I do not wish to add much explanation to the below verses as they are clearly expounded and self-explanatory in Amplified Bible. The verses themselves are so satisfying needing no commentary or much explanation, although I have added my comments (bold faced) as required.
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I - BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO DWELL IN GOD'S PRESENCE:
V 4 - Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are those who dwell in Your house and Your presence; they will be singing Your praises all the day long. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
(WE are the TEMPLE OF THE LIVING GOD and the SPIRIT OF THE LORD MOST HIGH RESIDES IN US -this verse speaks of dwelling in the presence of God wherever we are and whatever we are doing. This is a real possibility!! You can sing praises within yourselves, in words and in tongues (Spirit))
II - BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE STRENGTH IS IN GOD ALMIGHTY:
V 5 - Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man whose strength is in You, in whose heart are the highways to Zion. (HIGHWAY TO ZION IS THE PATHWAY OF HOLINESS)
V 6 - Passing through the Valley of Weeping (Baca), they make it a place of springs; the early rain also fills [the pools] with blessings.
(THEY GO THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES AND TRANSFORM THEM INTO BLESSINGS)
V 7 - They go from strength to strength [increasing in victorious power]; each of them appears before God in Zion.
(THEY WILL BE INCREASING IN STRENGTH UNTIL THEY SEE GOD FACE-TO-FACE
III - BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO WALK UPRIGHTLY BEFORE GOD:
V 11 - For the Lord God is a Sun and Shield; the Lord bestows [present] grace and favor and [future] glory (honor, splendor, and heavenly bliss)! No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly (adhering to rectitude; righteous, honest).
IV - BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO TRUST IN THE LORD:
V 12 - O Lord of hosts, blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who trusts in You [leaning and believing on You, committing all and confidently looking to You, and that without fear or misgiving]!
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As the Prophet Jeremiah says "When Your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart's delight, for I bear Your name, O LORD God Almighty" Jeremiah 15:16, desire to feed on the Word Of God "for man shall not live by bread alone but by EVERY WORD that comes from the MOUTH OF GOD."
Live By His Word and Be Blessed!!!
Please feel free to share your views and thoughts on this devotion. Thanks!!
Written By: Shanta S. Daniel
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I - BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO DWELL IN GOD'S PRESENCE:
V 4 - Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are those who dwell in Your house and Your presence; they will be singing Your praises all the day long. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
(WE are the TEMPLE OF THE LIVING GOD and the SPIRIT OF THE LORD MOST HIGH RESIDES IN US -this verse speaks of dwelling in the presence of God wherever we are and whatever we are doing. This is a real possibility!! You can sing praises within yourselves, in words and in tongues (Spirit))
II - BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE STRENGTH IS IN GOD ALMIGHTY:
V 5 - Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man whose strength is in You, in whose heart are the highways to Zion. (HIGHWAY TO ZION IS THE PATHWAY OF HOLINESS)
V 6 - Passing through the Valley of Weeping (Baca), they make it a place of springs; the early rain also fills [the pools] with blessings.
(THEY GO THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES AND TRANSFORM THEM INTO BLESSINGS)
V 7 - They go from strength to strength [increasing in victorious power]; each of them appears before God in Zion.
(THEY WILL BE INCREASING IN STRENGTH UNTIL THEY SEE GOD FACE-TO-FACE
III - BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO WALK UPRIGHTLY BEFORE GOD:
V 11 - For the Lord God is a Sun and Shield; the Lord bestows [present] grace and favor and [future] glory (honor, splendor, and heavenly bliss)! No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly (adhering to rectitude; righteous, honest).
IV - BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO TRUST IN THE LORD:
V 12 - O Lord of hosts, blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who trusts in You [leaning and believing on You, committing all and confidently looking to You, and that without fear or misgiving]!
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Live By His Word and Be Blessed!!!
Please feel free to share your views and thoughts on this devotion. Thanks!!
Written By: Shanta S. Daniel
