Throughout this magnificent chapter, we have meditated on the ways of God, the benefits of walking with God, staying close to Him and learning from Him. Now as we get to the end of the chapter we see that we are all like lost sheep, and we all desperately need the salvation given to us through Christ. THe Psalm ist says "let Your hand helpme, for I have chosen Your precepts". We see the goal but only Christ has accomplished this. The talented Markita Knight sings "Bring Me Home" Support 1517 on Giving Tuesday! 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from 1517: Freedom Lessons Album Free 2023 Advent Resources Your God is too Glorious, 2nd Edition 2024 NWA Tickets (May 3-4) Join the 1517 Academy More from the hosts: Chad Bird

Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for listening throughout this year. We wish all of you a joyful Thanksgiving.Linda McCrary sings "Long Have I Known" Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from 1517: Freedom Lessons Album Free 2023 Advent Resources Your God is too Glorious, 2nd Edition 2024 NWA Tickets (May 3-4) Join the 1517 Academy More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics to "Long Have I Known" With my whole heart I cry. Lord please answer me I rise before dawn And I ask You for help With my whole heart I wait I await the dawn I wait on your promises And remember Your grace, Your kindness to me, I ask You to stay Stay with me Through the night of my affliction (Won’t you) stay with me Til the morning arrives Stay with me From beginning to end My Deliverer, all my Life Chorus: Long have I known You are near me Long have I known You are proven true Lord You answer me in the silence In the silence of the empty tomb the empty tomb Your Word is the Truth, Your Word is forever The sum of Your word is Truth From beginning to end Give me life, I cry, with my whole heart In the darkness of night I wait for your words, your reply You gave me Your answer When You left the tomb You gave me Your answer By Your resurrection And I too shall rise And follow You Into the dawn of the everlasting day

We are in continual need of hearing the testimonies of God's goodness. In this episode Chad speaks such encouraging words, words that bring hope, because our hope is in the One who formed us for Himself. Bryan Duncan sings "The House of Your Word". 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube More from the hosts Chad Bird Lyrics to "the House of Your Word" No matter how long the fight No matter how dark the night The darkness trembles, in the light that shines From the house, the house of Your Word And I come stumbling through the door I start to remember Your grace once more Didn’t know that I was blinded and lost But for love, You carried Your cross You speak forgiveness in my ear You speak the truth of Your redeeming word (Chorus) Take away these rags And dress me up in righteousness Light up the darkness, and shine through me Oh Jesus, You can shine through me In the house, the house of Your Word Righteous is the Lord Your testimonies are proven right All Your promises are faithful and true From the house, the house of your word. Trouble and anguish have found me in the night But Your commandments will be my delight On my own I am blinded and lost But for love, You carried Your cross You speak forgiveness in my ear You speak the truth of Your redeeming word (Chorus) Take away these rags And dress me in your righteousness Light up the darkness, and shine through me Oh Jesus, You can shine through me In the house, the house of Your Word I see the doorway The doorway of your light Born into blindness And finally given sight Hallelujah In the house of Your word Freedom rings In the house of Your word Hallelujah For darkness to light Hallelujah For the Word of life

Next weekend we get back on track for the last 3 episodes of Psalm 119. But for this weekend let's pause and consider the great cost of our salvation, namely the suffering Holy one, who took the sins of the whole upon Himself. The talented Kris Winrich sings "Why Have You Forsaken Me". 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from 1517: The New Quest for Paul and His Reading of the Old Testament by Timo Laato Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment by Bradley Gray More from the hosts: Chad Bird

This week is a throwback to season 3 and Psalm 5. Chad has great words of compassion and encouragement. our lives our in good hands if we rest in the care of our heavenly Father. The next 3 weeks will be the ending sections of Psalm 119. Rebekah Caggegi sings "In the Morning".

The power of the words that procede from the mouth of God. Wow, Chad has lots of gems in this podcast. Rebekah Caggegi sings "I Love Your Words". 1517’s 2023 annual national conference -- C.S. Lewis & the Untamed God -- is SOLD OUT! But don’t worry, even if you weren’t able to get tickets, I hope you’ll still join us through our FREE hosted live stream of this amazing event! Just a couple of months from now, on October 26-28th, 1517 will welcome hundreds of attendees to the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina in beautiful San Diego, California, to rest and rejoice in the good news of all that God has done for us! For the first time ever, we will be hosting the HWSS livestream, with exclusive interviews and experiences only available on the livestream. Tune in to this free three-day conference and rest in your forgiveness with us. Link: http://1517.org/livestream Eyes like flames of fire Feet like burnished bronze Your voice like roaring thunder Your face that shines like the sun Don’t let my life waste away Please guide me, by the words You say I love Your words My hiding place I love Your words Hold me up and keep me safe I love Your words I tremble with fear For You hold the world by Your hand Any You will judge thel peoples From every tribe and every land Don’t let my life be put to shame Please guide me, by the words You say I love Your words My hiding place I love Your words Hold me up and keep me safe I love Your words The plans of the wicked will all be in vain When they stand before the God who makes fire and rain I love Your words My hiding place I love Your words Hold me up and keep me safe I love Your words

