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Psalm 40:4- 10 Blessed is that man who makes the LORD his trust, Psalm 40:4- 10

Blessed is that man who makes the LORD his trust, And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. Many, O LORD my God, are Your wonderful works Which You have done; And Your thoughts toward us Cannot be recounted to You in order; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered. Sacrifice and offering You did not desire; My ears You have opened. Burnt offering and sin offering You did not require.

Then I said, "Behold, I come; In the scroll of the book it is written of me. I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart." I have proclaimed the good news of righteousness In the great assembly; Indeed, I do not restrain my lips, O LORD, You Yourself know. I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth From the great assembly.

What does the LORD, God, the Almighty require of me? Not the rituals of burnt and sin offerings, not long wordy and verbose prayers. Not strutting down the avenue greeting all the well dressed Christians and ignoring the destitute. If anything, that is a form of self-adulation.

No, I am to delight in doing His will, in obeying His commandments, of proclaiming the good news of righteousness in the assemblies, declaring His faithfulness and salvation, and not concealing His lovingkindness and truth from the great assembly. A tall order but it will come naturally as I immerse myself in His Word. Here are a couple of reading plans that will help in the immersing.

Reading

Morning Psalm 26 Noon Psalm 119:17-24, Evening Psalm 115

Alternate Reading Plan based on 7 chapters/day from 7 sections of the Scriptures.

Genesis 15, Judges 15, Job 15, Psalm 15, Isaiah 15, Matthew 15, Romans 15

My groupings are: Genesis-Joshua, Judges to Esther, Job to Song of Solomon, Psalms breaking 119 into convenient sets, Isaiah to Malachi, Matthew to Acts, Romans to Revelation. Set your own up in convenient groupings as fits your study habits.

I suggest either setting aside a period of the day to read all, or break the readings up into morning, mid-day, and evening series. Both approaches have their advantages, and both will build an awareness of the Bible as a whole over time.

John Nunnikhoven

John Nunnikhoven is a member of The Fellowship of Ailbe and has begun working toward what, Lord willing, will become a re-awakening of the Church as a body directed into living the Kingdom in the here and now as it awaits the yet to come.
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