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NOTE: PSALM 118 IS A FOUNDATIONAL PSALM FOR THE APOSTOLIC TEACHING & RESOURCE CENTER Which is now open in Fort Mill, SC<\/span><\/strong>. We will holding courses very soon. Counsel and Top Leader Advice, Consulting is already available. We are not in any hurry to grow. We believe “revealed, ongoing, Bible foundational” Life in the Process, while making big or slow, or no seeming Progress. For it all about being a First Love Relationship with the Most High God through the Savior, Jesus Christ and prayer, seeking and over time. I am a personal directer, teacher ,mentor but want it to be “God’s’ divine appointment” (like this center) For contact: leave voice mail 803-792-7070<\/strong> or Email: crossbodyunity@gmail.com\u00a0<\/strong> I will keep you posted on all of the apostolic ministry blogs and www.taveauleader.com, taveauteachingcenter.com and taveaucreativeleadership.com 19<\/span><\/strong> Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:<\/span> Placement<\/strong>: Psalm 118 is the final psalm in the Hallel<\/strong> series (Psalms 113\u2013118), traditionally sung by Jews during Passover<\/strong>, Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)<\/strong>, and other major festivals.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Theme<\/strong>: Thanksgiving for deliverance, God’s eternal mercy, and trusting in Him above all else. It celebrates victory, mercy, and God’s covenant faithfulness<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Tradition<\/strong>: Rabbinic tradition links this psalm to King David<\/strong>, possibly written after God delivered him from Saul<\/strong>, or celebrating God’s help in military triumph. Some believe it was sung during the dedication of the second temple<\/strong> (Ezra 6), while others see a messianic lens.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Real ministry involves pressure.<\/strong> Not all is glamorous or even fair.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Enemies can be people or seasons.<\/strong> But God stands as Deliverer, Defender.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n You will experience correction, distress, and \u201cnear-death\u201d emotions.<\/strong><\/span> Breakthrough is real\u2014but it\u2019s after brokenness.<\/strong><\/span> God restores your voice, your confidence, and your calling.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Ministry is not a formula.<\/strong> It\u2019s a sequence of real-life encounters with God over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Joy and rejoicing return<\/strong>\u2014not as denial, but as testimony.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n Training Guide for Christian Leaders, Creatives, and Pioneers<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n (C)2025 Taveau D’Arcy All copyrights reserved under international copyright laws<\/span><\/p>\n Core Theme:<\/strong> Ministry and creativity are not linear formulas\u2014they are life-long journeys shaped by pressure, pain, people, praise, and God’s presence.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Training Focus: Life Is Not a Formula\u2014It\u2019s a Faithful Journey<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Every vers<\/strong>e in Psalm 118 reflects a process<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Not all will happen at once<\/strong>, but all may happen eventually<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Each creative or minister will encounter these stages<\/strong> in some form.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n STAGE 1: FOUNDATION<\/strong> \u2014 “God Is Good. His Mercy Endures.”<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Psalm 118:1-4<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0Creative Example:<\/em><\/strong> When your project fails, your support is thin, but you declare God’s goodness anyway.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0STAGE 2: PRESSURE<\/strong> \u2014 “I Cried in Distress. The Lord Heard.”<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
\nPlease note that this Psalm 118 is very meaningful to myself as an apostolic called, fashioned into a noncelebrity Galatians 1:1-2, Acts 17:17 and one who is “mutually submitted to all” in Pauline First Church authority.<\/span> Note: <\/span><\/strong>governing Sr Pastor T is non big boss, seasoned expert, on these versions of apostolic Bible ministry (true and false) authority.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\nPsalm 118:19\u201329 (KJV)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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20<\/strong> This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter.<\/span>
21<\/strong> I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.<\/span>
22<\/strong> The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.<\/span>
23<\/strong> This is the Lord\u2019s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.<\/span>
24<\/strong> This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.<\/span>
25<\/strong> Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.<\/span>
26<\/strong> Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.<\/span>
27<\/strong> God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.<\/span>
28<\/strong> Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.<\/span>
