Jo’s Place

Psalms 1 and 2 Psalm 1 Oh, the joys, of those, who do not follow …the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, …or join in, with mockers. But they delight, in the law of the Lord, they meditating on it, day and night. They are like trees, planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit, each season. Their leaves, never wither, and they prosper, in all they do. But not the wicked! They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind. They will be condemned, at the time of judgment. Sinners will have no place, among the godly. For the Lord, watches over, the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked… leads to destruction. Psalm 2 Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time, with futile plans? The kings, of the earth, prepare for battle; the rulers, plot together, against the Lord… and against His anointed one. “Let us break their chains,” they cry, “and free ourselves, from slavery to God.” But, the one who rules, in heaven, laughs. The Lord scoffs, at them. Then

The Book of Psalms Psalms is a collection of 150 ancient Hebrew poems, songs, and prayers that come from different eras in Israel’s history.  73 of these psalms are connected to King David, who was a poet and harp player.  There were also many other authors invol­ved.  Asaph wrote 12 poems, the sons of Korah pro­d­uced 11, and other worship leaders, in the temple, contri­buted as well—Heman and Ethan wrote one each.  Two are connected to King Solomon and even one to Moses.  Nearly one-third of the poems (49, to be exact) are considered anonymous, however, at least for now. Many of these poems were used by Israel’s temple choirs, but the book of Psalms is not actually a hymnbook.  In the period after Israel’s exile to Babylon, these ancient songs were gath­ered together, with many other Hebrew poems, and inte­nt­ionally arranged into the book of Psalms.  The entire work has a unique design, and contains a message that you won’t notice unless you read it, from beginning to end. To see th

The Lord Blessed Job Job replied to the Lord: “I know that You can do anything, and no one can stop You. You asked,  ‘Who is this that questions My wisdom, with such ignorance?’ It is I—and I was talking about things, that I knew nothing about, things far too wonderful, for me to understand. You said, ‘Listen and I will speak! I have some questions for you, and you must answer them.’ I had only  heard  about You before, but now I have seen You with my own eyes. I take back everything I said, and I sit in dust and ashes, to show my repentance.” PAUSE Then the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite:  “I am angry with you and your two friends, for you have not spoken accurately about Me, …as My servant Job has.  So, take seven bulls and seven rams, and go to My servant Job, and offer a burnt offering, for yourselves.  My servant Job will pray for you, and I will accept his prayer, on your behalf.  I will not treat you as you deserve, for you have not spoken accurately about Me, …as My servant