THEINC-HIM DAILY BIBLE MEDITATION: April 28

Saturday, October 24, 2009

April 28

Genesis 1:1 1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

APRIL 28

PSALMS: 28, 58, 88, 118, 148

PROVERBS: 28

OLD TESTAMENT

1 CHRONICLES 26:12 - 27:34

NEW TESTAMENT

ROMANS 4:13 - 5:5

PSALMS: 28

Of David.

1To you I call, O LORD my Rock;

do not turn a deaf ear to me.

For if you remain silent,

I will be like those who have gone down to the pit.

2Hear my cry for mercy

as I call to you for help,

as I lift up my hands

toward your Most Holy Place.

3Do not drag me away with the wicked,

with those who do evil,

who speak cordially with their neighbors

but harbor malice in their hearts.

4Repay them for their deeds

and for their evil work;

repay them for what their hands have done

and bring back upon them what they deserve.

5Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD

and what his hands have done,

he will tear them down

and never build them up again.

6Praise be to the LORD,

for he has heard my cry for mercy.

7The LORD is my strength and my shield;

my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.

My heart leaps for joy

and I will give thanks to him in song. [1]

8The LORD is the strength of his people,

a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.

9Save your people and bless your inheritance;

be their shepherd and carry them forever. [2]

PSALMS: 58

For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." Of David. A miktam.A

1Do you rulers indeed speak justly?

Do you judge uprightly among men?

2No, in your heart you devise injustice,

and your hands mete out violence on the earth.

3Even from birth the wicked go astray;

from the womb they are wayward and speak lies.

4Their venom is like the venom of a snake,

like that of a cobra that has stopped its ears,

5that will not heed the tune of the charmer,

however skillful the enchanter may be.

6Break the teeth in their mouths, O God;

tear out, O LORD, the fangs of the lions!

7Let them vanish like water that flows away;

when they draw the bow, let their arrows be blunted.

8Like a slug melting away as it moves along,

like a stillborn child, may they not see the sun.

9Before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns--

whether they be green or dry--the wicked will be swept away.B

10The righteous will be glad when they are avenged,

when they bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked.

11Then men will say,

"Surely the righteous still are rewarded;

surely there is a God who judges the earth." [3]

PSALMS: 88

A song. A psalm of the Sons of Korah. For the director of music. According to mahalath leannoth.A A maskilB of Heman the Ezrahite.

1O LORD, the God who saves me,

day and night I cry out before you.

2May my prayer come before you;

turn your ear to my cry.

3For my soul is full of trouble

and my life draws near the grave.C

4I am counted among those who go down to the pit;

I am like a man without strength.

5I am set apart with the dead,

like the slain who lie in the grave,

whom you remember no more,

who are cut off from your care.

6You have put me in the lowest pit,

in the darkest depths.

7Your wrath lies heavily upon me;

you have overwhelmed me with all your waves.

Selah

8You have taken from me my closest friends

and have made me repulsive to them.

I am confined and cannot escape;

9my eyes are dim with grief.

I call to you, O LORD, every day;

I spread out my hands to you.

10Do you show your wonders to the dead? [4]

Do those who are dead rise up and praise you?

Selah

11Is your love declared in the grave,

your faithfulness in DestructionD?

12Are your wonders known in the place of darkness,

or your righteous deeds in the land of oblivion?

13But I cry to you for help, O LORD;

in the morning my prayer comes before you.

14Why, O LORD, do you reject me

and hide your face from me?

15From my youth I have been afflicted and close to death;

I have suffered your terrors and am in despair.

16Your wrath has swept over me;

your terrors have destroyed me.

17All day long they surround me like a flood;

they have completely engulfed me.

18You have taken my companions and loved ones from me;

the darkness is my closest friend. [5]

PSALMS: 118

1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;

his love endures forever.

2Let Israel say:

"His love endures forever."

3Let the house of Aaron say:

"His love endures forever."

4Let those who fear the LORD say:

"His love endures forever."

5In my anguish I cried to the LORD,

and he answered by setting me free.

6The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid.

What can man do to me?

7The LORD is with me; he is my helper.

