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 […]

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 […]