Purifying Purpose

Read:  Psalm 141 / Proverbs 15 / Daniel 1 / 2 Peter 2 

 

Psalm 141:3 ~ Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

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

Daniel 1:8 ~ But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor… wine.

2 Peter 2:9 ~ The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

 

God sets a watch both night and day

To guide my heart in every thought

And guard my mouth in all I say

As by the fear of God I’m taught.

 

As Daniel purposed in his heart

To live a life of purity,

I’ll trust my Savior to impart

His purifying grace in me. 

 

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Battle of Backsliding

Read:  Psalm 140 / Proverbs 14 / Ezekiel 48 / 2 Peter 1

 

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

Proverbs 14:14,26,27 ~ The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways… In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence… a place of refuge… to depart from the snares of death.

Ezekiel 48:35 ~ The name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.

2 Peter 1:3,4 ~ His divine power… called us to glory and virtue… given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that… ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

 

The battle of backsliding hearts

Is overcome by heaven’s grace.

By fearing God, a soul departs

From sin through Christ our Hiding Place. 

 

The presence of our Lord within

Should surely cause us to beware

And seek His cleansing from our sin

As we recall the Lord is there.

 

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Waters of His Word

Read:  Psalm 139 / Proverbs 13 / Ezekiel 47 / 1 Peter 5 

 

Psalm 139:17 ~ How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

Proverbs 13:14 ~ The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Ezekiel 47:1,5 ~ He brought me… unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold… waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over.

1 Peter 5:10 ~ But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

 

How precious are the thoughts of God, 

And how uncountable their sum,

Like sands beneath the ocean broad

And fountain springs to which we come!

 

As waters wherein we may swim,

Much deeper than we can explore,

The Word of God expounds on Him

Who is the Savior we adore. 

 

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Walking in His Will

Read:  Psalm 138 / Proverbs 12 / Ezekiel 46 / 1 Peter 4 

 

Psalm 138:7 ~ Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

Proverbs 12:28 ~ In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

Ezekiel 46:15 ~ Prepare the lamb, and the meat offering, and the oil, every morning for a continual burnt offering.

1 Peter 4:2 ~ That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

 

Though troubles are on every side,

The Lord who saved my soul from wrath

Has promised me that He will guide

And guard me in His righteous path. 

 

So every morning when I rise,

I know my Lord is with me still, 

Instructing me to make me wise

As I am walking in His will.

 

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Salvation's Song

Read:  Psalm 137 / Proverbs 11 / Ezekiel 45 / 1 Peter 3

 

Psalm 137:4 ~ How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a strange land?

Proverbs 11:30 ~ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

Ezekiel 45:18 ~ Thus saith the Lord GOD… thou shalt take a young bullock without blemish, and cleanse the sanctuary

1 Peter 3:18 ~ For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.

 

The land is strange we travel through,

But just ahead is heaven’s shore

Where we shall gather and renew

Our song of praise forevermore! 

 

Yet even now we’re called to sing,

In spite of all we see that’s wrong,

Because we worship Christ our King

Who gave to us salvation’s song. 

 

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Praise and Proclaim

Read:  Psalm 136 / Proverbs 10 / Ezekiel 44 / 1 Peter 2 

 

Psalm 136:1,23,24 ~ O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good… Who remembered us in our low estate… and hath redeemed us… for his mercy endureth forever.

Proverbs 10:2,22 ~ Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death… The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

Ezekiel 44:27,28 ~ And in the day that he goeth into the sanctuary, unto the inner court… he shall offer his sin offering, saith the Lord GOD… I am their inheritance.

1 Peter 2:5,9 ~ Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices… a royal priesthood… that… shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

 

Give thanks to God, for He is good! 

He saw our hopeless situation,

And in our place our Savior stood

To save our souls from condemnation. 

 

As holy priests we praise His name

And worship in His inner court.

As royal priests we now proclaim

His Gospel truth which we report.

 

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Gospel's Word of God's Warning

Read:  Psalm 135 / Proverbs 9 / Ezekiel 43 / 1 Peter 1

 

Psalm 135:15-18 ~ The idols of the heathen… speak not… see not… hear not… neither is there any breath… They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.

Proverbs 9:10 ~ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

Ezekiel 43:10 ~ Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities.

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.

 

The idols neither see nor hear,

And those who make them are the same

Who turn away their deafened ear

And close their eyes, to their own shame. 

 

But God has called us to convey

His Gospel’s Word as we expound

His warning to the lost today

To seek Him while He may be found.

 

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