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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Bible vs. Babble

Read:  Psalm 119:137-144 / Prov. 13 / Ezra 6 / 1 Tim. 6 

 

Psalm 119:140,141 ~ Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

Proverbs 13:20 ~ He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Ezra 6:22 ~ The LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel. 

1 Timothy 6:20 ~ O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called.

 

The Word of God is very pure

With precepts that His foes despise. 

Yet wise men know its truth is sure, 

No matter who is telling lies. 

 

Though we may face opposing kings,

The Bible’s truth shall still remain.

When fools forget these basic things,

They turn to babble that is vain. 

 

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Word to the Wise

Read:  Psalm 119:129-136 / Prov. 12 / Ezra 5 / 1 Tim. 5

 

Psalm 119:130,133 ~ The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple… Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Proverbs 12:5 ~ The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

Ezra 5:5 ~ The eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease.

1 Timothy 5:21~ I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things.

 

The entrance of God’s Word gives light

With understanding to the lowly.

When we agree with God, we’re right,

For God is faithful, true, and holy.

 

We live before God’s searching eyes,

And therefore, we should never cease

To fear the Lord and thus be wise

So that His glory may increase.

 

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Wise to Work

Read:  Psalm 119:121-128 / Prov. 11 / Ezra 4 / 1 Tim. 4

 

Psalm 119:125-126 ~ I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.

Proverbs 11:30 ~ He that winneth souls is wise.

Ezra 4:4 Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,

1 Timothy 4:16 ~ Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

 

It’s wise to work when God commands,

For this is when the Lord gives grace.

The one who knows this understands

That it is time to seek His face.

 

The time for winning souls is short!

Let weakened hands embrace the plow

And sow the seeds of our report 

Of God’s salvation here and now! 

 

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Vain vs. Valued

Read:  Psalm 119:113-120 / Prov. 10 / Ezra 3 / 1 Tim. 3 

 

Psalm 119:113 ~ I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

Proverbs 10:16,21 ~ The labor of the righteous tendeth to life… The lips of the righteous feed many.

Ezra 3:11 ~ And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good.

1 Timothy 3:16 ~ God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.  

 

How vain the lies are we have heard!

How valued is the truth we see!

The Lord has fed us with His Word

With Gospel truth that makes us free. 

 

Give praise to Christ as we proclaim

He is the Hero of the story:

He died to save us!  Praise His name! 

He rose, ascending up to glory!

 

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Trait of the True

Read:  Psalm 119:105-112 / Prov. 9 / Ezra 2 / 1 Tim. 2

 

Psalm 119:112 ~ I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes always, even unto the end.

Proverbs 9:9 ~ Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

Ezra 2:62 ~ These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.

1 Timothy 2:3-6,15 ~ God our Savior… will have all men to be saved… the Man Christ Jesus… gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time… they continue in faith.

 

I have a steadfast inclination

To follow Jesus to the end.

This is the trait of true salvation

That all God’s children comprehend.

 

The love of God extends to all,

Though many choose to turn away,

Yet those responding to His call

Shall love the Savior they obey. 

 

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Christ's Commission

Read:  Psalm 119:97-104 / Prov. 8 / Ezra 1 / 1 Tim. 1

 

Psalm 119:97,104 ~ O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day… therefore I hate every false way.

Proverbs 8:35,36 ~ For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor of the LORD. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

Ezra 1:3 ~ Who is there among you of all his people? his God be with him… build the house of the LORD… (He is the God).

1 Timothy 1:15 ~ This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ… came into the world to save sinners.

 

I love to hear my Savior’s voice

When reading from His Word each day,

And thereby I have made the choice

To hate the false and deadly way. 

 

I hear Christ’s urgent great commission

To preach the Gospel faithfully

While souls may yet escape perdition.

My heart says: “Hear am I; send me!” 

 

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