PSALMS
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Psalms 119: 25 – 72
Psalms 119: 25 – 32
While the souls of the children of this world cleave to the earth as their portion, the children of light are greatly burdened, because of the remains of carnal affections in their hearts. It is unspeakable comfort to a gracious soul, to think with what tenderness all its complaints are received by a gracious GOD. We can talk of the wonders of redeeming love, when we understand the way of GOD’s precepts, and walk in that way. The penitent melts in sorrow for sin: even the patient spirit may melt in the sense of affliction, it is then its interest to pour out its soul before GOD. The way of lying means all false ways by which men deceive themselves and others, or are deceived by Satan and his instruments. Those who know and love the law of the LORD, desire to know it more and love it better. The way of serious godliness is the way of truth; the only true way to happiness: we must always have actual regard for it. Those who stick to the word of GOD, may in faith expect and pray for acceptance by GOD.
LORD, never leave me to do that by which I shall shame myself, and do not thou reject my services. Those that are going to heaven, should still press forward. GOD, by HIS SPIRIT, enlarges the hearts of His people when HE gives them wisdom. The believer prays to be set free from sin.​

OLD TESTAMENT
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Jeremiah 50: 1 – 20
Jeremiah 50: 1
Babylon.
Jeremiah also prophesied concerning the fall of Babylon, an event that played an important part in the history of redemption. When the prophet spoke these words, GOD’s people were in exile in Babylon and in danger of being assimilated by other people and cultures. Were that to occur, salvation through Abraham’s descendants would be impossible. Babylon’s grip on Israel had to be broken and GOD’s people freed in order for GOD to work His will and prepare for the coming of the MESSIAH.

NEW TESTAMENT
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Acts 8: 26 – 9: 9
One of our greatest jobs in preaching the gospel is to simply pray for open doors. Then, having prayed for open doors, we must keep alert to the opportunities GOD presents.
Philip was effective as an evangelist because he knew how to flow with what the HOLY SPIRIT wanted to do. He was truly led by the SPIRIT, not by his own whims and feelings.
 “Do you understand what you are reading?”- Philip asked the Ethiopian. It was good for the Ethiopian to read the Bible, but unless understanding was brought to him, there was little benefit from his reading. But GOD had brought someone (Philip) to bring understanding.
 “It was a good question – inoffensive, yet a subtle but gracious offer to explain the passage if the Ethiopian official was interested in receiving one.” “How can I, unless someone guides me?”- This could be the question of anyone who wants to understand the Bible. We should never feel bad if we need to be taught before we can understand many things.​
It is wonderful when we come to understand the great truths of the Bible on our own, but GOD also has a place and a purpose for teachers among the followers of JESUS.
To get more understanding from our Bibles, we must plunge in. Butterflies wander over the flowers in the garden and accomplish nothing, but bees plunge right down into the flower and carry away essential food. We won’t get anything if we just hover over our Bibles; we have to dive right in.