,Which I love.48And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments,Which I love;And I will meditate on Your statutes. (NASB)
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He
33Teach me, the way of Your statutes, Lord,And I shall comply with it to the end.34Give me understanding, so that I may comply with Your LawAnd keep it with all my heart.35Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,For I delight in it.36Incline my heart to Your testimonies,And not to dishonest gain.37Turn my eyes away from looking at what is worthless,And revive me in Your ways.38Establish Your word to Your servantAs that which produces reverence for You.39Take away my disgrace which I dread,For Your judgments are good.40Behold, I long for Your precepts;Revive me through Your righteousness. (NASB)
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Gimel
17Deal generously with Your servant,That I may live and keep Your word.18Open my eyes, that I may beholdWonderful things from Your Law.19I am a stranger on the earth;Do not hide Your commandments from me.20My soul is crushed with longingFor Your ordinances at all times.21You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed,Who wander from Your commandments.22Take disgrace and contempt away from me,For I comply with Your testimonies.23Even though rulers sit and speak against me,Your servant meditates on Your statutes.24Your testimonies also are my delight;They are my advisers. (NASB)
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Beth
9How can a young man keep his way pure?By keeping it according to Your word.10With all my heart I have sought You;Do not let me wander from Your commandments.11I have treasured Your word in my heart,So that I may not sin against You.12Blessed are You, Lord;Teach me Your statutes.13With my lips I have told ofAll the ordinances of Your mouth.14I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,As much as in all riches.15I will meditate on Your preceptsAnd regard Your ways.16I shall delight in Your statutes;I will not forget Your word. (NASB)
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Meditations and Prayers Relating to the Law of God.
Aleph
119Blessed are those whose way is blameless,Who walk in the Law of the Lord.2Blessed are those who comply with His testimonies,And seek Him with all their heart.3They also do no injustice;They walk in His ways.4You have ordained Your precepts,That we are to keep them diligently.5Oh that my ways may be establishedTo keep Your statutes!6Then I will not be ashamedWhen I look at all Your commandments.7I will give thanks to You with uprightness of heart,When I learn Your righteous judgments.8I will keep Your statutes;Do not utterly abandon me! (NASB)
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Daleth
25My soul clings to the dust;Revive me according to Your word.26I have told of my ways, and You have answered me;Teach me Your statutes.27Make me understand the way of Your precepts,And I will meditate on Your wonders.28My soul weeps because of grief;Strengthen me according to Your word.29Remove the false way from me,And graciously grant me Your Law.30I have chosen the faithful way;I have placed Your judgments before me.31I cling to Your testimonies;Lord, do not put me to shame!32I shall run the way of Your commandments,For You will enlarge my heart.
(Psalm 119:25-32 NASB)
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Distortion of the Gospel
6I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel, 7which is not just another account; but there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 8But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! 9As we have said before, even now I say again: if anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed!
10For am I now seeking the favor of people, or of God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ. (Galatians 1:6-10 NASB)
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24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. 26 Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.” (Matthew 7:24-27 NASB)
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1 Thessalonians 2:13 NASB1995
For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.
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Hebrews 4:14-16 NASB1995
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
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7 For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7 NASB)
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16All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17so that the man or woman of God may be fully capable, equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17 NASB)
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11And He gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors and teachers, 12for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ; (Ephesians 4:11-12 NASB)
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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked
11:1A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,But a just weight is His delight. (Proverbs 11:1 NASB)
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10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me. (1 Corinthians 15:10 NASB)
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9And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. (2 Corinthians 12:9 NASB)
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