Each week I write a new worship song based on scripture, and upload it to YouTube. I hope and pray that this work will be a blessing to you!

Be Still - Jason Silver Sings Scripture

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Galatians 6:12-18 
 
12 Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 Not even those who are circumcised keep the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh. 14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation. 16 Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to the Israel of God. 
 
17 From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. 
 
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen. 
 
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Galatians 6:12-18

12 Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 Not even those who are circumcised keep the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh. 14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation. 16 Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to the Israel of God.

17 From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.

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???? Galatians 6:12-18  Song - May I Never Boast, Except...

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John 3:11-18 
11 Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. 12 I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? 13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man. 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.” 
 
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 
 
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John 3:11-18
11 Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. 12 I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? 13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man. 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.”

16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believ

???? John 3:11-18 Song - Eternal Life in Him

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In the 1870s, a group of vigilante farmers from nearby Verona, who were upset about their flooded fields and ruined crops, crept down late one night and blew up the Petworth dam. 
 
Today, the village is nearly a ghost town, and only a few ruins remain from the heyday of Petworth's rein. 
 
When I view these kingdoms of men in decay– stones fallen to the ground, trees growing through foundations– it makes me wonder why we find beauty in these types of structures? What about ruins is so appealing? 
 
Could it be that these structures awaken within us a sense of the impermanence of the physical? It has become an archetype of literature today: this awareness that humanity is here for a brief moment. Our time is fleeting, our kingdoms are temporary, while God's kingdom is eternal! 
 
I'm struck by the obvious contrast to the never-ending Kingdom of God! 
 
His kingdom truly is forever! For all time, all the works of his hands, all the angels and hosts of heaven, will bless him! Let's add our voice to the cacophony of praise! 
 
Bless the Lord, O my soul. 
 
Amen. 
 
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Psalm 103:19-22 
19 The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, 
 and his kingdom rules over all. 
20 Bless the Lord, O you his angels, 
 you mighty ones who do his bidding, 
 obedient to his spoken word. 
21 Bless the Lord, all his hosts, 
 his ministers that do his will. 
22 Bless the Lord, all his works, 
 in all places of his dominion. 
 Bless the Lord, O my soul. 
 
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???? Psalm 103:19-22 Song - Bless the Lord

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Jeremiah 29:11-14 
 
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.” 
 
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???? Jeremiah 29:11-14 Song - For I Know the Plans I Have For You

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As our icy winter melts away this year, many of the beautiful waterfalls in our area are even more stunning than usual. The roar of these torrents is something amazing to experience! As you can see in this video, the water has surpassed its boundaries, swamped the nearest trees, and rushed out to make new paths. 
 
I would imagine it to be very difficult to constrain water. Blocking one route would just force the water to find a different way, and then perhaps cause even more destruction. It MUST flow, almost as if it has a life and power of its own! 
 
There are a lot of verses in the Psalms that compare rushing waters, torrents and floods to the mighty power of God, and one can certainly see why! The rush of the river cleans everything in its path, it scrubs away even at the rocks it encounters and even breaks up the ice! All the while, it brings life to the many types of creatures who drink and grow near it! 
 
As I stood on the outcrops overlooking this power, I focused on planting my feet, and I was careful not to fall over the edge. Sometimes the swirling water almost made me dizzy, so that I would lose my balance and sway a bit from side to side! 
 
Aren't these wonderful metaphors for the power of the Holy Spirit? God is terrifying, and indescribably powerful! Everything in his way must be scrubbed clean or destroyed! And yet the life that He brings is undeniable! 
 
"How awesome are your deeds, O God! Because of your great power, your enemies cringe before you!" 
 
Amen. 
 
