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No Deception

Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.

Psalm 120:2

Reading:

Psalm 120

“In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me” (Psalm 120:1).

“In my distress” — right in the middle of real living.

“I cried” — acknowledging need, defeat, despair, sadness; proclaiming His goodness, power, faithfulness, mercy, greatness.

“Unto the Lord” — of course; to whom else would I turn?

“And he heard me” — no surprise there.

[The Scriptures say in Psalm 120:2 -- Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips]
from Psalm 120:2

Tempted

For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

Hebrews 2:18

Reading:

Matthew 1:18-25; Hebrews 2:14-18

Is my justice directed by grace?

Did I notice God with me yesterday?

Am I prompt to obey (and precise as well)?

“Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren…” (Hebrews 2:17).

Why would Jesus want to be like I?

When was the last time I turned to Him during temptation?

[The Scriptures say in Matthew 1:23; Hebrews 2:17 -- Emmanuel...God with us...merciful and faithful high priest]
from Matthew 1:23; Hebrews 2:17