Psalm 33 (The Message)
Psalm 33:1
Good people, cheer God! Right-living people sound best when praising.
Author: Elizabeth, daughter of the King
Convicting Word
Romans 7:15-25
The Message (MSG)
14-16I can anticipate the response that is coming: “I know that all God’s commands are spiritual, but I’m not. Isn’t this also your experience?” Yes. I’m full of myself—after all, I’ve spent a long time in sin’s prison. What I don’t understand about myself is that I decide one way, but then I act another, doing things I absolutely despise. So if I can’t be trusted to figure out what is best for myself and then do it, it becomes obvious that God’s command is necessary.
17-20But I need something more! For if I know the law but still can’t keep it, and if the power of sin within me keeps sabotaging my best intentions, I obviously need help! I realize that I don’t have what it takes. I can will it, but I can’t do it. I decide to do good, but I don’t really do it; I decide not to do bad, but then I do it anyway. My decisions, such as they are, don’t result in actions. Something has gone wrong deep within me and gets the better of me every time.
21-23It happens so regularly that it’s predictable. The moment I decide to do good, sin is there to trip me up. I truly delight in God’s commands, but it’s pretty obvious that not all of me joins in that delight. Parts of me covertly rebel, and just when I least expect it, they take charge.
24I’ve tried everything and nothing helps. I’m at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? Isn’t that the real question?
25The answer, thank God, is that Jesus Christ can and does. He acted to set things right in this life of contradictions where I want to serve God with all my heart and mind, but am pulled by the influence of sin to do something totally different.
Scripture Memory Work Week 22
Psalm 33 (The Message)
Psalm 33:20
20 We’re depending on God;
he’s everything we need.
Scripture Memory Work Week 21
Psalm 52 (New Living Translation)
Psalm 52:9
For the choir director: A psalm[a] of David, regarding the time Doeg the Edomite said to Saul, “David has gone to see Ahimelech.”
9 I will praise you forever, O God,
for what you have done.
I will trust in your good name
in the presence of your faithful people.
Scripture Memory Work Week 20
Psalm 68 (New Living Translation)
Psalm 68:4
For the choir director: A song. A psalm of David.
4 Sing praises to God and to his name!
Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds.
His name is the Lord—
rejoice in his presence!
Scripture Memory Work Week 19
Psalm 27 (New Living Translation)
Psalm 27:14
A psalm of David.
14 Wait patiently for the Lord.
Be brave and courageous.
Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.
Scripture Memory Work Week 18
Psalm 40 (New Living Translation)
Psalm 40
For the choir director: A psalm of David.
16 But may all who search for you
be filled with joy and gladness in you.
May those who love your salvation
repeatedly shout, “The Lord is great!”
Scripture Memory Work Week 17
Psalm 119 (New Living Translation)
Psalm 119:105
Nun
105 Your word is a lamp to guide my feet
and a light for my path.
Scripture Memory Work Week 16
Psalm 62 (New Century Version)
Psalm 62:8
Trust Only in God
For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
8 People, trust God all the time.
Tell him all your problems,
because God is our protection.
Selah
Scripture Memory Work Week 15
Psalm 57 (New Living Translation)
Psalm 57
For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time he fled from Saul and went into the cave. To be sung to the tune “Do Not Destroy!”
7 My heart is confident in you, O God;
my heart is confident.
No wonder I can sing your praises!
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