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Psalm 66:1-12 
Praise for God’s Goodness to Israel 
 
1 Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth; 
2 sing the glory of his name; 
 give to him glorious praise. 
3 Say to God, ‘How awesome are your deeds! 
 Because of your great power, your enemies cringe before you. 
4 All the earth worships you; 
 they sing praises to you, 
 sing praises to your name.’ Selah 
5 Come and see what God has done: 
 he is awesome in his deeds among mortals. 
6 He turned the sea into dry land; 
 they passed through the river on foot. 
 There we rejoiced in him, 
7 who rules by his might for ever, 
whose eyes keep watch on the nations— 
 let the rebellious not exalt themselves. Selah 
8 Bless our God, O peoples, 
 let the sound of his praise be heard, 
9 who has kept us among the living, 
 and has not let our feet slip. 
10 For you, O God, have tested us; 
 you have tried us as silver is tried. 
11 You brought us into the net; 
 you laid burdens on our backs; 
 
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???? Psalm 66:1-11 Song - Praises to Your Name

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Matthew 6:25-26 
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 
 
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Matthew 6:25-26
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

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???? Matthew 6:25-26 Song - Do Not Worry About Your Life

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1 Corinthians 15:1-8 
 
15 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 
 
3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. 6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8 and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born. 
 
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1 Corinthians 15:1-8

15 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. 6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8 and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.

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???? 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Song - Christ Died For Our Sins

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2 Corinthians 4:7-10 
 
7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 
 
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???? 2 Corinthians 4:7-10 Song

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Philippians 4:4-9 
 
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 
 
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. 
 
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Philippians 4:4-9

4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

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???? Philippians 4:4-9 Song - Do Not Be Anxious

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This Psalm is used often in different religious traditions for the dedication of a temple, cathedral, or church. It makes sense: the author sings about the loveliness of God's house, and how he'd rather be there than anywhere else! 
 
As I considered this, it got me to thinking: wouldn't it be different for Christians, since Jesus came to dwell in our bodies, making us living temples of his Holy Spirit? 
 
Well, for one thing– we don't need to go to a special building to meet with God. He lives within us, and we can find him in the hearts of our brothers and sisters in Christ! 
 
That's great news for me, because there's something supernatural about standing alone in the woods, with running water nearby maybe; the tall pines and oak trees like pillars in a temple of the forest. Everywhere you look, new life springs up, finding protection in the cracks of rocks, surviving on the life-giving water in such plentiful supply. 
 
I still love worshipping with others at church, of course! However, there's something very meaningful to me in getting away from the hubbub, technology everywhere, and to acquaint myself with what it means to be a creature in creation. 
 
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Psalm 84 
The Joy of Worship in the Temple 
 
1 How lovely is your dwelling place, 
 O Lord of hosts! 
2 My soul longs, indeed it faints 
 for the courts of the Lord;my heart and my flesh sing for joy 
 to the living God. 
3 Even the sparrow finds a home, 
 and the swallow a nest for herself, 
 where she may lay her young,at your altars, O Lord of hosts, 
 my King and my God. 
4 Happy are those who live in your house, 
 ever singing your praise. 
Selah 
5 Happy are those whose strength is in you, 
 in whose heart are the highways to Zion.[a] 
6 As they go through the valley of Baca 
 they make it a place of springs; 
 the early rain also covers it with pools. 
7 They go from strength to strength; 
 the God of gods will be seen in Zion. 
8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; 
 give ear, O God of Jacob! 
Selah 
9 Behold our shield, O God; 
 look on the face of your anointed. 
10 For a day in your courts is better 
 than a thousand elsewhere.I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God 
 than live in the tents of wickedness. 
11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield; 
 he bestows favour and honour. 
 No good thing does the Lord withhold 
 from those who walk uprightly. 
12 O Lord of hosts, 
 happy is everyone who trusts in you. 
 
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA) New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicised Edition, copyright © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. 
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???? Psalm 84 Song - Better Is One Day in Your Courts

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One of the things I love about this portion of scripture, is the honest way the author acknowledges how life can be terrible! We're caught 
"in the net," as he says, and we are given unreasonably heavy burdens on our backs! God lets people ride right over us, and we're forced through tests. 
Our integrity is determined in a crucible much like the way one purifies and tests silver, by melting it down. 
 
This is tough stuff! 
 
Despite this honest look at life, at the very beginning of verse 8, we're encouraged to bless God. We should praise him, and loudly! He has kept us alive, and throughout it all, these challenges, we have not slipped, thanks to God. 
 
