Genesis 1:1 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
APRIL
27
PSALMS:
27, 57, 87, 117, 147
PROVERBS:
27
OLD
TESTAMENT:
1 CHRONICLES 24:1 - 26:11
NEW
TESTAMENT:
ROMANS 4:1 - 12
Psalms
27
Of
David.
1
The
LORD is my light and my salvation--
whom
shall I fear?
The
LORD is the stronghold of my life--
of
whom shall I be afraid?
2
When
evil men advance against me
to
devour my flesh, A
when
my enemies and my foes attack me,
they
will stumble and fall.
3
Though
an army besiege me,
my
heart will not fear;
though
war break out against me,
even
then will I be confident.
4
One
thing I ask of the LORD,
this
is what I seek:
that
I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all
the days of my life,
to
gaze upon the beauty of the LORD
and
to seek him in his temple.
5
For
in the day of trouble
he
will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he
will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle
and
set me high upon a rock.
6
Then
my head will be exalted
above
the enemies who surround me;
at
his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I
will sing and make music to the LORD. 1
7
Hear
my voice when I call, O LORD;
be
merciful to me and answer me.
8
My
heart says of you, "Seek his B
face!"
Your
face, LORD, I will seek.
9
Do
not hide your face from me,
do
not turn your servant away in anger;
you
have been my helper.
Do
not reject me or forsake me,
O
God my Savior.
10
Though
my father and mother forsake me,
the
LORD will receive me.
11
Teach
me your way, O LORD;
lead
me in a straight path
because
of my oppressors.
12
Do
not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for
false witnesses rise up against me,
breathing
out violence.
13
I
am still confident of this:
I
will see the goodness of the LORD
in
the land of the living.
14
Wait
for the LORD;
be
strong and take heart
and
wait for the LORD.
PSALMS:
57
1
Have
mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me,
for
in you my soul takes refuge.
I
will take refuge in the shadow of your wings
until
the disaster has passed.
2
I
cry out to God Most High,
to
God, who fulfills his purpose for me.
3
He
sends from heaven and saves me,
rebuking
those who hotly pursue me;
Selah
God
sends his love and his faithfulness.
4
I
am in the midst of lions;
I
lie among ravenous beasts--
men
whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose
tongues are sharp swords.
5
Be
exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let
your glory be over all the earth.
6
They
spread a net for my feet--
I
was bowed down in distress.
They
dug a pit in my path--
but
they have fallen into it themselves.
7
My
heart is steadfast, O God,
my
heart is steadfast;
I
will sing and make music.
8
Awake,
my soul!
Awake,
harp and lyre!
I
will awaken the dawn.
9
I
will praise you, O Lord, among the nations;
I
will sing of you among the peoples.
10
For
great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
your
faithfulness reaches to the skies.
11
Be
exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let
your glory be over all the earth. 3
PSALMS:
87
Of
the Sons of Korah. A psalm. A song.
1
He
has set his foundation on the holy mountain;
2
the
LORD loves the gates of Zion
more
than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3
Glorious
things are said of you,
O
city of God:
Selah
4
"I
will record Rahab A
and Babylon
among
those who acknowledge me--
Philistia
too, and Tyre, along with Cush B--
and
will say,
`This
C
one was born in Zion.'"
5
Indeed,
of Zion it will be said,
"This
one and that one were born in her,
and
the Most High himself will establish her."
6
The
LORD will write in the register of the peoples:
"This
one was born in Zion."
Selah
7
As
they make music they will sing,
PSALMS:
117
1
Praise
the LORD, all you nations;
extol
him, all you peoples.
2
For
great is his love toward us,
and
the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.
PSALMS:
147
1
Praise
the LORD. A
How
good it is to sing praises to our God,
how
pleasant and fitting to praise him!
2
The
LORD builds up Jerusalem;
he
gathers the exiles of Israel.
3
He
heals the brokenhearted
and
binds up their wounds.
4
He
determines the number of the stars
and
calls them each by name.
5
Great
is our Lord and mighty in power;
his
understanding has no limit.
6
The
LORD sustains the humble
but
casts the wicked to the ground.
7
Sing
to the LORD with thanksgiving;
make
music to our God on the harp.
8
He
covers the sky with clouds;
he
supplies the earth with rain
and
makes grass grow on the hills.
9
He
provides food for the cattle
and
for the young ravens when they call.
10
His
pleasure is not in the strength of the horse,
nor
his delight in the legs of a man;
11
the
LORD delights in those who fear him,
who
put their hope in his unfailing love. 6
12
Extol
the LORD, O Jerusalem;
praise
your God, O Zion,
13
for
he strengthens the bars of your gates
and
blesses your people within you.
14
He
grants peace to your borders
and
satisfies you with the finest of wheat.
15
He
sends his command to the earth;
his
word runs swiftly.
16
He
spreads the snow like wool
and
scatters the frost like ashes.
17
He
hurls down his hail like pebbles.
Who
can withstand his icy blast?