This selection of Psalm 119 can be pretty confusing, seemingly arrogant and boastful. Chad explains all this and Colin Heinrich sings "The Narrow Way". Next week is the 1517 conference. 1517’s 2023 annual national conference -- C.S. Lewis & the Untamed God -- is SOLD OUT! But don’t worry, even if you weren’t able to get tickets, I hope you’ll still join us through our FREE hosted live stream of this amazing event! Just a couple of months from now, on October 26-28th, 1517 will welcome hundreds of attendees to the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina in beautiful San Diego, California, to rest and rejoice in the good news of all that God has done for us! For the first time ever, we will be hosting the HWSS livestream, with exclusive interviews and experiences only available on the livestream. Tune in to this free three-day conference and rest in your forgiveness with us. Link: http://1517.org/livestream Lyrics to the Narrow Way Walking along They say that I’m walking backwards They whisper I’m falling far behind Walking along Trusting Your Word to give me sight I know that I’m walking by the light When it looks so foolish When it makes no sense - please remind me Christ is the narrow way You’re the narrow way Walking along They say I’ve got no direction They whisper I’m stumbling in the night Walking along I’ll keep trusting in You to guide me It’s Your Word that shines the light When it looks so foolish When it makes no sense - please remind me Christ is the narrow way You’re the narrow way Hold fast to me On the narrow path Hold me fast to You Along the narrow path Christ my light, Light of light Guide me on

In the 6th part of this long and fascinating Psalm, Chad looks at spiritual hunger, our need to rely on God rather than ourselves or our circumstances. He speaks of the wineskin analogy and explains how it applies to us daily. Rebekah Caggegi sings "My Soul Belongs to You". 1517’s 2023 annual national conference -- C.S. Lewis & the Untamed God -- is SOLD OUT! But don’t worry, even if you weren’t able to get tickets, I hope you’ll still join us through our FREE hosted live stream of this amazing event! Just a couple of months from now, on October 26-28th, 1517 will welcome hundreds of attendees to the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina in beautiful San Diego, California, to rest and rejoice in the good news of all that God has done for us! For the first time ever, we will be hosting the HWSS livestream, with exclusive interviews and experiences only available on the livestream. Tune in to this free three-day conference and rest in your forgiveness with us. Link: http://1517.org/livestream Lyrics to Psalm 119 week 6 - My Soul Belongs to You If your law hadn’t been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction But my soul belongs to You Through the pitfalls and persecution I am like a wine skin In the burning smoke Shriveled up and useless And treated like a joke Pour the wine The wine of Your grace Into this thirsty soul Into this thirsty soul I know, my soul, belongs to You Forever O Lord Your word Is firmly fixed in the heavens Your faithfulness forever Is enduring to all generations I am like a wine skin In the burning smoke Shriveled up and useless And treated like a joke Pour the wine The wine of Your grace Into this thirsty soul Into this thirsty soul I know, my soul, belongs to You. You call me by your Name You call me as Your own You call me to Your Son And carry me Carry me to Your throne

in this 5th week of Psalm 119, Chad looks at the word God uses when speaking of his creation. Chris Lizotte sings "It's all good, for You are good". 1517’s 2023 annual national conference -- C.S. Lewis & the Untamed God -- is SOLD OUT! But don’t worry, even if you weren’t able to get tickets, I hope you’ll still join us through our FREE hosted live stream of this amazing event! Just a couple of months from now, on October 26-28th, 1517 will welcome hundreds of attendees to the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina in beautiful San Diego, California, to rest and rejoice in the good news of all that God has done for us! For the first time ever, we will be hosting the HWSS livestream, with exclusive interviews and experiences only available on the livestream. Tune in to this free three-day conference and rest in your forgiveness with us. Link: http://1517.org/livestream Lyrics to Psalm 119 verses 65-80 "It's all good, for You are good" All creation The sky and sea The stars of heaven The air we breathe It is good It’s all good For You are good It is good When I was afflicted My heart went astray But Your hands never failed You kept me on the way And it is good It’s all good For You are good It is good Chorus: All I know is It was good to be afflicted It's so good To rest in Your hands All I know is Your hands are there to catch me Catch me in Your love today It is good It’s all good For You are good Your hands have made me Teach me Your ways I wanna walk with you All of my days It is good It’s all good For You are good It is good Your words are rich to me An eternal treasure Sweeter than honey Takes away the pressure The ignorant smear my name They whisper behind closed doors But I’ll walk in Your joy Forevermore

