Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob

 Psalm24:1-10

The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters.

Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.

They will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God their Savior. Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob.

Who is this King of glory?  The Lord strong and mighty,  the Lord mighty in battle.

Who is he, this King of glory?     The Lord Almighty—   he is the King of glory.

Why?

No one can stand in his holy place! Only those who seek the Lord and seek his face, God of Jacob.

The king of glory = The Lord Almighty, he is the King of glory.

This world belongs to the Lord; it is the Lord who created this world and founded on the seas and on the waters.

How?

How small are human beings? We are created, and our lives are in the hands of the Lord. When the time is up, we will fly away and disappear! Keep our short lives focused on searching for the Lord and God's way.

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing ; Psalm 23

 Psalm 23:1-6

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,  he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Why?

God is my shepherd; I lack nothing. Everything I need, the Lord provides for me. And the Lord leads me in the right direction.

I do not fear, for the Lord is with me; I am not alone.

Even before my enemies, my Lord protects me and prepares the table before me to watch what will happen.

How?
I don't fear anything or worry about any situation, for the Lord is my way, my salvation, and my guidance. I lack nothing, and I am satisfied with what the Lord has given to me.

No longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother; Philemon

 Philemon 1:1-25

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker— also to Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier—and to the church that meets in your home.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I appeal to you for my son Onesimus(helpful), who became my son while I was in chains. Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.

But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do would not seem forced but would be voluntary. Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back forever—no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother. He is very dear to me, but even dearer to you, both as a fellow man and as a brother in the Lord.

So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me. 

Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

Why?

Paul wrote this letter to the Philemon church and hopes that Philemon comes to their church. Philemon was a slave before and served Paul, but now he is a Christian, their brother, so Paul wrote this letter to treat Philemon like their brother.

How?

We treat anyone as we would treat our brothers, with love and joy and peace. 

Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation.

 Galatians 6:11-18 

The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. Not even those who are circumcised keep the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh. 

May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to the Israel of God.

Why?

Paul explained the real meaning of the cross of Christ, for mercy, love, and salvation of the Lor,d we may connect with the Lord. So neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. Through believing in Jesus Christ, we are new creations.

How?

This is our salvation and the real meaning to every Christian. We are free, free from the sins and free from the Laws. But follow the word of the Lord with love and peace and joy.

Let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers

Galatians 6:1-10

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 

Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, for each one should carry their own load. Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.  

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Why?

Everyone has their burden, so what we have to do is fulfill the law of Christ, the way is to carry each other's burden, even under our temptation.

We should share all good things with our instructor, for they spent time and effort to instruct in the word of the Lord.

Doing good does not weary, for we will reap a harvest in the time of the Lord.

How?

Let us do good to all people, no matter who he is, and especially to the family of believers.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control

 Galatians 5:15-24

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.

Why?

We belong to Jesus, so we should walk by the Spirit. After Jesus went back to heaven, He gave us the Spirit, so we do not belong to the Law.

The fruits of our actions can identify whether we are following, is by the Spirit or the Laws can be identified by our behavior.

How?

Do my best to live out the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love

 Galatians 5:2-14

You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. 

Brothers and sisters, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished. As for those agitators, I wish they would go the whole way and emasculate themselves!

You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself".

Why?

We are free when we obey the commands of Jesus. Circumcision comes from the Laws, but the Laws can not release us from sins, only through faith and love, and humble ourselves to serve one another. This is the true value in our life, and this is our way to go.

How?

Thanks, Jesus, give us this salvation and free us from sins. And Paul reminds us not to use our freedom to indulge the flesh.