Laughter turns to Lamentation

Read:  Psalm 16 / Proverbs 5 / Job 24 / Revelation 9

 

Psalm 16:4 ~ Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god.

Proverbs 5:7-9 ~ Hear me now therefore… lest thou give thine honor unto others, and thy years unto the cruel.

Job 24:25 ~ And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?

Revelation 9:21 ~ Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.

 

Their sorrows shall be multiplied

Who will not have the Savior rule.

How sadly this is verified

When years are given to the cruel.

 

If hearts surrender to the Lord, 

The Lord imparts to them salvation.

If God’s instruction is ignored,

Their laughter turns to lamentation.

 

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Refines and Revives

Read:  Psalm 15 / Proverbs 4 / Job 23 / Revelation 8

 

Psalm 15:1,2 ~ LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

Proverbs 4:11 ~ I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

Job 23:10 ~ But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

Revelation 8:3 ~ And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

 

When with our Savior we abide,

We walk according to His way.

When on His pathway we are tried,

Our Lord refines us day by day.

 

Our prayers arise before His throne

As He inclines His ear to hear,

And in our trials He has shown

That He revives us and is near.

 

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Laud the Lamb

Read:  Psalm 14 / Proverbs 3 / Job 22 / Revelation 7

 

Psalm 14:2,3 ~ The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Proverbs 3:34 ~ Surely, he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Job 22:21 ~ Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

Revelation 7:9,10 ~ I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations… cried… Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.

 

The Lord looked down from heaven’s throne

To see if any understood. 

He has concluded and made known

That all have sinned; not one is good. 

 

Though mockers, as foretold, will scorn

The warning of their condemnation,

The meek by grace shall be reborn

And laud the Lamb for their salvation.

 

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Come To See our Cause To Sing

Read:  Psalm 13 / Proverbs 2 / Job 21 / Revelation 6

 

Psalm 13:6 ~ I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

Proverbs 2:6 ~ For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

Job 21:22 ~ Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.

Revelation 6:1 ~ And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals… saying, Come and see.

 

Now come to see our cause to sing

With all whom Jesus died to save,  

For He removed the deadly sting

That waited for us in the grave. 

 

We have cause for celebration! 

“Come, see the place,” as angels said,

Where He who died for our salvation

Is raised, as promised, from the dead! 

 

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Beauty of the Book

Read:  Psalm 12 / Proverbs 1 / Job 20 / Revelation 5

 

Psalm 12:6,7 ~ The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation forever.

Proverbs 1:33 ~ But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

Job 20:20,29 ~ Surely he shall not feel quietness… which he desired… This is the portion of a wicked man from God.

Revelation 5:5 ~ Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book.

 

Behold the beauty of the Book

Preserved by God forevermore.

Within its pages we may look

Upon the Savior we adore.

 

This Book in times of deep distress

Holds promises that cannot fail,

And therefore we find quietness,

Assured that Jesus shall prevail.

 

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Trust and Tell

Read:  Psalm 11 / Proverbs 31 / Job 19 / Revelation 4

 

Psalm 11:1 ~ In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?

Proverbs 31:8 ~ Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

Job 19:25 ~ For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth.

Revelation 4:1 ~ After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice… said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

 

In God alone I put my trust:

Why should I flee, then, as a bird?

I’m called to tell, and tell I must,

The Gospel truth that I have heard.

 

I know that my Redeemer lives

And that He’ll come again to reign.

I will redeem the time He gives

To make His Gospel message plain. 

 

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Humble Hearts

Read:  Psalm 10 / Proverbs 30 / Job 18 / Revelation 3

 

Psalm 10:17 ~ LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear.

Proverbs 30:5 ~ Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Job 18:18,21 ~ He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world... this is the place of him that knoweth not God.

Revelation 3:20 ~ Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

 

The Lord inclines His ear to hear

The cry of humble hearts He’s drawn

To call on Him while He is near

When every other hope is gone. 

 

His light is shining in this place,

Which some have chosen to ignore,

Yet still the Lord extends His grace:

Behold, He’s standing at the door! 

 

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