Dining with Delight

Read:  Psalm 1 / Proverbs 8 / Jer. 52 /1 Cor. 10

 

Psalm 1:2; 23:5,6 ~ But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night… Thou preparest a table before me… all the days of my life.

Proverbs 8:34 ~ Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

Jeremiah 52:33 ~ [Jehoiachin] changed his prison garments… he did continually eat bread before him all the days of his life.

1 Corinthians 10:31 ~ Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

 

The Word of God shall bring delight

With treasures that we have explored

As we continue day and night

To dine with Jesus Christ our Lord. 

 

Though darkness once had been our prison,

The light has come!  We are set free!

Our Shepherd Jesus Christ is risen

Who dines with us continually.

 

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Save Some

Read:  Psalm 150 / Proverbs 7 / Jer. 51 /1 Cor. 9

 

Psalm 150:2 ~ Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.

Proverbs 7:1,3 ~ My son, keep my words… write them upon the table of thine heart.

Jeremiah 51:10,15 ~ The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness… let us declare… He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.

1 Corinthians 9:22,23 ~ I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

 

Praise God for all His mighty acts

Fulfilled according to His Word.

Let us declare the proven facts

In all His works that have occurred.

 

The time to speak has surely come,

And silence is a great mistake.

By all means now let us save some

For Christ and for the Gospel’s sake.

 

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His Pleasure and His Pleading

Read:  Psalm 149 / Proverbs 6 / Jer. 50 /1 Cor. 8

 

Psalm 149:4 ~ For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

Proverbs 6:20-22 ~ My son, keep thy father's commandment…  When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

Jeremiah 50:34 ~ Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause.

1 Corinthians 8:3 ~ But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

The Lord takes pleasure in His own

Whom He has saved and beautified.

He tells us we are not alone,

For He will never leave our side.

 

Our great Redeemer pleads our case

And intercedes for us above,

Upholding us with saving grace

And with His everlasting love.

 

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Fleeting Fashion

Read:  Psalm 148 / Proverbs 5 / Jer. 49 /1 Cor. 7

 

Psalm 148:13 ~ Praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

Proverbs 5:9 ~ Lest thou give thine honor unto others, and thy years unto the cruel.

Jeremiah 49:16 ~ Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart… I will bring thee down…saith the LORD. 

1 Corinthians 7:29-31 ~ But this I say, brethren, the time is short… Use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

 

Let us proclaim our Savior’s praise

And preach the Word of His report

As we are mindful that our days

On earth are numbered and are short.

 

Though many are deceived by pride

As they reject the Lord’s compassion,

They shall regret that they relied

Upon this world’s fleeting fashion.

 

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Statement by the Stars

Read:  Psalm 147 / Proverbs 4 / Jer. 48 /1 Cor. 6

 

Psalm 147:4 ~ He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.

Psalm 19:1-4 ~ The heavens declare the glory of God… Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.

Daniel 12:3 ~ And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

Proverbs 4:18 ~ But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Jeremiah 48:42 ~ And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath magnified himself against the LORD.

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.

 

The God who numbers every star

Has also given them their names

With words declaring, near and far,

The Gospel statement He proclaims.

 

So, like the stars that spread His Word,  

Let us proclaim His sacrifice,

For our salvation is assured

Since we are purchased with a price.

 

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Refuge Restored

Read:  Psalm 123 / Proverbs 3 / 1 Samuel 10 / Mark 5

 

Psalm 123:1,4 ~ Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens… Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning… and with the contempt of the proud.

Proverbs 3:7 ~ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

1 Samuel 10:9 ~ And it was so… God gave him another heart.

Mark 5:15 ~ See him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind.

 

Amid such contemptible hate,

My Savior was scorned and was killed.

His love, nonetheless, was so great,

With which He was wondrously filled. 

 

I lift up my eyes to my Savior,

So loving, so faithful, so kind!

My refuge is found in His favor,

Restoring my heart, soul, and mind.

 

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Standard of the Steward

Read:  Psalm 145 / Proverbs 2 / Jer. 46 /1 Cor. 4

 

Psalm 145:19 ~ He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

Proverbs 2:4,5 ~ If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

Jeremiah 46:15 ~ Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.

1 Corinthians 4:2-4 ~ It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful… I judge not mine own self… He that judgeth me is the Lord.

 

The Lord fulfills the deep desire

Of those who fear Him as they should.

We’re called to lift our standard higher

Than those who boast that they are good.

 

Let not the steward boast with pride,

For arrogance shall be abhorred.

We cannot be self-justified,

For He who judges is the Lord.

 

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