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Your Soul is in your hand – Psalm 119.109

robrehk — Wed, 27 May 2026 10:59:20 +0000

Psalm 119: 109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law. 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.

Buried in the 150 verses of Psalm 119 is this verse that speaks about our need to not forget the Law. We have a choice to make every day. God has given us the freedom to choose what we do. Our soul, our well-being, is in our hands. It is not in the hands of your neighbor, the king, or the world. We choose every day what we want to do and where we want to focus. Are we going to focus on our problems, our achievements, our work, our family, or our God? Seek ye first the kingdom of God, choose you this day who you will serve. If we choose God, then we will need to focus on his law, the Word of God. The wicked try to distract us; they seek to draw our attention away from God’s laws. Even the word “law” makes us cringe, but ir refers to the rules and principles that God has outlined and preserved for us so that we can be blessed rather than cursed. Today, which will you choose?

2 Corinthians 5.17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

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What’s your first thought – Psalms 19:10-14

robrehk — Mon, 25 May 2026 22:45:55 +0000

Psalm 19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. 12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. 13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. 14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

Today, it is simple, just read the passage and ask yourself, when I wake up in the morning and when I lie down for the night, what am I thinking about? Those first thoughts tell you what is important to you. Are you asking the Lord to help the meditation (the central focus) of your heart to be acceptable to him or yourself, or someone, something else? Do you find the LORD to be the strength of your life, that which empowers you to make good decisions and avoid the hazards of life? Do you meditate on the fact that He is the only one who can redeem you from the pitfalls of your emotions, your decisions, your life?

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Where do you stand? – Psalm 1

robrehk — Tue, 12 May 2026 13:53:02 +0000

Psalm 1.1-6 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

This passage speaks of where the ungodly stand and that they do not have a firm footing but are driven by every wind of doctrine. None of us wants to think that we are being controlled or led astray by others. We are all influenced by others to one degree or another; it is all dependent on how much time and focus we give to that individual or that activity (hobby), and we are all influencing others to one degree or another. The ungodly are not walking in their own counsel, but they are driven by the wind and other forces.

Note the ungodly will not stand in the company of the righteous, just as the sinner should not stand in the way of sinners. But the godly will stand like a tree, always able to reach the river of Life and constantly bearing fruit to benefit others. It all depends on how much you sit and read the Word of God, God’s Law, and meditate on it, not just read it.

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Rods and Stripes nevertheless Lovingkindness – Psalm 89:31-33

robrehk — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:54:03 +0000

Psalm 89:31 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments; 32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. 33 Nevertheless, my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

Every so often, a verse jumps out from God’s word. It seems like you have never seen it before. Psalm 89 has been encouraging my heart to the point that I am trying to memorize it because it presents such a balanced view of God. In today’s preaching, you rarely hear anyone talking about God judging us for our sin; the focus is on His forgiving our sin and on the fact that we are His children. In this verse, we see that judgment, rather harsh judgment, rods, and stripes, not just a timeout or taking away our toys. Immediately following, God reassures the offender that his lovingkindness is still available, and his promises to help are still valid, even though they have been severely punished.

Today, if you are feeling like a failure and that the correction of God is upon you, take heart and remember this is just for a season. His lovingkindness and his faithfulness are still available to those who are willing to repent and call upon his name again. Don’t lose heart, look to the Lord, He is waiting.

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The Truth will set you free from His judgment – Psalm 96.13

robrehk — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:02:42 +0000

JOHN 8:32 AND YE SHALL KNOW THE TRUTH, AND THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE.

In a world full of opinions, how are we to know the truth? Everyone seems to have their version. it seems the defense of personal truth is becoming more and more heated, from riots in the streets, to nation against nation, tribe against tribe, party against party. Everyone believes their truth is the real answer. In the Bible, we see nations and tribes in conflict over resources. Today, we are no different; our methods of engagement may be different: bombs, missiles, drones, automatic weapons. All in the name of “Truth”. The problem is, what is the truth? Whose truth is right? Remember, there will come a day when the God who created us all will judge us based on his truth, irrespective of what we believe to be true. Think about it, how many ways and times did you think something was absolutely right only to discover that you were wrong? Truth is not in the eye of the beholder; it is with our creator.

