Foundation and Fountain

Read:  Psalm 119:25-32 / Proverbs 20 / Jer. 2 / Acts 4 

 

Psalm 119:32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

Proverbs 20:27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

Jeremiah 2:13 For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

Acts 4:29 Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word.

 

A heart enlarged for God’s dominion

Will run the way of His command.

We only need the Lord’s opinion;

On this foundation we shall stand.

 

The fountain of our Savior’s well

Has satisfied our longing thirst,

So let us boldly show and tell

That we love Him who loved us first.

 

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His Calling and His Counsel

Read:  Psalm 119:17-24 / Proverbs 19 / Jer. 1 / Acts 3

 

Psalm 119:18,24 ~ Open thou mine eyes… Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.

Proverbs 19:21 ~ There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless, the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Jeremiah 1:9 ~ The LORD… touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

Acts 3:18,19 ~ But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. Repent ye therefore, and be converted.

 

My eyes are opened by the Lord;

My ears attend to His command.

His calling is my great reward; 

His counsel in the end shall stand. 

 

His Word fulfilled in prophecy

Equips me with His evidence

To preach His Word persuasively

And make His Gospel’s strong defense.

 

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Merciful Meditation

Read:  Psalm 119:9-16 / Proverbs 18 / Isaiah 66 / Acts 2 

 

Psalm 119:11,15 ~ Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee… I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

Proverbs 18:1 ~ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

Isaiah 66:2 ~ But to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

Acts 2:12,37 ~ And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?... Now when they heard this, they… said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

 

How merciful is meditation

Within God’s Word, His Spirit’s sword,

Whereby we find our separation

From things offensive to our Lord. 

 

To those who tremble, God will look,

And He will show them what is true.

He shall instruct them by His Book

To wisely know what they should do. 

 

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Humble Hearts Hear

Read:  Psalm 119:1-8 / Proverbs 17 / Isaiah 65 / Acts 1 

 

Psalm 119:2 ~ Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

Proverbs 17:16 ~ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

Isaiah 65:2 ~ I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;

Acts 1:8 ~ But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

 

The Lord examines every heart;

There is no thought to Him unclear.

He searches our most inward part;

He sees the humble and sincere.

 

The Lord has sent us by His Spirit

To all the utmost parts of earth

To preach His Word, so all who hear it

May trust in Christ and have new birth. 

 

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The Sacrifice That Satisfied

Read:  Psalm 118 / Proverbs 16 / Isaiah 64 / John 21

 

Psalm 118:21,27 ~ I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation… God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

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

Isaiah 64:6 ~ But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

John 21:7,12 ~ That disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord… Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine.

 

The Lord has heard my supplication,

And He became the Sacrifice

To rescue me from condemnation;

His death has satisfied the price.

 

The Law declared my soul unclean,

But Jesus bids me come and dine

Because He came to intervene

And cleanse a sinful soul like mine.

 

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Sent by our Savior

Read:  Psalm 117 / Proverbs 15 / Isaiah 63 / John 20

 

Psalm 117:1,2 ~ O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. For his merciful kindness is great toward us… the truth of the LORD endureth forever. Praise ye the LORD.

Proverbs 15:24 ~ The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

Isaiah 63:9 ~ In all their affliction he was afflicted, and… saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

John 20:21 ~ Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

 

Let praise arise in every nation

As we proclaim God’s truth and love. 

Declare the Gospel of salvation

Through our Redeemer from above. 

 

As God the Father sent His Son,

So by our Savior we are sent

To tell the lost what He has done

To rescue sinners who repent.

 

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Love the Lord

Read:  Psalm 116 / Proverbs 14 / Isaiah 62 / John 19

 

Psalm 116:1 I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

Proverbs 14:26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Isaiah 62:11 Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world… Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.

John 19:5,14 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the Man!... Behold your King!

 

I love the Lord for many reasons,

Recalling prayers that He has heard,

His timely help in troubled seasons,

And daily counsel from His Word. 

 

I love the Lord who paid the price

To save me, knowing who I am. 

I love Him for His sacrifice

When Christ my King became the Lamb.

 

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