Archive for the 'Sunday Scriptures' Category

Help From The Lord

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

I lift up my eyes to the hills – from where will my help come?   My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at […]

Tav – A Prayer for Understanding

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

 Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me understanding according to your word. Let my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise. My lips will pour forth praise, because you teach me your statutes. My tongue will sing of your promise, for all your commandments are right. Let your hand […]

SHIN – Peace in Keeping God’s Law

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

  Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.   I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.   I hate and abhor falsehood; but I love your law.   Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous ordinances.   Great peace have those […]

Resh – Keeping God’s Law in Adversity

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

Look on my misery and rescue me, for I do not forget your law.   Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise. Salvation is far from the wicked , for they do not seek your statues. Great is your mercy, O Lord; give me life according to your justice. Many […]

Qoph – A Cry for Salvation

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord.  I will keep your statutes. I cry to you; save me, that I may observe your decrees. I rise before dawn and cry for help; I put my hope in your words. My eyes are awake before each watch of the night, that I may […]

Ayin – Deal With Your Servant

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

    I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. Guarantee your servant’s well-being; do not let the godless oppress me. My eyes fail from watching for your salvation, and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise. Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach […]

Samech – God’s Law: a Hiding Place

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

                                I hate the double-minded, but I love your law. You are my hiding place and my shield’ I hope in your word. Go away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God. Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to […]

Nun – God’s Law a Lamp to the Feet

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

                                                     Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to observe your righteous ordinances. I am severely afflicted; give me life, O Lord, according to your word. Accept my offerings of praise, O Lord, and teach me your ordinances. I […]

Mem – The Love of God’s Law

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

  Oh, how I love your law!  It is my meditation all day long. Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is always with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your decrees are my meditation. I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts. I hold […]

Chet – God’s Unchangeable Law

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

  The Lord exists forever; your word is firmly fixed in heaven. Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. By your appointment they stand today, for all things are your servants. If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my misery. I […]