PSALM 96.13 BEFORE THE LORD: FOR HE COMETH, FOR HE COMETH TO JUDGE THE EARTH: HE SHALL JUDGE THE WORLD WITH RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND THE PEOPLE WITH HIS TRUTH.

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Unfailing faithfulness – Psalm 89.31-34

robrehk — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:11:26 +0000

Psalm 89:31-34 if they break my statutes and keep not my commandments; then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail. My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.

It is always marvelous to be reminded that God is faithful in fulfilling his promise. If He promised you eternal life when you believed in His Son, Jesus Christ. Then that is a promise you can rely on. Remember that it is his promise to you, it is not dependent on whether you do not “break my statutes” or whether you “keep not my commandments”. Oh yes, there may be the rod of rebuke and the stripes of judgment, but His Lovingkindness will not be taken from you. Let that thought percolate in your heart and mind today and help you walk taller and work harder in the name of the one who suffered for our transgressions that we might be healed by his stripes.

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Bless God in the midst of hardship – Psalm 89-52

robrehk — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:29:52 +0000

Psalm 89:51 Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed. 52 Blessed be the LORD forevermore. Amen, and Amen.

(My thoughts are not necessarily the true context of the psalm)

As I read through the psalm, I see David fleeing Jerusalem to avoid his son Absalom. He has his faithful few as he trudges along, knowing that much of what has come upon him has to do with his neglect of his son. In that misery of rejection, He is downcast. Yet look at verse 52. In the midst of the pain and the agony he is feeling, he still blesses the Lord, he does not blame him, he does not ask him to take it away, but declares “BLESSED BE THE LORD”. That is faith, that is confidence in the goodness of God, even when the goodness of God is not readily visible. Will you bless the Lord today, despite your problems and pain?

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Fear of the Lord – Psalm 86.11

robrehk — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:43:34 +0000

If we fear the Lord, then we will seek to do all that he commands us. If we fear our boss (respect), we understand that it is his business and he only has the right to choose what is best for His company, then we follow his commandments. We do as he says, respecting his authority, knowing it is his investment to do with as he pleases, and knowing that it is his right to fire us if we don’t follow his orders. The big difference is that we cannot see or hear God’s commands physically; He speaks softly, he speaks through His scriptures so we need to listen carefully. We need to follow through with what we perceive He has called us to do, knowing that if we don’t, there will be consequences. Aren’t you grateful today that He has not fired us, unlike an employee, we as his children are loved, and his mercy is endless and his grace constant. Don’t give up keep listening and endeavor to obey, purge your heart and mind of your ways and the world’s ways, and let him teach you. Just as we work hard to learn what our employers need us to know to make their business and our future successful

Ps 32:8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

Ps 86:11 Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

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Sanctify me through thy truth – John 17.17

robrehk — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:29:53 +0000

Sanctify them through thy truth, thy word is truth John 17.17

The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.Psalm 12:6

Today, the Lord through his word flooded me with reminders that it is the word of God, the Bible, the scriptures that are the food of my soul. They are what will strengthen me. I was reminded to be aware of the hidden secrets the enemy will use to destroy me and my testimony. The problem is that all around me, the word of God is not trusted. People would rather believe in science and the lies told by the educated who have very little regard for God. Many who confess Jesus as their savior do the same. They would rather follow some influencer than the truth of the word of God. We by faith must learn to trust God’s word and look to it first for advice and guidance.

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Cleansing our ways – Psalm 119.9-11

robrehk — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:07:54 +0000

Psalm 119:9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

How am I or anyone else able to meet the righteous requirements of God? I can’t even keep the ten commandments, so what hope is there? By ourselves, it is impossible to please God. But with God’s help, we can.

Hebrews 11.6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

So we put our faith in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit of God begins to abide in us, and He then directs us to His word, we learn it, and begin to see that God will cleanse us of our evil ways. Dig into the bible, the scriptures, the Word of God, the Truth, and find Jesus helping you to be changed into his image.

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