In this 4th week of our 11 part series on Psalm 119, Chad speaks of our comfort in time of affliction, namely God's promise, and the blessing that have fallen on us. Izzi sings Ray sings "Chasing the Wind". Show Notes: Support the Podcast Network Fundraiser 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from 1517: The New Quest for Paul and His Reading of the Old Testament by Timo Laato Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment by Bradley Gray More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics to Chasing the Wind: Psalm 119 week 4 In the cold of night I remember You Ensnared by the wicked ones Yet I rise to praise you In the bleakness In the bitter loss My wealth is gone My gold is dross But Lord, you are my portion I remember Your name And You remember me You’ve always known my name So why was I chasing the wind Chasing the wind In the freezing cold When I am in distress My only hope Your grace and promises In the bleakness In the bitter loss My wealth is gone My gold is dross But Lord, you are my portion I remember Your name And You remember me You’ve always known my name So why was I chasing the wind Chasing the wind There is Love among the ruins Allies who fell Have risen again By Your grace Even in the freezing cold

Another beautiful meditation on the word of God which brings light to our darkened eyes. Izzi Ray sings "Turn My Heart, Turn My Eyes" Support the Podcast Network Fundraiser 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from 1517: The New Quest for Paul and His Reading of the Old Testament by Timo Laato Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment by Bradley Gray More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics to Turn My Heart, Turn My Eyes Psalm 119. 3 Life and death Day and night The only choice Is Dark or light Your way is true Your way is right The narrow path Into Your light Chorus: Turn my heart Turn my eyes You give me life And I am Yours Incline my heart Fill my eyes To your word With your light O steadfast love come near to me keep me bound to you My only liberty

Verse 28 of Psalm 119 reads "My soul melts away for sorrow; strenthen me avvording to Your word." Chad encourages us with good news as he unpacks these writings in week 2 of Psalm 119. Ryan Delmor sings "I Only Want to Cling to You". 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from 1517: The New Quest for Paul and His Reading of the Old Testament by Timo Laato Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment by Bradley Gray More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics for "I Only Want to Cling to You" Psalm 119-2 vs 17-32 When I am cast down Lying with my shattered hope Eyes too tired to see That at the end of my road Your path, your Word and your wisdom will guide my way will guide my way At the end of my road Just a stranger on the earth On a sojourn through this life stranger from my birth Your word, your law your testimonies will guide my way will guide my way Don't want to cleave to the dust I only want to cling to you Don't want to cleave to the dust I only want to cling to you When I called Your name You answered me with truth Give me a generous heart A heart to be filled by you And let me never be put to shame guide my way guide my way Don't want to cleave to the dust I only want to cling to you Don't want to cleave to the dust I only want to cling to you I only want to cling to you O guide my way I only want to cling to you O guide my way I only want to cling to you O guide my way I only want to cling to you O guide my way You know the way

I this first of 11 episodes on Psalm 119 we get a grand view of this oft confusing Psalm, as Chad quietly focuses our heart on the riches found within it. Colin Heinrich sings "Treasure" with an intro by Jonathan and Amanda Noel. 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from 1517: The New Quest for Paul and His Reading of the Old Testament by Timo Laato Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment by Bradley Gray More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics to "Treasure" Blessed are the ones who are blameless Blessed is the Son of Man Blessed are the ones who seek You And follow after Your commands Oh that my ways may be steadfast Your word is true I have learned where the treasure’s found The treasure is You All our treasures are found in You Moth and rust cannot destroy The trustworthy promises The delight of Mary's joy Oh that my ways may be steadfast Your word is true I have stored Your word in my heart That I might not sin against You I will fix my eyes on Your ways I will fix my eyes on Your ways The ways that please You Please You like the Son of man Lord give me eyes to see Lord give me eyes to see Give me strength to follow With my whole heart And when I sin, O help me trust In the sinless Lamb of God

Who is like the Lord our God, who raise the poor from the dust. A beautiful meditation from Chad Bird and wonderful song from Jonathan, Amanda and Emmy Noel. Show Notes: 1517 Podcast Network Survey Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from 1517: Faith and Reason Exchange @ Apple Podcasts Faith and Reason Exchange @ 1517.org Join the 1517 Academy More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics to Psalm 113 From the glories of heaven, Whom do you see? The proud and the lofty Or the bended knee? Lowly and poor You know me by name You hear my cry You feel my pain Hallelujah Hallelujah From the rising of the sun Til the end of the day May the name of the Lord Receive all praise You raise the poor You lift up the weak You fill us with joy To that we can sing Hallelujah Hallelujah Magnify the Lord forever O my soul, O my soul Welcomed to the banquet seated at Your table O my soul, O my soul Magnify the Lord forever. Through all generations You are good and gracious Magnify the Lord forever O my soul Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore! Who looks with compassion Upon the barren woman Surrounds her with children Her heart overflows

