Faithful Friend

Read:  Psalm 109 / Proverbs 17 / 2 Chron. 15 / Ephesians 1 

 

Psalm 109:28 ~ Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice. 

Proverbs 17:17 ~ A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

2 Chronicles 15:7 ~ Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

Ephesians 1:18,19 ~ Know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward.

 

Though foes may curse, the Lord has blessed,

And He is still my faithful Friend.

He gives to me His perfect rest,

No matter what my foes intend. 

 

I would not let my hands be weak,

For God has called me in this hour

For such a time as this to speak

To show the greatness of His power. 

 

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Our Battle and Our Banner

Read:  Psalm 108 / Proverbs 16 / 2 Chron. 14 / Galatians 6 

 

Psalm 108:12 ~ Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

Proverbs 16:7 ~ When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

2 Chronicles 14:11 ~ Asa cried… Help us, O LORD… for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.

Galatians 6:14 ~ But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

How vain indeed is help from man

Against the multitude of foes.

We have no hope nor battle plan,

Unless the Lord before us goes.

 

Our weapon is the Gospel story

That rescues souls from endless loss.

We follow Christ, the Lord of glory,

Beneath the banner of His cross. 

 

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Help from Heaven

Read:  Psalm 107 / Proverbs 15 / 2 Chron. 13 / Galatians 5 

 

Psalm 107:11,12 ~ Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the Most High: therefore he brought down their heart … and there was none to help.

Proverbs 15:33 ~ The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.

2 Chronicles 13:18 ~ Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers.

Galatians 5:7,8 ~ Ye did run well; who did hinder you…? This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.

 

Because humanity rebelled,

The Lord brought down their heart with grief. 

Because the truth had been expelled,

They found no help and no relief.

Yet when they on the Lord relied,

With help from heaven, they prevailed. 

When God’s persuasion was denied,

Their best laid plans completely failed. 

 

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Wiser vs. Weaker

Read:  Psalm 106 / Proverbs 14 / 2 Chron. 12 / Galatians 4

 

Psalm 106:15 ~ And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.

Proverbs 14:1 ~ Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

2 Chronicles 12:14 ~ And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.

Galatians 4:9 ~ After that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

 

Sometimes the things that I request

May not be granted from God’s hand, 

For God, who surely knows me best,

Has something wiser for me planned.

 

Let me prepare to be a seeker 

Of God whose grace shall make me strong,

Forsaking things that make me weaker,

Assured that God is never wrong.

 

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Christ Redeemed - Curse Removed

Read:  Psalm 105 / Proverbs 13 / 2 Chron. 11 / Galatians 3

 

Psalm 105:1,2 ~ O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.

Proverbs 13:8 ~ The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

2 Chronicles 11:4 ~ Thus saith the LORD… this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned.

Galatians 3:13 ~ Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.

 

Give thanks to God!  Make known His deeds!

Declare His works to save the lost!

The ransom price the sinner needs

Was paid at such an awful cost! 

 

“This thing is done of Me,” God said,

A thing which no one could reverse.

Christ died and rose up from the dead,

And thereby He removed our curse.

 

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Help for Heavy Hearts

Read:  Psalm 104 / Proverbs 12 / 2 Chron. 10 / Galatians 2

 

Psalm 104:33 ~ I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

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

2 Chronicles 10:6 ~ King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father… saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?

Galatians 2:20 ~ I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

 

To Christ our risen Lord we sing,

While to the heavy hearts we give

The help His Gospel truth will bring,

Since Jesus died that we might live.

 

Christ’s life and light dispel the gloom

Where death and darkness had oppressed 

As we behold His empty tomb

And by His presence we are blessed.

 

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Greater Glory

Read:  Psalm 103 / Proverbs 11 / 2 Chron. 9 / Galatians 1

 

Psalm 103:12 ~ As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

Proverbs 11:4 ~ Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

2 Chronicles 9:6 ~ The one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard.

Galatians 1:4,5 ~ Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: To whom be glory for ever and ever.

 

As far as east is from the west,

The Lord removed our sins from us. 

Though we were cursed, we now are blessed;

Our Savior’s grace is marvelous! 

 

The half has surely not been told

Of all His greatness yet unheard.

Eternal ages shall unfold

His greater glory, rest assured.

 

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