If you've come through difficult experiences, and you bother to acknowledge that your survival of the challenge was in large part because of God's provisional hand, then you know exactly what I mean. You just want to sing out, "Come and hear, all you who fear our God, and I will tell what he has done! I cried aloud to him, and he heard my prayer!" 
 
Life can be tragic— actually, that might not even be a truthful statement. It might be more truthful to say life IS tragic. I have friends who are struggling with some of the worst things we humans are asked to deal with. Children with mental health issues, spouses who betray our trust, abusive situations, the list goes on. 
 
But God has TRULY listened, and he has given heed to the words of our prayer! 
 
Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer! 
 
Amen 
 
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Psalm 66:8-20 
 
8 Bless our God, O peoples, 
 let the sound of his praise be heard, 
9 who has kept us among the living, 
 and has not let our feet slip. 
10 For you, O God, have tested us; 
 you have tried us as silver is tried. 
11 You brought us into the net; 
 you laid burdens on our backs; 
12 you let people ride over our heads; 
 we went through fire and through water;yet you have brought us out to a spacious place. 
13 I will come into your house with burnt-offerings; 
 I will pay you my vows, 
14 those that my lips uttered 
 and my mouth promised when I was in trouble. 
15 I will offer to you burnt-offerings of fatlings, 
 with the smoke of the sacrifice of rams;I will make an offering of bulls and goats. 
Selah 
16 Come and hear, all you who fear God, 
 and I will tell what he has done for me. 
17 I cried aloud to him, 
 and he was extolled with my tongue. 
18 If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, 
 the Lord would not have listened. 
19 But truly God has listened; 
 he has given heed to the words of my prayer. 
20 Blessed be God, 
 because he has not rejected my prayer 
 or removed his steadfast love from me. 
 
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???? Psalm 66:8-20 Song - Come and Hear

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Romans 14:7-14 
 
For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone. If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living. 
 
You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. It is written: 
 
“‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, 
‘every knee will bow before me; 
 every tongue will acknowledge God.’” 
 
So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. 
 
Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for that person it is unclean. 
 
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Romans 14:7-14

For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone. If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.

You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. It is written:

“‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord,
‘every knee will bow before me;
    every tongue will acknowledge God.’”

So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.

Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jes

???? Romans 14:7-14 Song - If We Live, We Live for the Lord

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Romans 12:1-3 
 
1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. 
 
3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 
 
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Romans 12:1-3

1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.

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???? Romans 12:1-3 Song - His Good and Pleasing Perfect Will

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Joshua 1 
 
1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. 3 I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Mediterranean Sea in the west. 5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6 Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them. 
 
7 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” 
 
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. 
 
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Joshua 1

1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. 3 I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Mediterranean Sea in the west. 5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6 Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.

7 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not tur

???? Joshua 1:2-9 Song - Be Strong and Courageous

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Acts 28:26-26 
 
26 (when he said,) 
 
‘Go to this people and say, 
“You will keep on hearing, but will never understand, 
and you will keep on looking, but will never perceive. 
27 For the heart of this people has become dull, 
and their ears are hard of hearing, 
and they have closed their eyes, 
so that they would not see with their eyes 
and hear with their ears 
and understand with their heart 
and turn, and I would heal them.”’ 
 
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Hebrews 1:1-4 
 
1 After God spoke long ago in various portions and in various ways to our ancestors through the prophets, 2 in these last days he has spoken to us in a son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he created the world. 3 The Son is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, and he sustains all things by his powerful word, and so when he had accomplished cleansing for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. 4 Thus he became so far better than the angels as he has inherited a name superior to theirs. 
 
New English Translation (NET) 
NET Bible® copyright ©1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com All rights reserved. 
 
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Patrons, if you'd like me to put a specific verse to music, please just ask! I think that would be a fun project.

I'd love to hear if you enjoyed this, and if I should do more like it.

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Hebrews 1:1-4

1 After God spoke long ago in various portions and in various ways to our ancestors through the prophets, 2 in these last days he has spoken to us in a son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he created the world. 3 The Son is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, and he sustains all things by his powerful word, and so when he had accomplished cleansing for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. 4 Thus he became so far better than the angels as he has inherited a name superior to theirs.

