Labor for the Lord

Read:  122 / Proverbs 20 / Nehemiah 3 / Titus 3

 

Psalm 122:6 ~ Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

Proverbs 20:18 ~ Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

Nehemiah 3:5,27 ~ And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord… After them the Tekoites repaired another piece.

Titus 3:1,4,5 ~ Be ready to every good work… The kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration. 

 

We pray and labor in God’s field

Until our Lord returns again.

We preach the truth He has revealed

That saves the souls of sinful men. 

 

Like those who prayed and built the wall

In spite of those who labored not,

We labor on as we recall

The price with which we have been bought. 

 

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Good Hand of God's Help

Read:  121 / Proverbs 19 / Nehemiah 2 / Titus 2

 

Psalm 121:2 ~ My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

Proverbs 19:21,27 ~ The counsel of the LORD, that shall stand... Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

Nehemiah 2:18 ~ Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me… And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.

Titus 2:13,14 ~ Our Savior Jesus Christ… gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

 

Our help comes from our great Creator

Who made the heaven and the earth.

Our foes are great, but God is greater

Who gave to us our second birth. 

 

Let us arise, therefore, and build 

As God gives strength by His good hand.

We know His Word shall be fulfilled;

The counsel of the Lord shall stand.

 

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War of Words

Read:  Psalm120 / Proverbs 18 / Nehemiah 1 / Titus 1

 

Psalm 120:6,7 ~ My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace. I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

Proverbs 18:2 ~ A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

Nehemiah 1:11 ~ O Lord…let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer… of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name.

Titus 1:9 ~ Holding fast the faithful word… by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

 

There is a war of words today

That through the ages does not cease

Between the wise who show God’s way

And fools who yet reject His peace. 

 

But God has heard the earnest prayer

Of those who humbly fear His name.

The word that lifts them from despair 

Is in the Gospel we proclaim.

 

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Led by His Love

Read:  Psalm 119:169-176 / Prov. 17 / Ezra 10 / 2 Tim. 4

 

Psalm 119:176 ~ I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

Proverbs 17:3 ~ The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

Ezra 10:2 ~ We have trespassed against our God… yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing.

2 Timothy 4:1 ~ I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom.

 

Though we, like sheep, have gone astray,

The Lord has led us by His love. 

He draws us back into His way,

And sets our heart on things above. 

 

How graciously our Lord has led

To give us hope and dry our tears.

Into His refuge we have fled

To watch and work till He appears.

 

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Inspired Inspection

Read:  Psalm 119:161-168 / Prov. 16 / Ezra 9 / 2 Tim. 3

 

Psalm 119:162 ~ I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

Proverbs 16:24 ~ Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Ezra 9:8 And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God… that our God may lighten our eyes.

2 Timothy 3:16 ~ All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

 

My heart rejoices in God’s Word

As one who finds eternal wealth. 

I am reproved, restored, and stirred,

Inspired by His saving health.

 

The Lord reminds me by His grace

That I am under His inspection,

As time affords a little space

To heed the Word of His correction.

 

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Promised to Preserve

Read:  Psalm 119:153-160 / Prov. 15 / Ezra 8 / 2 Tim. 2

 

Psalm 119:160 ~ Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth forever.

Proverbs 15:28 ~ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer. 

Ezra 8:18 ~ By the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding.

2 Timothy 2:15,21 ~ Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

 

The Lord provided from the start

His Word by way of inspiration. 

Its purity shall not depart;

This is the truth of preservation. 

 

Our God’s inspired Word was true 

The day it came from His good hand.

He promised to preserve it too,

According to His sure command. 

 

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Ezra's Example

Read:  Psalm 119:145-152 / Prov. 14 / Ezra 7 / 2 Tim. 1

 

Psalm 119:151,152 ~ Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth. Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them forever.

Proverbs 14:25 ~ A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

Ezra 7:10 ~ Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD… to do it, and… teach in Israel statutes and judgments.

2 Timothy 1:7 ~ For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

 

God’s Word is true; the Lord is near.  

His truth forever shall endure.

We’re called to make the Gospel clear;

The sinner has no other cure.

 

When Ezra had prepared his heart

To seek, and do, and teach God’s way,

His good example from the start

Put godly teaching on display.

 

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