Learn to Lean

Read:  Psalm 119:137-144 / Proverbs 3 / Jer. 16 / Acts 18

 

Psalm 119:144 ~ The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

Proverbs 3:5 ~ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Jeremiah 16:17 ~ For mine eyes are upon all their ways… neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.

Acts 18:9,10 ~ Then spake the Lord… Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

 

The Lord will give us understanding

That we may trust His perfect way.

We learn by hearing His commanding

To lean on Him as we obey.

 

There’s nothing hidden from God’s eyes

As He observes us from above. 

By His reproof He makes us wise

That we may boldly share His love.

 

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Ready to Reason

Read:  Psalm 119:129-136 / Proverbs 2 / Jer. 15 / Acts 17

 

Psalm 119:130 ~ The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

Proverbs 2:10,11 ~ When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee.

Jeremiah 15:16 ~ Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.

Acts 17:11 ~ These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

 

The entrance of God’s Word gives light 

With understanding He will give

To know the truth, to judge what’s right,

And to instruct us how to live. 

 

His words delight our hungry hearts

With satisfaction that we find

In wisdom that the Lord imparts

To reason with a ready mind.

 

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Time to Toil

Read:  Psalm 119:121-128 / Proverbs 1 / Jer. 14 / Acts 16

 

Psalm 119:126 ~ It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.

Proverbs 1:20 ~ Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets.

Jeremiah 14:7 ~ O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.

Acts 16:9 ~ And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

 

The time to toil soon is passed!

Let builders now arise and build.

Let fishers rise with nets they cast.

Let reapers reap the field tilled.

 

For though iniquities are many,

Our Savior bore them in our place,

So none shall perish, no, not any,

But those who will reject His grace!

 

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Sinners may be Saved!

Read:  Psalm 119:113-120 / Proverbs 31 / Jer. 13 / Acts 15

 

Psalm 119:114,120 ~ Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word… My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

Proverbs 31:8 ~ Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

Jeremiah 13:15 ~ Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.

Acts 15:11 ~ But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

 

The Lord became our Hiding Place

When, on the cross, He was our Shield.

He calls us to proclaim His grace

So sin-sick souls may be yet healed.

 

Be not discouraged by the crowd

When mockers rudely have behaved,

For though the Lord resists the proud,

The humble sinners may be saved! 

 

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Run my Race

Read:  Psalm 119:105-112 / Proverbs 30 / Jer. 12 / Acts 14

 

Psalm 119:105 ~ Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Proverbs 30:5 ~ Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Jeremiah 12:5 ~ If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses?

Acts 14:3 ~ The Lord… gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done.

 

God’s Word shall be my lamp and light

To guide me in His perfect way,

For He shall lead me day and night

And shield me as I obey. 

 

I lean on Christ who strengthens me

That I may thereby run my race

As He upholds me faithfully

To testify of saving grace.

 

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Reason we Realize

Read:  Psalm 119:97-104 / Proverbs 29 / Jer. 11 / Acts 13

 

Psalm 119:99,100 ~ I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

Proverbs 29:13 ~ The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

Jeremiah 11:18 ~ And the LORD hath given me knowledge of it, and I know it: then thou shewedst me their doings.

Acts 13:47 ~ For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

 

The reason that we understand

What ancients did not realize

Is that we treasure God’s command

Who, by His Gospel, makes us wise. 

 

The Lord has shown us what is right;

His counsel is our meditation.

In darkness we will shine His light

As we proclaim His great salvation.

 

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Glory to God

Read:  Psalm 119:89-96 / Proverbs 28 / Jer. 10 / Acts 12

 

Psalm 119:90 ~ Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

Proverbs 28:5 ~ Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

Jeremiah 10:10 ~ The LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble… nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.

Acts 12:23 ~ And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him [Herod], because he gave not God the glory.

 

As we behold creation’s splendor

We see Christ’s glory on display.

The living God is our Defender;

He guards and guides us all the way. 

 

When Christ returns to rule all nations,

Fulfilling His prophetic story,

How sad shall be the lamentations

Of those who gave not God the glory!

 

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