I will look in triumph on my enemies.

8It is better to take refuge in the LORD

than to trust in man.

9It is better to take refuge in the LORD

than to trust in princes.

10All the nations surrounded me,

but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

11They surrounded me on every side,

but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

12They swarmed around me like bees,

but they died out as quickly as burning thorns;

in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

13I was pushed back and about to fall,

but the LORD helped me.

14The LORD is my strength and my song;

he has become my salvation. [6]

15Shouts of joy and victory

resound in the tents of the righteous:

"The LORD's right hand has done mighty things!

16The LORD's right hand is lifted high;

the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!"

17I will not die but live,

and will proclaim what the LORD has done.

18The LORD has chastened me severely,

but he has not given me over to death.

19Open for me the gates of righteousness;

I will enter and give thanks to the LORD.

20This is the gate of the LORD

through which the righteous may enter.

21I will give you thanks, for you answered me;

you have become my salvation.

22The stone the builders rejected

has become the capstone;

23the LORD has done this,

and it is marvelous in our eyes.

24This is the day the LORD has made;

let us rejoice and be glad in it.

25O LORD, save us;

O LORD, grant us success.

26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD.

From the house of the LORD we bless you.A

27The LORD is God,

and he has made his light shine upon us.

With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession

upB to the horns of the altar. [7]

28You are my God, and I will give you thanks;

you are my God, and I will exalt you.

29Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;

his love endures forever. [8]

PSALMS: 148

1Praise the LORD.A

Praise the LORD from the heavens,

praise him in the heights above.

2Praise him, all his angels,

praise him, all his heavenly hosts.

3Praise him, sun and moon,

praise him, all you shining stars.

4Praise him, you highest heavens

and you waters above the skies.

5Let them praise the name of the LORD,

for he commanded and they were created.

6He set them in place for ever and ever;

he gave a decree that will never pass away.

7Praise the LORD from the earth,

you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,

8lightning and hail, snow and clouds,

stormy winds that do his bidding,

9you mountains and all hills,

fruit trees and all cedars,

10wild animals and all cattle,

small creatures and flying birds,

11kings of the earth and all nations,

you princes and all rulers on earth,

12young men and maidens,

old men and children.

13Let them praise the name of the LORD,

for his name alone is exalted;

his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.

14He has raised up for his people a horn,B

the praise of all his saints,

of Israel, the people close to his heart. [9]

Praise the LORD. [10]

PROVERBS: 28

281 The wicked man flees though no one pursues,

but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

2When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,

but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.

3A rulerA who oppresses the poor

is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.

4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,

but those who keep the law resist them.

5Evil men do not understand justice,

but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.

6Better a poor man whose walk is blameless

than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

7He who keeps the law is a discerning son,

but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

8He who increases his wealth by exorbitant interest

amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.

9If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law,

even his prayers are detestable.

10He who leads the upright along an evil path

will fall into his own trap,

but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.

11A rich man may be wise in his own eyes,

but a poor man who has discernment sees through him. [11]

12When the righteous triumph, there is great elation;

but when the wicked rise to power, men go into hiding.

13He who conceals his sins does not prosper,

but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

14Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD,

but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear

is a wicked man ruling over a helpless people.

16A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment,

but he who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life.

17A man tormented by the guilt of murder

will be a fugitive till death;

let no one support him.

18He whose walk is blameless is kept safe,

but he whose ways are perverse will suddenly fall.

19He who works his land will have abundant food,

but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

20A faithful man will be richly blessed,

but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.

21To show partiality is not good--

yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

22A stingy man is eager to get rich

and is unaware that poverty awaits him. [12]

23He who rebukes a man will in the end gain more favor

than he who has a flattering tongue.

24He who robs his father or mother

and says, "It's not wrong"--

he is partner to him who destroys.

25A greedy man stirs up dissension,

but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

26He who trusts in himself is a fool,

but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

27He who gives to the poor will lack nothing,

but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.

