Fading Fashion

Read:  Psalm 80 / Proverbs 19 / 1 Chron. 15 / 1 Cor. 7

 

Psalm 80:17,18 ~ Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself… Quicken us, and we will call upon thy name.

Proverbs 19:21 ~ There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

1 Chronicles 15:13 ~ The LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.

1 Corinthians 7:29,31 ~ But this I say, brethren, the time is short… for the fashion of this world passeth away.

 

The Man who is at God’s right hand

Is Jesus Christ who intercedes. 

His precious promises shall stand;

He is supplying all our needs.

 

Why should we let a moment waste?

We ought to serve our Lord with passion! 

Our time is short; let us make haste,

For earth is fading with its fashion. 

 

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Shelter from our Shame

Read:  Psalm 79 / Proverbs 18 / 1 Chron. 14 / 1 Cor. 6

 

Psalm 79:9 ~ Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name… and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.

Proverbs 18:10 ~ The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

1 Chronicles 14:16,17 ~ David… did as God commanded him… The fame of David went out into all lands… upon all nations.

1 Corinthians 6:20 ~ For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

 

We glorify our Savior’s name;

He is the God of our salvation.

He is the Shelter from our shame

Who rescued us from condemnation. 

 

He is the spotless Sacrifice,

The Gift of God unspeakable,

Who gave Himself to pay the price

To ransom our eternal soul.

 

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Heart and Hands

Read:  Psalm 78 / Proverbs 17 / 1 Chron. 13 / 1 Cor. 5

 

Psalm 78:70-72 ~ He chose David… his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds… he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

Proverbs 17:3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

1 Chronicles 13:5,6 So David gathered all Israel together…to bring the ark of God… the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubim, whose name is called on it. 

1 Corinthians 5:7 Purge out therefore the old leaven… ye are unleavened. For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.

 

The Lord caused David to depart

From sheepfolds in the pasture lands

And with integrity of heart

To guide His people with his hands.

 

The Lord our God is searching still

For those who love and follow Christ

With heart and hands to do His will,

Since He for us was sacrificed.

 

Christ dwells between the cherubim

As the eternal, great I AM.

With heart and hands, we worship Him,

Our Lord and Sacrificial Lamb. 

 

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Dare Not Depart Now

Read:  Psalm 77 / Proverbs 16 / 1 Chron. 12 / 1 Cor. 4

 

Psalm 77:10,12 ~ I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High… I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.

Proverbs 16:32 ~ He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

1 Chronicles 12:32,33 ~ The children of Issachar… had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do… expert in war… were not of double heart.

1 Corinthians 4:1,2 ~ Let a man so account of us… stewards of the mysteries of God… found faithful.

 

I dare not let infirmity

Remove me from the battlefield,

Since Jesus Christ enlisted me,

And by His stripes I have been healed.

 

I dare not let a double heart

Deter me now in any way,

Lest, as a steward, I depart

From faithfulness and go astray.

 

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Hatred Halted

Read:  Psalm 76 / Proverbs 15 / 1 Chron. 11 / 1 Cor. 3

 

Psalm 76:10 ~ Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

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

1 Chronicles 11:3 ~ They anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.

1 Corinthians 3:19,20 ~ The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God... He taketh the wise in their own craftiness… The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

 

The wrath of man shall praise the Lord;

As God commands, it shall be done.

The hearts of all have been explored

Who choose to hate or love His Son.

 

The hatred God will yet allow

Continues, yet it shall be halted,

For every knee at last shall bow 

When Christ returns and is exalted.

 

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Still Searches

Read:  Psalm 75 / Proverbs 14 / 1 Chron. 10 / 1 Cor. 2

 

Psalm 75:7 ~ But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

Proverbs 14:34 ~ Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

1 Chronicles 10:14 ~ And [Saul] inquired not of the LORD: therefore, he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David.

1 Corinthians 2:16 ~ For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

 

Though wicked rulers seize a crown,

Our God is Judge:  He shall decide

Who He sets up, who He puts down,

And who He humbles in their pride.

 

The Lord chose David to be king

Because He knew he would obey. 

This is the mind that we should bring, 

For God still searches hearts today.

 

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Kinship with our King

Read:  Psalm 74 / Proverbs 13 / 1 Chron. 9 / 1 Cor. 1

 

Psalm 74:12 ~ God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.

Proverbs 13:20 ~ He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

1 Chronicles 9:20 ~ And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.

1 Corinthians 1:9 ~ God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

We fellowship with those who know

That God is King of all the earth.

We walk with those who wisely show

The kinship of their second birth. 

 

As Phinehas was with the Lord

Encouraging his company, 

We worship Christ in one accord

Rejoicing in our unity.

 

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