Today's Reading August 16

Sorry for the delay this morning. I have not been in the proper frame of mind and spirit to do this. It happens sometimes.
This morning we turn to Psalms 105 and 106. These complete one of the great divisions of the the Psalms, the so-called 'Psalms of the Earth' that emphasize both the Lord's ruling power, and our capacity to resist that power and to wander from His care. But only He is trustworthy. Psalm 105 recounts the eternal faithfulness of the Lord, beginning with

1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.
3 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
4 Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.

while Psalm 106 is subtitled in one of my Bibles as ''Joy in Forgiveness of Israel's Sins'', and begins with

1 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?
3 Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
4 Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;

. Good themes both, and both of these would do well in public reading, such as in a worship service or group study.

This evening we get into Romans 15, verses 1 through 20. Paul is writing here about bearing one another's burdens. We need that reminder, don't we?

1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
Psa 69:9
4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.