28When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding;

but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.[13]

OLD TESTAMENT

1 CHRONICLES 26:12 - 27:34

12These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the temple of the LORD, just as their relatives had. 13Lots were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

14The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah.A Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. 15The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-Edom, and the lot for the storehouse fell to his sons. 16The lots for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road fell to Shuppim and Hosah.

Guard was alongside of guard: 17There were six Levites a day on the east, four a day on the north, four a day on the south and two at a time at the storehouse. 18As for the court to the west, there were four at the road and two at the court itself.

19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.

20Their fellow Levites wereB in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries for the dedicated things.

21The descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and who were heads of families belonging to Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli, 22the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the temple of the LORD.

23From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites:

24Shubael, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries. 25His relatives through Eliezer: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zicri his son and Shelomith his son. 26Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and by the other army commanders. 27Some of the plunder taken in battle they dedicated for the repair of the temple of the LORD. 28And everything dedicated by Samuel the seer and by Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner and Joab son of Zeruiah, and all the other dedicated things were in the care of Shelomith and his relatives.

29From the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were assigned duties away from the temple, as officials and judges over Israel.

30From the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives--seventeen hundred able men--were responsible in Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the king's service. 31As for the Hebronites, Jeriah was their chief according to the genealogical records of their families. In the fortieth year of David's reign a search was made in the records, and capable men among the Hebronites were found at Jazer in Gilead. 32Jeriah had twenty-seven hundred relatives, who were able men and heads of families, and King David put them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king. [14]

271This is the list of the Israelites--heads of families, commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and their officers, who served the king in all that concerned the army divisions that were on duty month by month throughout the year. Each division consisted of 24,000 men.

2In charge of the first division, for the first month, was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel. There were 24,000 men in his division. 3He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army officers for the first month.

4In charge of the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite; Mikloth was the leader of his division. There were 24,000 men in his division.

5The third army commander, for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. He was chief and there were 24,000 men in his division. 6This was the Benaiah who was a mighty man among the Thirty and was over the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.

7The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah was his successor. There were 24,000 men in his division.

8The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

9The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

10The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division. [15]11The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

12The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

13The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

14The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

15The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.

16The officers over the tribes of Israel:

over the Reubenites: Eliezer son of Zicri;

over the Simeonites: Shephatiah son of Maacah;

17over Levi: Hashabiah son of Kemuel;

over Aaron: Zadok;

18over Judah: Elihu, a brother of David;

over Issachar: Omri son of Michael;

19over Zebulun: Ishmaiah son of Obadiah;

over Naphtali: Jerimoth son of Azriel;

20over the Ephraimites: Hoshea son of Azaziah;

over half the tribe of Manasseh: Joel son of Pedaiah;

21over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead: Iddo son of Zechariah;

over Benjamin: Jaasiel son of Abner;

22over Dan: Azarel son of Jeroham.

These were the officers over the tribes of Israel. [16]

23David did not take the number of the men twenty years old or less, because the LORD had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky. 24Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. Wrath came on Israel on account of this numbering, and the number was not entered in the bookA of the annals of King David.

25Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses.

Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the outlying districts, in the towns, the villages and the watchtowers.

26Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land.

27Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards.

Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.

28Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore-fig trees in the western foothills.

Joash was in charge of the supplies of olive oil.

29Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon.

Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.

30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels.

Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.

31Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks.

All these were the officials in charge of King David's property.

[17]32Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hacmoni took care of the king's sons.

33Ahithophel was the king's counselor.

Hushai the Arkite was the king's friend. 34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar.

Joab was the commander of the royal army. [18]

NEW TESTAMENT

ROMANS 4:13 - 5:5

13It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. 14For if those who live by law are heirs, faith has no value and the promise is worthless, 15because law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression.

16Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring--not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all. 17As it is written: "I have made you a father of many nations."C He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed--the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were.

18Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be."D 19Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead--since he was about a hundred years old--and that Sarah's womb was also dead. 20Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. 22This is why "it was credited to him as righteousness." 23The words "it was credited to him" were written not for him alone, 24but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness--for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 25He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.[19]

51Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, weA have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And weB rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3Not only so, but weC also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. [20]

John 3:16-21 16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,F that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.G 19This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. 21But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God."H

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