Refuge of His Reputation

Read:  Psalm 41 / Proverbs 18 / Ezekiel 35 / 1 Thes. 1

 

Psalm 41:11 ~ By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

Proverbs 18:10 ~ The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Ezekiel 35:13 ~ Thus… ye have boasted against me, and have multiplied your words against me: I have heard them.

1 Thessalonians 1:9,10 ~ Ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

 

By this I know God favors me

As He upholds me with His power:

He is my Refuge where I flee;

His reputation is my tower.

 

Though foes may yet be multiplied,

I’ll trust the safety Christ shall give,

For by His death I’m justified,

And by His life I also live.

 

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Speaking to the Seeking

Read:  Psalm 40 / Proverbs 17 / Ezekiel 34 / Colossians 4

 

Psalm 40:5,9 ~ Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward… I have not refrained my lips, O LORD.

Proverbs 17:6 ~ Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

Ezekiel 34:2 ~ Thus saith the Lord… to the shepherds… that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

Colossians 4:5,6 ~ Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace… that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

 

The wondrous works that God has done

And gracious thoughts He has revealed

Regarding God’s beloved Son

I have declared and not concealed. 

 

To children’s children I will speak

And thereby feed my Savior’s flocks.

I’ll call upon the lost to seek

The Lord while at the door He knocks.

 

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Living for the Lord

Read:  Psalm 39 / Proverbs 16 / Ezekiel 33 /Colossians 3

 

Psalm 39:7 ~ Now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.

Proverbs 16:6 ~ By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Ezekiel 33:10,11 ~ Thus ye speak, saying, If our transgressions and our sins be upon us… how should we then live?...  As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live.

Colossians 3:2 ~ Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

 

My hope is in the Lord alone

By whom iniquity was purged.

I’m living now to make Him known,

Persuading those whom I have urged.

 

I’ll tell them of my Savior’s love

Who paid our ransom by His death.

I’ll set my heart on things above

As long as He shall give me breath.

 

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Christ our Confidence

Read:  Psalm 38 / Proverbs 15 / Ezekiel 32 / Colossians 2

 

Psalm 38:22 ~ Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.

Proverbs 15:11 ~ Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

Ezekiel 32:32 ~ I have caused my terror in the land of the living… with them that are slain… saith the Lord GOD.

Colossians 2:15 ~ Having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

 

The Lord of our salvation hears

The prayer of those who flee from terror.

The humble sinner wisely fears;

The proud shall perish in their error. 

 

We triumph in the Lord’s defense

Who spoiled principalities.

In Christ we have our confidence

Who conquered all our enemies.

 

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Momentary Multitude

Read:  Psalm 37 / Proverbs 14 / Ezekiel 31 / Colossians 1

 

Psalm 37:1,35,36 ~ Fret not… I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away… I sought him, but he could not be found.

Proverbs 14:29 ~ He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Ezekiel 31:18 ~ To whom art thou thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees… Yet shalt thou be brought down with the trees of Eden unto the nether parts of the earth…  This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, saith the Lord GOD.

Colossians 1:17,18 ~ And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

 

The wicked, like a green bay tree,

Shall pass away and not be found.

Fret not, for soon they shall not be,

Though for a moment they are crowned.

 

Like Pharaoh and his multitude

Who had inspired confidence,

By judgment they shall be pursued,

And Christ shall have preeminence.

 

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Egypt's Error

Read:  Psalm 36 / Proverbs 13 / Ezekiel 30 / Philippians 4

 

Psalm 36:9 ~ For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

Proverbs 13:14 ~ The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Ezekiel 30:19 ~ Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt: and they shall know that I am the LORD.

Philippians 4:13 ~ I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

 

God’s fountain filled with life and light

Is found by all who fear the Lord,

Where blinded eyes receive their sight

And strength from heaven is restored. 

 

Though Egypt thought that they were strong

And that their chariots sufficed,

The Lord who judged them proved them wrong;

Triumphant strength is found in Christ.  

 

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High Prize of His Pleasure

Read:  Psalm 35 / Proverbs 12 / Ezekiel 29 / Philippians 3

 

Psalm 35:27 ~ Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

Proverbs 12:28 ~ In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

Ezekiel 29:21 ~ In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth… I will give thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

Philippians 3:14 ~ I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

 

The ultimate prosperity

Is living for my Savior’s pleasure,

Who gave His life to ransom me

And loved me with a boundless measure.

 

He gave me life instead of death;

He gave me truth instead of lies. 

My goal henceforth, with every breath,

Is pleasing Him; this is my prize.

 

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