Interesting Green: Reflection - Psalm 119:9-16

Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 119:9-16, "Something for the Soul", Page 160.
By Cindy Hess Kasper, Our Daily Bread Writer

PHOTO: Psalm 119:9-16

How can a young man keep his way pure?
By living according to your word.
I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands.
I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you.
Praise be to you, O Lord;
teach me your decrees.
With my lips I recount
all the laws that come from your mouth.
I rejoice in following your statutes
as one rejoices in great riches.
I meditate on your precepts
and consider your ways.
I delight in your decrees;
I will not neglect your word.

Something for the Soul

Filled to the brim with inspiring anecdotes (a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person) and stories, the books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series quickly became bestsellers. It's no wonder. A title that includes "chicken soup" brings back memories of childhood, stuff-up noses, and scratchy throats - a time when only a warm blanket and Mom's steaming chicken and rice soup will bring about relief.

Scientific evidence now indicates that Mom was pretty smart. Chicken soup is beneficial for fighting colds. It's also one of the foods that people describe as "comfort food."

When it's not my body but my heart that is aching, I long for the comfort of God's Word, soothing words like "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7), assuring words that nothing can "separate us form the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 8:39).

The Bible - the world's all-time bestsellers - is filled with promises, reminders, challenges, and knowledge of God. When you're feeling discouraged, try ladling (serve soup, stew, or sauce with a ladle) up a big serving of God's Word. Having a Bible within reach (or better yet, Scripture hidden in your heart) infinitely trumps (outshine) a bowl of Mom's chicken soup. It will warm your heart and begin your healing.
- Cindy Hess Kasper

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Psalm 119:9-16

PHOTO: I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you.
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Something for the Soul

Filled to the brim with inspiring anecdotes (a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person) and stories, the books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series quickly became bestsellers. It's no wonder. A title that includes "chicken soup" brings back memories of childhood, stuff-up noses, and scratchy throats - a time when only a warm blanket and Mom's steaming chicken and rice soup will bring about relief.

PHOTO: Filled to the brim with inspiring anecdotes (a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person) and stories, the books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series quickly became bestsellers. It's no wonder. A title that includes "chicken soup" brings back memories of childhood, stuff-up noses, and scratchy throats - a time when only a warm blanket and Mom's steaming chicken and rice soup will bring about relief.
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Scientific evidence now indicates that Mom was pretty smart. Chicken soup is beneficial for fighting colds. It's also one of the foods that people describe as "comfort food."

PHOTO: Scientific evidence now indicates that Mom was pretty smart. Chicken soup is beneficial for fighting colds. It's also one of the foods that people describe as "comfort food."
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When it's not my body but my heart that is aching, I long for the comfort of God's Word, soothing words like "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7), assuring words that nothing can "separate us form the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 8:39).

PHOTO: When it's not my body but my heart that is aching, I long for the comfort of God's Word, soothing words like "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7), assuring words that nothing can "separate us form the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 8:39).
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The Bible - the world's all-time bestsellers - is filled with promises, reminders, challenges, and knowledge of God. When you're feeling discouraged, try ladling (serve soup, stew, or sauce with a ladle) up a big serving of God's Word. Having a Bible within reach (or better yet, Scripture hidden in your heart) infinitely trumps (outshine) a bowl of Mom's chicken soup. It will warm your heart and begin your healing.
- Cindy Hess Kasper

PHOTO: The Bible - the world's all-time bestsellers - is filled with promises, reminders, challenges, and knowledge of God. When you're feeling discouraged, try ladling (serve soup, stew, or sauce with a ladle) up a big serving of God's Word. Having a Bible within reach (or better yet, Scripture hidden in your heart) infinitely trumps (outshine) a bowl of Mom's chicken soup. It will warm your heart and begin your healing.

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PHOTO: "Dear Lord, we pray that when we are feeling discouraged, try ladling up a big serving of God's Word. May we have a Bible within reach or Scripture hidden in our heart. May It warm our heart and begun our healing.

Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen."
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Reflection - Psalm 119:9-16 - Something for the Soul
Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 119:9-16, "Something for the Soul", Page 160.
By Cindy Hess Kasper, Our Daily Bread Writer

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Reference

[1] From "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Copyright @ 2009 by Discovery House Publishers, Psalm 119:9-16, "Something for the Soul", Page 160.

Links

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1 Peter 5:7 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%205%3A7&version=NIV

Matthew 11:28-29 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+11%3A28-29&version=NIV

Romans 8:39 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%208%3A39&version=NIV