18
He
sends his word and melts them;
he
stirs up his breezes, and the waters flow.
19
He
has revealed his word to Jacob,
his
laws and decrees to Israel.
20
He
has done this for no other nation;
they
do not know his laws.
Praise
the LORD. 7
PROVERBS:
27
27
1
Do not boast about tomorrow,
for
you do not know what a day may bring forth.
2
Let
another praise you, and not your own mouth;
someone
else, and not your own lips.
3
Stone
is heavy and sand a burden,
but
provocation by a fool is heavier than both.
4
Anger
is cruel and fury overwhelming,
but
who can stand before jealousy?
5
Better
is open rebuke
than
hidden love.
6
Wounds
from a friend can be trusted,
but
an enemy multiplies kisses.
7
He
who is full loathes honey,
but
to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.
8
Like
a bird that strays from its nest
is
a man who strays from his home.
9
Perfume
and incense bring joy to the heart,
and
the pleasantness of one's friend springs from his earnest counsel.
10
Do
not forsake your friend and the friend of your father,
and
do not go to your brother's house when disaster strikes you--
better
a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
11
Be
wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart;
then
I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt. 8
12
The
prudent see danger and take refuge,
but
the simple keep going and suffer for it.
13
Take
the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger;
hold
it in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman.
14
If
a man loudly blesses his neighbor early in the morning,
it
will be taken as a curse.
15
A
quarrelsome wife is like
a
constant dripping on a rainy day;
16
restraining
her is like restraining the wind
or
grasping oil with the hand.
17
As
iron sharpens iron,
so
one man sharpens another.
18
He
who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,
and
he who looks after his master will be honored.
19
As
water reflects a face,
so
a man's heart reflects the man.
20
Death
and Destruction A
are never satisfied,
and
neither are the eyes of man.
21
The
crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,
but
man is tested by the praise he receives.
22
Though
you grind a fool in a mortar,
grinding
him like grain with a pestle,
you
will not remove his folly from him. 9
23
Be
sure you know the condition of your flocks,
give
careful attention to your herds;
24
for
riches do not endure forever,
and
a crown is not secure for all generations.
25
When
the hay is removed and new growth appears
and
the grass from the hills is gathered in,
26
the
lambs will provide you with clothing,
and
the goats with the price of a field.
27
You
will have plenty of goats' milk
to
feed you and your family
and
to nourish your servant girls. 10
OLD
TESTAMENT:
1 CHRONICLES 24:1 - 26:11
24
1
These
were the divisions of the sons of Aaron:
The
sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. 2
But
Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons;
so Eleazar and Ithamar served as the priests. 3
With
the help of Zadok a descendant of Eleazar and Ahimelech a descendant
of Ithamar, David separated them into divisions for their appointed
order of ministering. 4
A
larger number of leaders were found among Eleazar's descendants than
among Ithamar's, and they were divided accordingly: sixteen heads of
families from Eleazar's descendants and eight heads of families from
Ithamar's descendants.
5
They
divided them impartially by drawing lots, for there were officials of
the sanctuary and officials of God among the descendants of both
Eleazar and Ithamar.
6
The
scribe Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in
the presence of the king and of the officials: Zadok the priest,
Ahimelech son of Abiathar and the heads of families of the priests
and of the Levites--one family being taken from Eleazar and then one
from Ithamar.
7
The
first lot fell to Jehoiarib,
the
second to Jedaiah,
8
the
third to Harim,
the
fourth to Seorim,
9
the
fifth to Malkijah,
the
sixth to Mijamin,
10
the
seventh to Hakkoz,
the
eighth to Abijah, 11
11
the
ninth to Jeshua,
the
tenth to Shecaniah,
12
the
eleventh to Eliashib,
the
twelfth to Jakim,
13
the
thirteenth to Huppah,
the
fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
14
the
fifteenth to Bilgah,
the
sixteenth to Immer,
15
the
seventeenth to Hezir,
the
eighteenth to Happizzez,
16
the
nineteenth to Pethahiah,
the
twentieth to Jehezkel,
17
the
twenty-first to Jakin,
the
twenty-second to Gamul,
18
the
twenty-third to Delaiah
and
the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.
19
This
was their appointed order of ministering when they entered the temple
of the LORD, according to the regulations prescribed for them by
their forefather Aaron, as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded
him.
20
As
for the rest of the descendants of Levi:
from
the sons of Amram: Shubael;
from
the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.
21
As
for Rehabiah, from his sons:
Isshiah
was the first. 12
22
From
the Izharites: Shelomoth;
from
the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath.
23
The
sons of Hebron: Jeriah the first, A
Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third and Jekameam the fourth.
24
The
son of Uzziel: Micah;
from
the sons of Micah: Shamir.
25
The
brother of Micah: Isshiah;
from
the sons of Isshiah: Zechariah.
26
The
sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi.
The
son of Jaaziah: Beno.
27
The
sons of Merari:
from
Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur and Ibri.
28
From
Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.
