Monthly Archives: June 2022

Scripture to Meditate on, Acts 19:13-17

“¹³ Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. ¹⁴ And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. ¹⁵ And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? ¹⁶ And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. ¹⁷ And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.” – Acts 19:13-17 AV.

Scripture to Meditate on, Psalm 143

Psalm 143

A Psalm of David.

¹ Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. ² And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. ³ For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead. ⁴ Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate. ⁵ I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands. ⁶ I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah. ⁷ Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. ⁸ Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. ⁹ Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. ¹⁰ Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. ¹¹ Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble. ¹² And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.

Scripture to Meditate on, Psalm 142

Psalm 142

Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.

¹ I cried unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication. ² I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. ³ When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. ⁴ I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. ⁵ I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. ⁶ Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. ⁷ Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

Scripture to Meditate on, Proverbs 17:23

“A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.” – Proverbs 17:23 AV.

Scripture to Meditate on, Psalm 140:12-13

“¹² I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. ¹³ Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.” Psalm 140:12-13 AV

Scripture to Meditate on, Psalm 139:23-24

²³ Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: ²⁴ and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” – Psalm 139:23-24 AV.

Scripture to Meditate on, Proverbs 17:15

“He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.” – Proverbs 17:15 AV.

Scripture to Meditate on, Acts 11:27

“²⁷ And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. ²⁸ And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar. ²⁹ Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa: ³⁰ which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.” – Acts 11:27 AV.

Scripture to Meditate on, Proverbs 17:9

“He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.” – Proverbs 17:9 AV.