New English Translation (NET)
NET Bible® copyright ©1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com 

???? Hebrews 1:1-4 Song - A Name Superior

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Frankly, I'd love to hear God speak to me out loud– especially in times of struggle. Oh, to hear a clear, obvious voice: "Jason, do this, or that." 
 
Most of the time, it's more of a quiet leading, a sense that if I only admit it to myself, I know exactly what God would have me do. I hear him speaking that I should reach out, to love more, to sacrifice my own needs for the needs of those around me. 
 
If you've been part of the church for any length of time, you're probably accustomed to the idea that God speaks in a still small voice. Yet, imagine the power in that voice, which would cause such a quiet sound to break strong timbers, make mountains jump, or flash fire from the heavens! 
 
I wonder if it's one of those "upside down kingdom" things. You know, the first are last, the least are the greatest, that kind of thing. God's still, small voice is actually so intense that it overpowers and overwhelms everything! 
 
It may not be loud in volume, but it's great in impact! 
 
Amen 
 
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Psalm 29 
The Voice of God in a Great Storm 
A Psalm of David. 
 
1 Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, 
 ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. 
2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name; 
 worship the Lord in holy splendour. 
 
3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters; 
 the God of glory thunders, 
 the Lord, over mighty waters. 
4 The voice of the Lord is powerful; 
 the voice of the Lord is full of majesty. 
5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; 
 the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon. 
6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, 
 and Sirion like a young wild ox. 
7 The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire. 
8 The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness; 
 the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. 
9 The voice of the Lord causes the oaks to whirl, 
 and strips the forest bare; 
 and in his temple all say, ‘Glory!’ 
 
10 The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; 
 the Lord sits enthroned as king for ever. 
11 May the Lord give strength to his people! 
 May the Lord bless his people with peace! 
 
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???? Psalm 29 Song - Ascribe to the Lord

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This section of Psalm 119 asks, "How can young people keep their way pure?" and then offers some suggestions. 
 
It's awesome that the writer has even asked this question! Obviously, teens have struggled with purity for thousands of years! 
 
I say that, and then wince a bit: perhaps it's disingenuous to say youth struggle with "impure behaviour," because – let's be honest – we all do! But is it more difficult for teenagers to handle peer pressure? They're at a time in their life when personal integrity may lose out when friends ask them to try a drink, a cigarette, or even something more illicit. 
 
I believe it is largely because parents are often emotionally absent from their children. I've read that rebellion in teenagers starts because they just want to find someone that loves them. They look in the wrong places, and sometimes join up with friends, adopting behaviours that they think will satisfy their longing for love, purpose, and meaning. Unfortunately, these behaviours ultimately result in them feeling detached and alone. 
 
If you're a teen reading this, and you long for love and understanding; if you wish your parents would "get" you and listen to you, then do not despair. 
 
Truly, there is a God who listens to your every word, and who knows everything about you. He is always ready to hear from you, and he won't interrupt! Delight in him! Meditate on his words, and fix your eyes on his ways. 
 
Amen 
 
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Psalm 119:9-16 
 
9 How can young people keep their way pure? 
By guarding it according to your word. 
10 With my whole heart I seek you; 
do not let me stray from your commandments. 
11 I treasure your word in my heart, 
so that I may not sin against you. 
12 Blessed are you, O Lord; 
teach me your statutes. 
13 With my lips I declare 
all the ordinances of your mouth. 
14 I delight in the way of your decrees 
as much as in all riches. 
15 I will meditate on your precepts, 
and fix my eyes on your ways. 
16 I will delight in your statutes; 
I will not forget your word. 
 
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It's kind of hard to appreciate how much "the law" is loved in Psalm 119. It goes against my instincts, this love of law. 
 
Whether it's statutes, commandments, ordinances, precepts, or decrees, it seems like the Psalmist is really obsessed with rules! I can not relate. 
 
However, one must take note that the rules of God are not like any other directive. Consider how Jesus summed up all the law: to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and to love our neighbours as ourselves! 
 
