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May
21
2012

Psalm 2

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[2:1] Why do the nations rage

and the peoples plot in vain?

[2] The kings of the earth set themselves,

and the rulers take counsel together,

against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying,

[3] “Let us burst their bonds apart

and cast away their cords from us.”

[4] He who sits in the heavens laughs;

the Lord holds them in derision.

[5] Then he will speak to them in his wrath,

and terrify them in his fury, saying,

[6] “As for me, I have set my King

on Zion, my holy hill.”

[7] I will tell of the decree:

The LORD said to me, “You are my Son;

today I have begotten you.

[8] Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,

and the ends of the earth your possession.

[9] You shall break them with a rod of iron

and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”

[10] Now therefore, O kings, be wise;

be warned, O rulers of the earth.

[11] Serve the LORD with fear,

and rejoice with trembling.

[12] Kiss the Son,

lest he be angry, and you perish in the way,

for his wrath is quickly kindled.

Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

 

Mar
13
2012

A Completed “Memory Moleskine”

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I have been using the “memory moleskine” since I started with Philippians last year. Tim Brister’s idea revolutionized my thinking about Scripture memorization, and along the way, changed how I manage my private devotions.

My devotions over the years have always varied from hot to cold, working on something or doing nothing at all. I have used teaching Sunday school as a devotion of sort, yet I never really felt that lesson preparation should be my only devotion.

Now though, I am deliberately and systematically choosing what to memorize. In turn, I am choosing what to spend time on. The time spent focused on memorizing has also become time spent in study and worship.

With each passage in my “memory moleskine”, I read one to several commentaries about that passage. I take notes and look for links pointed out within the books. I seek out new applications and new means to draw nearer to Christ.

With our just finished study of Philemon, I used Peter O’Brien’s commentary to help me understand better Paul’s letter. The picture below is one page of how my notebook ended up looking. The entire notebook is also available.