Good evening, my brothers and sisters in Christ.
Psalm 143
An Earnest Appeal for Guidance and Deliverance
A Psalm of David.
143 Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness, answer me, And in Your righteousness. 2 Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight, no one living is righteous.
3 For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in [a]darkness, Like those who have long been dead. 4 Therefore, my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed.
5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I [b]muse on the work of Your hands. 6 I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah
7 Answer me speedily, O Lord; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I [c]be like those who [d]go down into the pit. 8 Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You.
9 Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies; [e]In You I take shelter. 10. Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
11 Revive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake! For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble. 12 In Your mercy cut[f] off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant.
Psalm 143: Teaches us God's righteousness (see v. 1, 11,) and this is in contrast to man's futile efforts to attain righteousness based on the Law- (see v. 2). For the enemy (see v. 3), that is the devil who overcomes my feeble efforts at righteousness (see vv. 3-5. Still, it is through the gift of God's righteousness through faith . The Holy Spirit guides me in the land of unrighteousness (see v. 10). King David knew God's righteousness through faith, and so do all who walk by faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Jared led a discussion group focusing on Psalms 143. He explained the personal relevance of this Psalm in his prayer routine. The group prayed to understand better and apply the Psalm's teachings. Jared discussed the theme of God's righteousness, contrasting it with human efforts to obtain righteousness through the law. He cited verses from various scriptures to illustrate his points, emphasizing faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as the key to understanding and experiencing God's righteousness. The session ended with a prayer invoking the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit.
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Jared led a spiritual discussion group focusing on Psalms 143. He explained his decision to spend the evening studying this particular Psalm, emphasizing its importance in his prayer routine. He also led the group in a prayer, asking for a better understanding and application of the Psalm's teachings. The discussion concluded with a brief overview of the Psalm, noting King David wrote it when his son was persecuting him.
Righteousness Through Faith, Not Law 2:49
Jared discussed the theme of God's righteousness, contrasting it with the futile human efforts to obtain righteousness through the law. He cited verses from Psalms 143 and Deuteronomy 32, verse 4, to illustrate his points. He emphasized that our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ allows us to understand and experience God's righteousness. He ended the session with a prayer, invoking the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, His work is perfect;
For all His ways are justice,
A God of truth and without injustice;
Righteous and upright is He.
"God us faithful because He is trustworthy; we are faithful because we believe and obey Him." (AthanG)
In Christ, Love Jared W Campbell
Numbers 6:24-26
“The Lord bless you and keep you;
25 The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
26 The Lord [a]lift His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.” ’
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