In this episode Chad looks at this Psalm and the heartbreaking descriptions it gives of suffering and meditates on what is accomplished on our behalf. Izzi Ray sings "Ever Since I Was Young". Show Notes: 1517 Podcast Network Survey Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from 1517: Faith and Reason Exchange @ Apple Podcasts Faith and Reason Exchange @ 1517.org Join the 1517 Academy More from the hosts: Chad Bird

Psalm 112 has much to say about the steadfast one, the one who loves God, who gives of himself, follows God's precepts and helps others. But, Chad focuses on another aspect of the steadfast one, and I think you will find this very encouraging. Colin Heinrich and Audrey Schreiner sing "Light Dawns in the Darkness" Show Notes: Support the Podcast Network Fundraiser 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from 1517: The New Quest for Paul and His Reading of the Old Testament by Timo Laato Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment by Bradley Gray More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics: Psalm 112 Blessed the man who fears You, trusts You The righteous will never be moved Steady the heart, the heart set upon You In the fight, when your heel is bruised It is well It is well Whatever the battle, Whatever the cost, Whatever the struggle, Whatever the loss Light dawns in the darkness You are not against us No, You won’t forget us Your’e the steadfast One The steadfast One Blessed the man who fears You, trusts You Who is not afraid of bad news Blessed the man, who imitates the Savior, And freely gives to the poor It is well It is well The wicked will perish You will smile upon us forever

Chad unpacks this short but very profound Psalm of hope. Paul Jackson sings "Praise the Lord". Support the Podcast Network Fundraiser 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from 1517: The New Quest for Paul and His Reading of the Old Testament by Timo Laato Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment by Bradley Gray More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics for Psalm 117 Praise the Lord, praise the Lord All you nations, all you peoples Glorify His name Praise the Lord, praise the Lord All you nations, all you peoples Glorify His name For Your steadfast love toward us Endures forever And the faithfulness of the Lord Throughout the ages Oh Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord Through all the earth

We can look at our world at face value or we can see God's expression of His wisdom, love and kindness. Rebekah Caggegi sings "Surrounded". Support the Podcast Network Fundraiser 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from 1517: The New Quest for Paul and His Reading of the Old Testament by Timo Laato Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment by Bradley Gray More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics to Psalm 111 In wisdom love and splendor The grass and spreading trees The stars above the night sky The gentle ocean breeze You have shown your glory In all that You have made And the wonder of creation Is Your love displayed Chorus: Surrounded by Your beauty The works of Your hand, revealed in this land Surrounded by Your glory The works of Your hand, revealed in this land Full of grace and mercy Your righteousness endures Your covenant forever Established by Your Son To fear you O Lord And begin the path of wisdom To understand Your greatness Through the ages Chorus: Surrounded by the beauty The works of Your hand, revealed in this land Surrounded by Your glory The works of Your hand, revealed in this land I lift my hands to heaven Like the branches of a tree I drink the living waters That you pour out for me I will praise you Lord With all creation With my whole heart

A call to trust in the Lord. John Andrew Schreiner sings "Who Can I Trust". 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from 1517: The New Quest for Paul and His Reading of the Old Testament by Timo Laato Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment by Bradley Gray More from the hosts: Chad Bird Song Lyrics: Psalm 115 Who Can I Trust Not to us O Lord But to your name give glory You dwell in the heavens And all creation tells Your story You speak, You see, You hear You dwell with the lowly we are Your treasure Made to be holy Chorus: Who can I trust? In life and death I trust in You For my every breath Gold and silver formed Into a lifeless image And all who bow before them Become like what they worship They do not speak, or see, or hear And are soon forgotten But we are Your treasure We are Your beloved Bridge: Our help, our shield, our trust Is in You You remembered us You bless us and keep us Make Your face to shine upon us And give us peace

In this short but profound Psalm we read of Israel crossing into the promised land and the mountains and hills and river Jordan reacting to the presence of God. Izzi Ray sings "Every Breath". Starting this week we will post the lyrics for the songs from the podcast/ Support the Podcast Network Fundraiser 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What’s New from 1517: The New Quest for Paul and His Reading of the Old Testament by Timo Laato Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment by Bradley Gray More from the hosts: Chad Bird Psalm 114 You freed us From a land of affliction You made your sanctuary In our midst The sea looked and fled . The river turned back We crossed the Jordon Onto dry land Chorus: Tremble, all the earth Tremble, for God is here You speak, and all creation hears your command Rocks pour out their water On a thirsty land And You created in us A place to dwell We welcome You Living water flows from Your well Chorus: Tremble, all the earth Tremble, for You are here VAMP: Tremble, all the hosts of heaven Tremble, all the sons of men Tremble above the earth, Tremble all below Tremble before the Lord For You are here For You are here with us