Happy Hope

Read:  Psalm 146 / Proverbs 16 / Job 4 / 1 Peter 5

 

Psalm 146:5 ~ Happy is he… whose hope is in the LORD.

Proverbs 16:20 ~ Whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

Job 4:18 ~ Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly.

1 Peter 5:6,7 ~ Humble yourselves… that he may exalt you… casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

 

We count them happy who will trust

The Lord our God who cannot fail.

All other hope amounts to dust

Of mortal man to no avail. 

 

How gracious is our Savior’s care

To those who seek Him and are humble.

He hears the brokenhearted prayer

And lifts the downcast when they stumble.

 

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Comfort of Christ

Read:  Psalm 145 / Proverbs 15 / Job 3 / 1 Peter 4

 

Psalm 145:18 ~ The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. 

Proverbs 15:11 ~ Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men?

Job 3:24 ~ For my sighing cometh before I eat, and my roarings are poured out like the waters.

1 Peter 4:19 ~ Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

 

The Lord is near to those who call,

To all who truly seek His face. 

His searching eyes behold us all;

He longs to save us by His grace.

 

He hears the humble prayer outpoured

To Christ our Savior and Creator.

We have this access to our Lord;

There is no comfort that is greater. 

 

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Ready Reason

Read:  Psalm 144 / Proverbs 14 / Job 2 / 1 Peter 3

 

Psalm 144:1,11 ~ Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight… Rid me, and deliver me from the… children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:

Proverbs 14:25 ~ A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

Job 2:10 ~ In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

1 Peter 3:15 ~ But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.

 

The Lord has taught us how to fight

Against this world’s insanity.

He gives us counsel with His light

Exposing lies and vanity. 

 

As Job sinned not when he replied

Regarding trials in their season,

So let our hearts be sanctified 

To answer with a ready reason.

 

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Declare it in Darkness

Read:  Psalm 143 / Proverbs 13 / Job 1 / 1 Peter 2

 

Psalm 143:8 ~ Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

Proverbs 13:8,17 ~ The ransom of a man's life are his riches… A faithful ambassador is health.

Job 1:21 ~ Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

1 Peter 2:9 ~ Ye are a… royal priesthood… that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

 

We need to hear our Savior’s voice;

In Him alone we find our wealth.

He is our reason to rejoice

As we declare His saving health.

 

Our life on earth is very short;

How soon the morning turns to night!

Let us declare our Lord’s report

In darkness as we shine His light.

 

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Gospel of Grace

Read:  Psalm 142 / Proverbs 12 / Esther 10 / 1 Peter 1

 

Psalm 142:3,4 ~ My spirit was overwhelmed… I looked on my right hand… refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.

Proverbs 12:25 ~ Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. 

Esther 10:3 ~ Mordecai… was next unto king… great among the Jews… accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

1 Peter 1:25 ~ But the word of the Lord endureth forever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

 

How lost and overwhelmed I was! 

There was no refuge for my soul,

And no one cared, alas, because

They had no answers nor control.

 

I cried to God, then, just in case

There was a way to purge my sin.

I heard the Gospel of His grace;

Christ saved me when He entered in!

 

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Christ is Coming

Read:  Psalm 141 / Proverbs 11 / Esther 9 / James 5

 

Psalm 141:8 ~ But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

Proverbs 11:8 ~ The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

Esther 9:1 ~ The enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them.

James 5:8,9 ~ Stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh… behold, the Judge standeth before the door.

 

My eyes are fixed upon the Lord;

All else is shifting sand and dust.

By Christ my soul shall be restored,

So, in His mercy I will trust. 

 

My enemies may gather round,

But God has taught me not to fear. 

I’m waiting for the trumpet sound;

The coming of the Lord draws near.

 

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Helmet in the Harvest

Read:  Psalm 140 / Proverbs 10 / Esther 8 / James 4

 

Psalm 140:7 ~ O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

Proverbs 10:5 ~ He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Esther 8:16 ~ The Jews had light… gladness… joy, and honor.

James 4:8 ~ Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

 

We have a helmet and a shield

That God provides, and for good reason,

Since we are on the battlefield

And also in the harvest season. 

 

In Esther’s day, the Jews had light;

The Gospel gives us light as well

That we may labor and may fight

While souls may yet be saved from hell.

 

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