Blessed is everyone who fears Jehovah, who walks in his ways. For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you. Your wife will be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of your house; your children like olive plants, around your table. Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears Jehovah. May Jehovah bless you out of Zion, and may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life. Yes, may you see your children's children. Peace be upon Israel. #Psalms 128, NHEBJE Shared using #AndBible: #Bible Study. ()
Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed. I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me. He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth. My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth! They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into its midst themselves. Selah. My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises. Wake up, my glory! Wake up, psaltery and harp! I will wake up the dawn. I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations. For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies. Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth. #Psalms 57, NHEBJE Shared using #AndBible: #Bible Study. ()
When Jehovah brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, "Jehovah has done great things for them." Jehovah has done great things for us, and we are glad. Restore our fortunes again, Jehovah, like the streams in the Negev. Those who sow in tears will reap in joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves. (#Psalms 126, NHEBJE) Shared using #AndBible: #Bible Study. ()
Shout for joy to Jehovah, all you lands! Serve Jehovah with gladness. Come before his presence with singing. Know that Jehovah, he is God. It is he who has made us, and we are his. We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name. For Jehovah is good. His loving kindness endures forever, his faithfulness to all generations. (#Psalms 100, NHEBJE) Shared using #AndBible: #Bible Study. ()
I asked #AI what the #Bible has to say about compulsion: 1. Giving Should Be Willing, Not Under Compulsion Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:7, NHEBJE) 2. Serving God Voluntarily Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to God; not for dishonest gain, but willingly; (1 Peter 5:2, NHEBJE) 3. Love and Obedience Must Be Genuine And you shall love YHVH your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. (Deuteronomy 6:5, NHEBJE) 4. Compulsion Can Lead to Resentment Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he be weary of you, and hate you. (Proverbs 25:17, NHEBJE) 5. God Desires a Willing Spirit Restore to me the joy of your salvation. Uphold me with a willing spirit. (Psalms 51:12, NHEBJE)
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