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Everyday we talk about the Stock market to find Value Buys

Today being The LORD's Day let us talk about things more lasting & ultimate in life

89 For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.

90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.

94 I am thine, save me: for I have sought thy precepts.

95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

97 O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.

103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Psalm 119: 89 - 105

 

 

From NASB (New American Standard Bible) Modern Translation

Mem.

Nun.

 

Once there lived a Millionaire & his son in Ancient China

The rich man told his son he need not do anything in life as he will be well provided for since his father was so rich.

So the son did nothing but to enjoy life and take it easy

One day his son met a group of friends and they asked him this simple question

"Do you know the rice that you eat. Where did it come from?"

The son replied, "Of course i know. I saw it in the rice sack in my home!"

At that his friends just laughed and laughed at his stupidity

Puzzled, the son went home and asked his father where did the rice came from

The father said, "Stupid question, the sack of rice came from The Store I bought. That is where the rice originated" And stopped there, thinking how clever he was.

Of course as we know it. The rice from the Store came from the Rice Fields which farmers planted

So like father like son both were stupid

Now Calvin's question is

"Is that the ultimate truth? Rice is from the padi field & no more?

If that is where your truth ends then you, too, are just as foolish as the ignorant rich man and his son

Look at the 4 answers

Where did rice come from?

Answers

A) From the sack

B) From the Store

C) From the Padi Field or Rice Field

D) From? See the answer

.90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

You established the earth, and it stands.

91 

They stand this day according to Your ordinances,
For all things are Your servants.

THE TRUE ANSWER IS D. FROM ALMIGHTY GOD THE CREATOR

This is what Jesus said

King James Bible (Matthew 5:45)

That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

 

If there is no sunlight nor rain rice cannot grow

So God created Sun & send rain

This is what God said

he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

 

Read again

thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

Read once more

You established the earth, and it stands.

91 

They stand this day according to Your ordinances,
For all things are Your servants

 

Of course there are people who scoff, "I earn my own living with my two hands. Where got God?"

Now if no sun or rain no matter how hard you work it's no use. The pre-conditions for very existence of human life must first be CREATED BY GOD

Then  They continue this day according to thine ordinances

Only the foolish son thinks rice comes from the Rice sack and ends there.

And so is the fool

See

New International Version

For the director of music. Of David. The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.

New Living Translation
Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good!

English Standard Version
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good.

Berean Study Bible
For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.

New American Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good.

New King James Version
To the Chief Musician. [i]A Psalm[/i] of David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, They have done abominable works, There is none who does good.

King James Bible
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

Christian Standard Bible
The fool says in his heart, "There's no God." They are corrupt; they do vile deeds. There is no one who does good.

Contemporary English Version
Only a fool would say, "There is no God!" People like that are worthless; they are heartless and cruel and never do right.

Good News Translation
Fools say to themselves, "There is no God!" They are all corrupt, and they have done terrible things; there is no one who does what is right.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director. Davidic. The fool says in his heart, "God does not exist." They are corrupt; they do vile deeds. There is no one who does good.

International Standard Version
Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They are corrupt and commit evil deeds; not one of them practices what is good.

NET Bible
For the music director; by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

New Heart English Bible
[For the Chief Musician. By David.] The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt. They do abominable works. There is none who does good.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The evil one has said in his heart, “There is no God”. They are corrupted and they are defiled in their schemes and there is none who does good.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[For the choir director; by David.] Godless fools say in their hearts, "There is no God." They are corrupt. They do disgusting things. There is no one who does good things.

 

So now we know the truth. THERE IS A GOD. Or at least the wise ones know GOD EXISTS!!

 

Now look again these words

 

96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

97 O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.

 

1) WE ARE WISER THAN OUR ENEMIES

98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

The Jews has the Torah or the Old Testament & Psalm is part of their daily readings

When USA sold F16 Fighter Jet planes to Israel they further improved the tech of the planes plus they also improved their skills by play computer simulated Air Fight games

They were so sharp that when they piloted in the F16 War with Russions MIG

It was sain that in the Air Dog-fight battles when 50 F16 fought with 50 MIG planes

Out of 50 = 49 F16 planes returned safely

But out of 50 Russian MIG only only plane returned to base & 49 were shot down

See

Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me

 

2) WE ARE WISER THAN OUR TEACHERS

Issac Newton used to say

More than that

WE SHOULD EXCEL & EXCEED THEM BECAUSE WE STAND ON THE HIGHEST WISDOM OF GOD'S HOLY WORD

See

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

Read again 

FOR THY TESTIMONIES ARE MY MEDITATION

INSPRATION FROM THE BIBLE HAS BEEN THE HALL MARK OF WISDOM

WE UNDERSTAND FAR MORE THAN ALL TEACHERS IF WE HAVE THE ULTIMATE TEACHER = ALMIGHY GOD!!!  AMEN!

 

3) WE ARE WISER THAN THE COMBINED WISDOM OF THE ANCIENTS

Read once more

 

100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

YES!! Psalm 119 Verse 100

100 MARKS FOR KEEPING GOD'S PRECEPTS

 

THE SECRET IS THIS!!

IT IS NOT THE KNOWING BUT THE KEEPING OR THE "DOING"

LUCIFER ALSO KNOW. DEVILS ALSO KNOW AND TREMBLE!! BUT DO NOT KEEP GOD'S PRECEPTS

TO TRULY KNOW WE MUST BE DOERS OF THE WORD AND NOT JUST HEARERS ONLY

See

101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.

103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

 

Question is

Are we able to keep God's Precepts?

The answer is NO!

Why no? How come?

Because all have sinned

All men have a fallen nature

Religious men cannot

So called "holy men" cannot

Then who can?

ONLY THOSE WHO REPENT FROM ALL THEIR SINS

CONFESS JESUS CHRIST IS LORD AND SAVIOUR

ASK HIM COME INTO THE HEART

ASK JESUS TO WASH AWAY ALL SINS FROM PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE IN HIS SHED BLOOD

JESUS DIED ON THE CROSS

SHED HIS PRECIOUS BLOOD TO WASH AWAY ALL MANKIND SINS

AND HE SENDS HIS HOLY SPIRIT INTO YOUR HEART AND MAKE YOU A NEW CREATION

YES! ONLY THOSE WHO LIVE IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT CAN KEEP GOD'S PRECEPTS

 

 

John 1:29 King James Version (KJV)

29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

 

Kindest regards

Calvin Tan Research

Singapore