These are laws motivated by love! Their purpose is to bring us long-life, happiness, comfort, and peace with those around us. 
 
Once we fully submit ourselves to the ways of God, we will also see His word as a light, illuminating and guiding us through difficult times! 
 
Amen. 
 
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Psalm 119:105-112 
 
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet 
 and a light to my path. 
106 I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, 
 to observe your righteous ordinances. 
107 I am severely afflicted; 
 give me life, O Lord, according to your word. 
108 Accept my offerings of praise, O Lord, 
 and teach me your ordinances. 
109 I hold my life in my hand continually, 
 but I do not forget your law. 
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, 
 but I do not stray from your precepts. 
111 Your decrees are my heritage for ever; 
 they are the joy of my heart. 
112 I incline my heart to perform your statutes 
 for ever, to the end. 
 
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It's kind of hard to appreciate how much "the law" is loved in Psalm 119. It goes against my instincts, this love of law. 

Whether it's statutes, commandments, ordinances, precepts, or decrees, it seems like the Psalmist is really obsessed with rules! I can not relate.

However, one must take note that the rules of God are not like any other directive. Consider how Jesus summed up all the law: to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and to love our neighbours as ourselves!  

These are laws motivated by love! Their purpose is to bring us long-life, happiness, comfort, and peace with those around us. 

Once we fully submit ourselves to the ways of God, we will also see His word as a light, illuminating and g

???? Psalm 119:105-112 Song - Thy Word

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Most of us know instinctively, that if we love someone for what they can do for us, it's not really love. It's more of a self-centered neediness, really; a selfish "love." In First Corinthians, Paul tells us that love is not selfish. 
 
But the writer of Psalm 116 seems to have missed that bulletin. He says he loves the Lord, because the Lord has heard him, and has heard his "supplications," his "cry for mercy" as some translations put it. 
 
That got me thinking a bit about the nature of our relationship with God, (or with anyone else for that matter). Who among us can really say we love unselfishly? I guess I have to admit that though I aspire to that, I'm not very good at it. 
 
Other scripture says we love, because he first loved us. I think that's the truth of the matter, really. In our frail, less-than-perfect state, we love mostly as a response. 
 
So how important, then, must it be for us to share God's love with the world. We have to really take it seriously. 
 
If the world is to love God, then they have to know that God loves them, first. We have to make every effort to model God's love. We've got to show the world not the angry, judgemental, and stingy stereotype Christians are known for, but the reckless love that Jesus showed. We've got to be willing to give the shirts off our backs! We've got to go the extra mile! We need to let those without sin throw the first stone (in other words, no one!) We've got to be willing to put the weak first and the rich last! We need to be ready to give our very lives for love! 
 
Who's with me? Who's ready to join God in reckless love! 
 
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Psalm 116:1, 10-17 
 
1 I love the Lord, because he has heard 
 my voice and my supplications. 
10 I kept my faith, even when I said, 
 ‘I am greatly afflicted’; 
11 I said in my consternation, 
 ‘Everyone is a liar.’ 
12 What shall I return to the Lord 
 for all his bounty to me? 
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation 
 and call on the name of the Lord, 
14 I will pay my vows to the Lord 
 in the presence of all his people. 
15 Precious in the sight of the Lord 
 is the death of his faithful ones. 
16 O Lord, I am your servant; 
 I am your servant, the child of your serving-maid. 
 You have loosed my bonds. 
17 I will offer to you a thanksgiving sacrifice 
 and call on the name of the Lord. 
 
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Most of us know instinctively, that if we love someone for what they can do for us, it's not really love. It's more of a self-centered neediness, really; a selfish "love." In First Corinthians, Paul tells us that love is not selfish.

But the writer of Psalm 116 seems to have missed that bulletin. He says he loves the Lord, because the Lord has heard him, and has heard his "supplications," his "cry for mercy" as some translations put it.

That got me thinking a bit about the nature of our relationship with God, (or with anyone else for that matter). Who among us can really say we love unselfishly? I guess I have to admit that though I aspire to that, I'm not very good at it.

Other scripture says we love, because he first l

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