29
From
Kish: the son of Kish:
Jerahmeel.
30
And
the sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder and Jerimoth.
25
1
David,
together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons
of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun for the ministry of prophesying,
accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals. Here is the list of the men
who performed this service:
2
From
the sons of Asaph:
Zaccur,
Joseph, Nethaniah and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were under the
supervision of Asaph, who prophesied under the king's supervision. 3
As
for Jeduthun, from his sons:
Gedaliah,
Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, A
Hashabiah and Mattithiah, six in all, under the supervision of their
father Jeduthun, who prophesied, using the harp in thanking and
praising the LORD. 4
As
for Heman, from his sons:
Bukkiah,
Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael and Jerimoth; Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah,
Giddalti and Romamti-Ezer; Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir and
Mahazioth. 5
All
these were sons of Heman the king's seer. They were given him through
the promises of God to exalt him. B
God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
6
All
these men were under the supervision of their fathers for the music
of the temple of the LORD, with cymbals, lyres and harps, for the
ministry at the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman were under
the supervision of the king. 7
Along
with their relatives--all of them trained and skilled in music for
the LORD--they numbered 288.
9
The
first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph,
his
sons and relatives, C
12 D
the
second to Gedaliah,
he
and his relatives and sons, 12
10
the
third to Zaccur,
his
sons and relatives, 12
11
the
fourth to Izri, E
his
sons and relatives, 12
12
the
fifth to Nethaniah,
his
sons and relatives, 12
13
the
sixth to Bukkiah,
his
sons and relatives, 12
14
the
seventh to Jesarelah, F
his
sons and relatives, 12
15
the
eighth to Jeshaiah,
his
sons and relatives, 12
16
the
ninth to Mattaniah,
his
sons and relatives, 12
17
the
tenth to Shimei,
his
sons and relatives, 12
18
the
eleventh to Azarel, G
his
sons and relatives, 12
19
the
twelfth to Hashabiah,
his
sons and relatives, 12
20
the
thirteenth to Shubael,
his
sons and relatives, 12
his
sons and relatives, 12
21
the
fourteenth to Mattithiah,
his
sons and relatives, 12
22
the
fifteenth to Jerimoth,
his
sons and relatives, 12
23
the
sixteenth to Hananiah,
his
sons and relatives, 12
24
the
seventeenth to Joshbekashah,
his
sons and relatives, 12
25
the
eighteenth to Hanani,
his
sons and relatives, 12
26
the
nineteenth to Mallothi,
his
sons and relatives, 12
27
the
twentieth to Eliathah,
his
sons and relatives, 12
28
the
twenty-first to Hothir,
his
sons and relatives, 12
29
the
twenty-second to Giddalti,
his
sons and relatives, 12
30
the
twenty-third to Mahazioth,
his
sons and relatives, 12
31
the
twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer,
his
sons and relatives, 12 15
26
1
The
divisions of the gatekeepers:
From
the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
2
Meshelemiah
had sons:
Zechariah
the firstborn,
Jediael
the second,
Zebadiah
the third,
Jathniel
the fourth,
3
Elam
the fifth,
Jehohanan
the sixth
and
Eliehoenai the seventh.
4
Obed-Edom
also had sons:
Shemaiah
the firstborn,
Jehozabad
the second,
Joah
the third,
Sacar
the fourth,
Nethanel
the fifth,
5
Ammiel
the sixth,
Issachar
the seventh
and
Peullethai the eighth.
(For
God had blessed Obed-Edom.) 16
6
His
son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders in their father's family
because they were very capable men. 7
The
sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad; his relatives
Elihu and Semakiah were also able men. 8
All
these were descendants of Obed-Edom; they and their sons and their
relatives were capable men with the strength to do the
work--descendants of Obed-Edom, 62 in all.
9
Meshelemiah
had sons and relatives, who were able men--18 in all.
10
Hosah
the Merarite had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the
firstborn, his father had appointed him the first), 11
Hilkiah
the second, Tabaliah the third and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and
relatives of Hosah were 13 in all. 17
NEW
TESTAMENT:
ROMANS 4:1 - 12
4
1
What
then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, discovered in this
matter?
2
If,
in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast
about--but not before God. 3
What
does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was
credited to him as righteousness." A
4
Now
when a man works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but as
an obligation. 5
However,
to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked,
his faith is credited as righteousness. 6
David
says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the man to
whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
7
"Blessed
are they
whose
transgressions are forgiven,
whose
sins are covered.
8
Blessed
is the man
whose
sin the Lord will never count against him." B
9
Is
this blessedness only for the circumcised, or also for the
uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham's faith was credited
to him as righteousness. 10
Under
what circumstances was it credited? Was it after he was circumcised,
or before? It was not after, but before! 11
And
he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness
that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is
the father of all who believe but have not been circumcised, in order
that righteousness might be credited to them. 18
12
And
he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised
but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father
Abraham had before he was circumcised. 19
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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. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever 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 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. 21 But 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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