Correction and Conviction

Read:  Psalm 119:65-72 / Prov. 4 / 2 Chron. 33 / 1 Thes. 5

 

Psalm 119:71 ~ It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. 

Proverbs 4:11 ~ I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

2 Chronicles 33:12-13 ~ When he was in affliction, he besought the LORD… Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 ~ The very God of peace sanctify you wholly… I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

It’s good that I have been afflicted

By Christ’s correction with His rod

That I may thereby be convicted

And reconciled thus to God.

 

The Lord corrects me graciously,

He draws me with His cords of love,

He sanctifies and shields me,

And intercedes for me above.

 

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My Ways and My Wars

Read:  Psalm 119:57-64 / Prov. 3 / 2 Chron. 32 / 1 Thes. 4

 

Psalm 119:59 ~ I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

Proverbs 3:5,6 ~ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

2 Chronicles 32:8 ~ With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles.

1 Thessalonians 4:1 ~ As ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so… abound more and more.

 

The Lord is thinking on my ways,

So, I should think upon them too,

That I may rightly give Him praise

In all I think, and say, and do. 

 

The Lord protects me in each war.

He gives me grace to stand and fight

That I may please Him more and more

With all my heart, my soul, and might.

 

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Scripture Songs

Read:  Psalm 119:49-56 / Prov. 2 / 2 Chron. 31 / 1 Thes. 3

 

Psalm 119:54 ~ Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

Proverbs 2:4,5 ~ If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

2 Chronicles 31:21 ~ In every work that he began in the service of the house of God… in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

1 Thessalonians 3:13 ~ To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

 

The words of Scripture are my songs

I sing upon my pilgrim path.

They are the treasure that belongs

To souls delivered from God’s wrath. 

 

These Scripture songs of my salvation

With Gospel truth so wonderful

Revive my heart with dedication

To preach the Word that saves the soul.

 

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Scorners vs. Scriptures

Read:  Psalm 119:41-48 / Prov. 1 / 2 Chron. 30 / 1 Thes. 2

 

Psalm 119:43 ~ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

Proverbs 1:23 ~ Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

2 Chronicles 30:10 ~ So the posts passed from city to city… but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.

1 Thessalonians 2:4 ~ But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

 

The Word of truth our Savior gave

Is in the Gospel we proclaim

As we declare that Christ will save

All those who call upon His name. 

 

The scorners mock among the proud,

Just as the Scriptures said they would,

Yet we, by God, have been allowed

To preach the Gospel as we should. 

 

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Nonsense of Negligence

Read:  Psalm 119:33-40 / Prov. 31 / 2 Chron. 29 / 1 Thes. 1

 

Psalm 119:37 ~ Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

Proverbs 31:27 ~ She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

2 Chronicles 29:11 ~ My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him.

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

 

What nonsense and insanity

It is to waste a single day

By negligence and vanity

While precious souls are led astray!

 

May God direct us by His love

To serve the Lord with diligence.

Until Christ gathers us above,

Let us be done with negligence.

 

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Walk in Wisdom

Read:  Psalm 119:25-32 / Proverbs 30 / 2 Chron. 28 / Col. 4

 

Psalm 119:29,30 ~ Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously. I have chosen the way of truth.

Proverbs 30:8,9 ~ Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

2 Chronicles 28:23 [Ahaz] sacrificed unto the gods… and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help… therefore will I sacrifice to them… But they were the ruin of him.

Colossians 4:5,17 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time… Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.

 

May God remove from me the lies

Polluting what is pure and true,

For He alone can make me wise

And pleasing in His holy view. 

 

I see the tragic ways of kings

Who did not choose to do God’s will.

May God remove from me these things

That I may walk in wisdom still.

 

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Wiser Ways

Read:  Psalm 119:17-24 / Proverbs 29 / 2 Chron. 27 / Col. 3

 

Psalm 119:23 ~ Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

Proverbs 29:25,26 ~ The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. Many seek the ruler's favor… man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

2 Chronicles 27:6 ~ So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.

Colossians 3:23 ~ And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.

 

Though lofty princes speak with pride,

They cannot overrule our Savior. 

They soon shall stand, when they have died, 

To give account of their behavior. 

 

Let us be wiser in our ways

To fear the Lord instead of men

With hearts prepared to give Him praise,

Assured that Christ will come again.

 

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