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\n \nLanguage<\/th>\n Key Terms and Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Hebrew<\/strong><\/td>\n \u201c\u05d7\u05b7\u05e1\u05b0\u05d3\u05bc\u05d5\u05b9 \u05dc\u05b0\u05e2\u05d5\u05b9\u05dc\u05b8\u05dd<\/strong>\u201d (chasdo le’olam<\/em>) \u2013 \u201cHis mercy endureth forever\u201d \u2013 a covenant term of lovingkindness \/ steadfast love (\u05d7\u05b6\u05e1\u05b6\u05d3 – chesed<\/em>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Greek (Septuagint)<\/strong><\/td>\n Translates chesed<\/em> as \u1f14\u03bb\u03b5\u03bf\u03c2 (eleos)<\/strong> \u2013 mercy, compassion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Aramaic (Targum)<\/strong><\/td>\n Similar phrasing to Hebrew; sometimes adds Midrashic interpretive commentary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n KJV Source<\/strong>: Psalm 118 is based on Masoretic Text (Hebrew)<\/strong> but may reflect some influence from Greek Septuagint for phrasing in NT quotes.<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n <\/h2>\n
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Psalm 118 \u2014 Then & Now: Real-Life Journey Comparison<\/span><\/h2>\n
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\n Verse(s)<\/strong><\/th>\n Then (Biblical Context)<\/strong><\/th>\n Now (Ministry\/Life Application)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n \n v.1-4<\/strong><\/td>\n National call to praise; corporate memory of God’s covenant mercy<\/td>\n In personal crisis, spiritual warfare, or dry seasons\u2014you choose<\/em> to praise. Leaders or families under pressure must still proclaim: \u201cGod is good.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n v.5-7<\/strong><\/td>\n A personal cry from distress met by God’s expansive help; surrounded by enemies or opposition<\/td>\n Feeling overwhelmed\u2014financially, emotionally, in ministry. Others may betray or abandon, but God comes through and stands by you<\/strong>. Could be a moment of spiritual burnout.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n v.8-9<\/strong><\/td>\n Center verse of the Bible\u2014key insight on trust<\/td>\n In a time where platforms and \u201cspiritual celebrities\u201d abound, this warns not to idolize man or institutions. God is the only stable source of truth and rescue<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n v.10-12<\/strong><\/td>\n Encircled by many enemies (nations or persons), hostile pressure, yet victorious in God’s name<\/td>\n Gossip, slander, church politics, false accusations. Also: spiritual warfare, resistance in new territory, attacks after speaking truth. Feels overwhelming, but you press on in the authority of the Lord<\/strong>, not your own name.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n v.13-16<\/strong><\/td>\n Knocked down but not destroyed; God raises you up; a warrior\u2019s victory cry<\/td>\n After a breakdown, collapse, or mistake\u2014God lifts you. You\u2019re singing again. Others said it was over, but you\u2019re testifying through the trauma<\/strong>. Your joy sounds different\u2014it\u2019s forged through survival.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n v.17-18<\/strong><\/td>\n Near-death experience\u2014physical, emotional, or spiritual; God disciplines, not to destroy, but to shape<\/td>\n Depression, chronic illness, near-fatal car crash, public failure, suicidal thoughts. Yet God says: \u201cYou will live.\u201d<\/strong> Now you preach from pain, not performance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n v.19-23<\/strong><\/td>\n Access to God\u2019s gates, a spirit of thanksgiving, prophetic cornerstone prophecy<\/td>\n After rejection by people or systems\u2014God opens doors. You become a voice, a mentor, a stable piece of His Kingdom. This often follows intense rejection from religious circles. \u201cYou are the stone they tossed away\u2026 but God built you into His design.\u201d<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n v.24<\/strong><\/td>\n Rejoicing in the present moment, not based on perfection, but presence<\/td>\n You celebrate the \u201cnow\u201d God made\u2014even if it\u2019s imperfect, unfamiliar. You\u2019re no longer waiting for permission or applause<\/strong>. Gratitude overflows. You\u2019ve learned to see His hand in the ordinary.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n v.25-27<\/strong><\/td>\n A cry for success and salvation\u2014followed by renewed sacrifice<\/td>\n Crying out: \u201cSend prosperity!\u201d\u2014not just financial, but full wellness. Then\u2014God answers, but also calls for deeper surrender. You get the platform, but He asks you to stay on the altar.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n v.28-29<\/strong><\/td>\n Closing worship\u2014after all the distress, battle, and breakthrough, the psalmist praises again<\/td>\n You\u2019ve lived through it all. You still call Him \u2018My God.\u2019<\/strong> This worship doesn\u2019t come from a service\u2014it comes from scars. You praise now not for escape, but for endurance and intimacy.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n <\/h2>\n\u00a0Summary Truths from Psalm 118 for Modern Ministry<\/span><\/h2>\n
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True power follows humility and process.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\ud83d\udd25 Psalm 118: Real Life, Real Process <\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n
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+ <\/strong><\/em>Lesson<\/strong>:<\/em> Praise is a choice\u2014especially under pressure. Start here even when feelings lag.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>\n