How Pleasant is my Hiding Place

Read:  Psalm 119:113-120 / Proverbs 23 / Ruth 3 / Mat. 22

 

Psalm 119:114 ~ Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

Proverbs 23:18,26 ~ Surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off… My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.

Ruth 3:18 ~ Sit still… for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day.

Matthew 22:37 ~ Jesus said… Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

 

How pleasantly I am assured

That Jesus is my Hiding Place.

I have His promise in His Word;

My expectation is by grace. 

 

This hope shall never be diminished,

For Jesus could not rest above

Until His saving work was finished

That hides me in His wondrous love.

 

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My King and My Kin

Read:  Psalm 119:105-112 / Proverbs 22 / Ruth 2 / Mat. 21

 

Psalm 119:111 ~ Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage forever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Proverbs 22:1 ~ A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.

Ruth 2:12,20 ~ The LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust… is near of kin unto us.

Matthew 21:5,42 ~ Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek… The stone which the builders rejected… is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing… marvelous in our eyes.

 

My heart rejoices in my King

And in His wondrous reputation.

Who else but Jesus Christ could bring

The riches of so great salvation?

 

Behold, my King who bore my sin,

The Man of Sorrows men despise!

To save me He became my Kin;

This is amazing in my eyes! 

 

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Right Response

Read:  Psalm 119:97-104 / Proverbs 21 / Ruth 1 / Mat. 20

 

Psalm 119:102 ~ I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me. 

Proverbs 21:29 ~ A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

Ruth 1:16 ~ Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go. 

Matthew 20:34 ~ Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes… their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

 

The Lord has taught me what is true. 

I would not foolishly depart

From what He shows me I should do

As He instructs and guards my heart. 

 

I see the right response of Ruth

In heartfelt words I hear her say.

My eyes are opened to the truth;

My Savior leads me all the way.

 

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Creation's Conductor

Read:  Psalm 119:89-96 / Proverbs 20 / Judges 21 / Mat. 19

 

Psalm 119:90,91 ~ Thou hast established the earth… according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

Proverbs 20:12 ~ The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

Judges 21:25 ~ In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.

Matthew 19:26 ~ Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

 

The earth abides by God’s decrees,

Conducted by His ordination.

The hearing ear, the eye that sees,

Display His wisdom in creation. 

 

The fool is right in his own eyes,

And thus endangers his own soul, 

But Christ can make the foolish wise;

With God all things are possible. 

 

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Clear Counsel

Read:  Psalm 119:81-88 / Proverbs 19 / Judges 20 / Mat. 18 

 

Psalm 119:83,86 ~ I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes… thy commandments are faithful.

Proverbs 19:20,21 ~ Hear counsel… that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Judges 20:27 ~ The children of Israel inquired of the LORD, for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days.

Matthew 18:20 ~ For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

 

The fog that blurs reality

Has caused confusion in our land,

But by God’s faithful Word we see

His counsel in the end shall stand.

 

Without instruction from the Lord,

We could not know what we should do,

But when His counsel is explored,

The Lord Himself will clear our view. 

 

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Lend My Ears and Lift My Eyes

Read:  Psalm 119:73-80 / Proverbs 18 / Judges 19 / Mat. 17 

 

Psalm 119:73 ~ Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

Proverbs 18:1,2 ~ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

Judges 19:30 ~ And it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such deed done nor seen… consider of it, take advice, and speak your minds.

Matthew 17:5,8 ~ This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him… And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

 

The God who fashioned me has spoken,

Though many do not seem to care. 

His promises were never broken;

No other counsel can compare.

 

No other teaching is so wise

As my Creator’s master plan. 

I’ll lend my ears and lift my eyes

To Jesus only, not to man.

 

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Rightly Reprimanding

Read:  Psalm 119:65-72 / Proverbs 17 / Judges 18 / Mat. 16

 

Psalm 119:66,68 ~ Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments… Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

Proverbs 17:10,24 ~ A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool… Wisdom is before him that hath understanding.

Judges 18:24 ~ Ye have taken away my gods which I made, and the priest… what have I more?

Matthew 16:22,23 ~ Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offense unto me: for thou savorest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. 

 

My Savior gives me understanding

And rightly teaches what is good. 

At times I need His reprimanding

When I’m not thinking as I should.

 

My thoughts that lead me to distraction

Are, by Christ’s teaching, purged away,

Because He lives and takes the action

To guide and guard me every day. 

 

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