Psalm 15 - Outline

v1

An opportunity to strive for

v2

What do we speak in our heart?

v3

How do we treat our "neighbors"?

v4

How do we look at different kinds of people?

v5

What do we look to for a reward?

Psalm 22:19-31 - Outline

v19-21

Appeal on the grounds of facing beast-like adversity

v22-27

Praise the Lord for hearing our cry

v28-30

The Lord is over all

v31

His praise lasts to future generations

Psalm 14 - Outline

v1

What a fool says in his heart

v2,3

There is nobody good

v4

The workers of iniquity do not call upon the Lord

v5-7

The Lord will bring back the captivity, then His people will rejoice and be glad

Mark 4 - Outline

v1-2

Such a big crowd came that He taught them from a ship

v3-9

The parable of the planter

v10-13

Why the Lord spoke in parables

v14-20

There's only a certain limited number of things that could prevent fruit of preaching the Word: if we merely avoid those things, there will inevitably be fruit

v21-25

...Take heed what ye hear... (v24)

v26-29

The kingdom of God is like a man growing grain

v30-32

The parable of the mustard seed

v33-34

...He expounded all things to His disciples. (v34b)

v35-41

Peace, be still. (v39)

Our brother and companion in the patience of Jesus Christ

Revelation 1

v9

I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

John is our brother and companion in several things, including in the patience of Jesus Christ. Today, let's remember to work on being patient in Christ.

Psalm 22:1-18 - Outline

v1-3

What it feels like to be forsaken

v4-6

Compared to other people that the Lord has delivered, I must be a nobody

v7-8

Being mocked for the Lord's sake

v9-10

I thought that I had a special personal relationship with the Lord

v11-18

Entering into the sufferings of Christ

Revelation 12

v11

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

As the Lord's servants, this is the way to overcome the devil: We need to remember the blood of the Lamb of God, the Lord Jesus Christ. We should stick to the simple message of His death on the cross to save us from our sins, and His rising from the dead.

Also, we need to be sharing the word of our testimony, bringing people this message of Jesus Christ. Finally, let's make sure to get rid of all of our selfishness and sin. We must even lay down our own lives and be willing to die for Christ and His Word.

2 Chronicles 15 - Key

2 Chronicles 15

v7

Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

Seek the Lord with your whole heart, because it will not be in vain. He will give you rest.

Psalm 21 - Summary

Outline - So will we sing

v1-2

What the Lord has done for His king

v3-4

Life and length of days

v5-6

made to be exceedingly glad...with the Lord's countenance

v7

Because he trusts in the Lord

v8-9

The Lord lets His king destroy his enemies

v10-12

The Lord stops the evil people

v13

We will sing and praise His power

Key

v13

Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: [so] will we sing and praise thy power.

The Lord does great things like protecting our lives, extending the length of them, and making us exceedingly glad with His countenance. We should take opportunities to sing praises to Him, specifically focusing on praising His power.

Application

I'll work on getting back into singing praises to the Lord on my way to and from work.

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2 Chronicles 14 - Key

v7

Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about [them] walls, and towers, gates, and bars, [while] the land [is] yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought [him], and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

We should take advantage of times of waiting on the Lord, to build up our lives and our relationships with Him, and to prepare for what He has for us to do in the future.

Mark 3 - Outline

v1-6

Jesus healed a man with a withered hand while the Pharisees plotted against Him

v7-10

A great multitude followed Jesus

v11-12

The unclean spirits knew that Jesus is the Son of God, but He told them not to make Him known

v13-19

Jesus chose The Twelve

v20-21

His friends thought He was crazy

v22-30

The scribes blasphemed by speaking evil about the Holy Spirit

v31-35

Who is my mother, or my brethren? (v33b)

Staying mindful of the obvious

3 John

v11

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

When we read this, it might seem to be stating the obvious: follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. However, it is still important for us to keep listening to this message.

In the many small decisions that we make throughout each day, we are often faced with temptations to do what we know is wrong. We need to keep the words of this verse in our minds all the time. Let's remember that the Lord went to the length to remind us and warn us again, to follow that which is good.

Psalm 20 - Key

v4

Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

It's a singular encouragement that the Lord chooses to specifically work in ways that we personally desire. Then, that's a good reminder (v7) that He is real, alive, and active, and we can have a personal relationship with Him.

Application

v7

Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

I'll remember the name of the Lord as the thing to look to for help. Other, worldly things that seem strong, fail (v8).

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Psalm 20 - Outline

v1-3

The blessing for the Lord to hear, defend, send help, strengthen, remember, and accept

v4-6

...according to thine own heart... (v4)

v7-8

...but we will remember... (v7)

v9

Calling on the Lord to save

Psalm 12, 13 - Key

Psalm 12:5

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set [him] in safety [from him that] puffeth at him.

When we're in trouble, oppressed and needy, we should call on the Lord in that time, because He will hear us.

Application

I'll spend a longer daily time in prayer.

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Psalm 12,13 - Outline

Psalm 12

v1

All have sinned

v2

The wrongful speech of the ungodly

v3

The sharp judgement of sinful speech

v4

Sinful speech comes from disregarding the lordship of God

v5

The Lord helps the needy

v6

The extreme purity of the Lord's Word

v7

The eternal persistence of those who are kept by the Lord

v8

The time of the prevalence of the wicked

Psalm 13

v1-2

Asking the Lord how long

v3-4

Appealing to the Lord for the sake of our impending troubles

v5-6

Determining to trust in the Lord

Mark 2 - Outline

v1-2

So many came to Jesus that there was no room to receive them

v3-5

Forgiveness through faith that persists to seek Jesus

v6-8

...Why reason ye these things in your hearts? (v8b)

v9-12

Physical healing as a symbol of the forgiveness of sins

v13-17

Jesus came to call sinners to repentance

v18-22

A time to eat and a time to fast

v23-28

The Pharisees' misunderstanding of the Sabbath