How Great is His Grace

Read:  Psalm 144 / Proverbs 1 / Jer. 45 /1 Cor. 3

 

Psalm 144:15 ~ Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.

Proverbs 1:33 ~ But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

Jeremiah 45:5 ~ And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.

1 Corinthians 3:19,20 ~ For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

 

How great indeed is saving grace

That rescues those who trust our Lord!

They find in Him their Hiding Place

And treasures yet to be explored. 

 

The things this world has esteemed

Are void of any lasting gain.

Our prize is that we are redeemed;

All other hope is surely vain.

 

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The Spirit and The Scriptures

Read:  Psalm 143 / Proverbs 31 / Jer. 44 /1 Cor. 2

 

Psalm 143:10 ~ Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy Spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

Proverbs 31:3 ~ Give not thy strength… nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

Jeremiah 44:16 ~ As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee.

1 Corinthians 2:12 ~ Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

 

The Spirit of our God is good

Who teaches us to do His will

And trust the Scriptures, as we should,

That God has promised to fulfill.

 

The Scriptures never have been broken,

Which enemies of God have scorned. 

The Spirit of the Lord has spoken;

The foes of God have been forewarned.

 

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Refuge Revealed

Read:  Psalm 142 / Proverbs 30 / Jer. 43 /1 Cor. 1

 

Psalm 142:5 ~ I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

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

Jeremiah 43:2 ~ Then spake… all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely.

1 Corinthians 1:23 ~ But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness.

 

There is a refuge in this land

That God has in His Word revealed.

The counsel of the Lord shall stand;

The Lord shall be our Strength and Shield.

 

We hear the voices of the proud

Reject the truth they have denied,

Yet we are graciously allowed

To preach Christ Jesus crucified.

 

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Clarifying Counsel

Read:  Psalm 141 / Proverbs 29 / Jer. 42 / Romans 16

 

Psalm 141:8 ~ But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

Proverbs 29:18 ~ Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Jeremiah 42:3 ~ That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.

Romans 16:25-27 ~ Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel… by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God… to God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.

 

My eyes are lifted to the Lord

When I am facing a decision.

When all my options are explored,

His counsel clarifies my vision.

 

The Lord will lead me in His way

And show me what I ought to do.

I hear His counsel every day,

For every word of God is true.

 

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Savior in the Scriptures

Read:  Psalm 140 / Proverbs 28 / Jer. 41 / Romans 15

 

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

Proverbs 28:1 ~ The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Jeremiah 41:13 ~ Now it came to pass, that when all the people which were with Ishmael saw Johanan [Heb. Jehovah’s Favor] and all the captains of the forces… were glad.

Romans 15:4 ~ For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

 

The Lord, the Strength of our salvation,

Is our triumphant, risen Savior.

His Gospel is our proclamation: 

In Christ alone is saving favor.

 

The Scriptures that before were written

Have been fulfilled by Jesus Christ:

The Lamb of God for us was smitten,

And He for us was sacrificed.

 

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Correction by Christ

Read:  Psalm 139 / Proverbs 27 / Jer. 40 / Romans 14

 

Psalm 139:23,24 ~ Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Proverbs 27:1,11 ~ Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth…make my heart glad.

Jeremiah 40:3 ~ Because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed his voice… this thing is come upon you.

Romans 14:11,12 ~ It is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

 

May Christ my Savior search my heart

And lead me in His perfect way

With wisdom that He will impart

To know His will and to obey.

 

If I have not obeyed His voice,

I need His wise correction now

To love and serve my Lord by choice,

For one day every knee shall bow.

 

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Awake vs. Astray

Read:  Psalm 138 / Proverbs 26 / Jer. 39 / Romans 13

 

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 26:13 ~ The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

Jeremiah 39:6,7 ~ Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah. Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and bound him with chains, to carry him to Babylon.

Romans 13:11 ~ Now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

 

Though there is trouble in our midst,

We trust our Savior’s mighty hand.

The lion roars that we resist,

Yet we are led by Christ’s command.

 

Though many make the great mistake

Of those who go astray like sheep,

Our Shepherd calls us to awake,

For this is not the time to sleep!   

 

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