Fearful Famine

Read:  Psalm 27 / Proverbs 20 / Amos 8 / Matthew 5

 

Psalm 27:1,11 ~ The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?... Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

Proverbs 20:24 ~ Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

Amos 8:11,12 ~ Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land… They shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.

Matthew 5:16,18 ~ Let your light so shine before men… for verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

 

Our Savior’s light has clearly shined.

His Word has made His pathway plain. 

Oh, what a comfort to the mind!

We do not seek His truth in vain! 

 

But famine is anticipated

With fearful darkness all around,  

For when the light of God is hated,

The truth is sought, but never found.

 

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Pleasant Plumbline

Read:  Psalm 26 / Proverbs 19 / Amos 7 / Matthew 4

 

Psalm 26:8 ~ LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honor dwelleth.

Proverbs 19:12 ~ The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew upon the grass.

Amos 7:7,8, ~ The Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumb line… Then said the Lord… I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel.

Matthew 4:16 ~ The people which sat in darkness saw great light… in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

 

We love the pleasant habitation

Where Jesus has His rightful place.

He is the Lord of our salvation,

The Author of amazing grace. 

 

He shows the plumbline of His cross,

Dividing darkness from the light,

For there He purged our sins as dross,

And there He bravely fought our fight. 

 

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Preserved by Prudence

Read:  Psalm 25 / Proverbs 18 / Amos 6 / Matthew 3

 

Psalm 25:21 ~ Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

Proverbs 18:15 ~ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Amos 6:3,13 ~ Ye that put far away the evil day… rejoice in a thing of naught, which say, Have we not taken… by our own strength?

Matthew 3:17 ~ And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

 

Let truth preserve me as I seek

The knowledge of my Savior’s way.

Let prudence guide the words I speak

As God instructs me what to say. 

 

The fool delights in things of naught,

The very things God has abhorred.

The pleasure that my heart has sought

Is found in Jesus Christ my Lord.

 

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Proclaim the Prince

Read:  Psalm 24 / Proverbs 17 / Amos 5 / Matthew 2

 

Psalm 24:8,10 ~ Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle… the Lord of hosts.

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

Amos 5:8 ~ Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion… The LORD is his name.

Matthew 2:2 ~ Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

 

Who is this Friend, the King of glory,

Who came to earth to fight our fight? 

The Lord of hosts!  Proclaim the story

Of Christ who saved us by His might. 

 

He made the stars and named them too;

Behold the Prince of Light, Orion!  

The wise men came with this in view

To worship Judah’s Kingly Lion.

 

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Christ Cared

Read:  Psalm 23 / Proverbs 16 / Amos 4 / Matthew 1

 

Psalm 23:6 ~ Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life…I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. 

Proverbs 16:6 ~ By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Amos 4:12,13 ~ Therefore… prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.  For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name.

Matthew 1:21 ~ Thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins… Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

 

The goodness of our risen Savior

Who follows us has been assured.

The mercy of His daily favor

Is promised to us in His Word. 

 

We are by grace and truth prepared

To meet our God, Emmanuel,

Because Christ Jesus for us cared

Enough to save our souls from hell.

 

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Gospel of our God

Read:  Psalm 22 / Proverbs 15 / Amos 3 / Revelation 22 

 

Psalm 22:7,8 ~ All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

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

Amos 3:8 ~ The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?

Revelation 22:17 ~ And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

 

The psalmist prophesied of scorn

That would be at our Savior hurled. 

Shall not we rise up now to warn

Of judgment coming to this world? 

 

Our God has, like a lion, roared

With prophecies the earth should fear.

Our only Refuge is the Lord;

It’s time to make His Gospel clear. 

 

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Witness of His Word

Read:  Psalm 21 / Proverbs 14 / Amos 2 / Revelation 21

 

Psalm 21:4,8,9 ~ He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever… Thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee… the fire shall devour them.

Proverbs 14:25,32 ~ A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies... The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

Amos 2:11-12 ~ I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus… ye children of Israel? saith the LORD. But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

Revelation 21:7-8 ~ He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. But… all liars shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

 

How infinite was the expense

My Savior paid to ransom me

To give me an inheritance

Of life with Him eternally! 

 

I am a witness of His Word:

Be sure there is a lake of fire!

Let all deceivers be assured: 

The second death awaits the liar!

 

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