Reason to Regard

Read:  Psalm 28 / Proverbs 5 / Ezekiel 22 / Ephesians 2

 

Psalm 28:1,5 ~ O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit… because they regard not the works of the LORD.

Proverbs 5:7,21 ~ Hear me now therefore… and depart not from the words of my mouth… For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

Ezekiel 22:30 ~ And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.

Ephesians 2:10,22 ~ For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus…an holy temple in the Lord: in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

 

There is a reason to regard

The words and works of God today:

Without His voice, my heart grows hard;

I need to hear Him and obey.

 

I dare not let instruction slip;

His will deserves my dedication.

I am my Savior’s workmanship,

The temple of His habitation.

 

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Head above all Heroes

Read:  Psalm 27 / Proverbs 4 / Ezekiel 21 / Ephesians 1

 

Psalm 27:4 ~ One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after… to behold the beauty of the LORD.

Proverbs 4:18 ~ But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Ezekiel 21:26,27 ~ Thus saith the Lord… Remove the diadem… until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him.

Ephesians 1:2,22 ~ Grace be to you, and peace… from the Lord Jesus Christ… the Head over all things to the church.

 

We join with David to behold

The beauty of our Lord and Savior  

Who paid the price that was foretold

To ransom us with saving favor.

 

Christ wears the highest diadem

As Head above all heroes crowned.

Our Lord surpasses all of them;

There is no other like Him found!

 

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Place of Preeminence

Read:  Psalm 26 / Proverbs 3 / Ezekiel 20 /Galatians 6

 

Psalm 26:8 ~ LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honor dwelleth.

Proverbs 3:26 ~ For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

Ezekiel 20:4 ~ Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers.

Galatians 6:14 ~ But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

 

I love my Savior’s habitation

Which honors His preeminence.

He is the Lord of our salvation,

Our Refuge, and our Confidence. 

 

Let no intruder take His place! 

Let Christ alone be magnified

Who rescued us with truth and grace

When on the cross for us He died. 

 

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Liberty or Lamentation

Read:  Psalm 25 / Proverbs 2 / Ezekiel 19 /Galatians 5

 

Psalm 25:12 ~ What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

Proverbs 2:5 ~ Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. 

Ezekiel 19:1,13,14 ~ Israel…is planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty ground… This is a lamentation. 

Galatians 5:1 ~ Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free.

 

All those who fear the Lord know well

That Christ alone is qualified

To liberate our souls from hell,

For to this end our Savior died.

 

How horrible the lamentation

Shall be for souls eternally

Who spurned the Lord and His salvation

And thereby chose their destiny!

 

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Sent our Savior

Read:  Psalm 24 / Proverbs 1 / Ezekiel 18 /Galatians 4

 

Psalm 24:4,5 ~ He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully… shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

Proverbs 1:23,33 ~ Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you… Whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely.

Ezekiel 18:32 ~ For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord… wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.

Galatians 4:4 ~ But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.

 

Psalm twenty-four describes our Savior

With virtues that were His alone. 

In every aspect of behavior,

His perfect holiness was shown.

 

Through Christ, we see the Father’s love

Supply the need of every soul:

He sent our Savior from above,

The Word made flesh, when time was full.

 

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My Shepherd is My Savior

Read:  Psalm 23 / Proverbs 30 / Ezekiel 17 /Galatians 3

 

Psalm 23:1 ~ The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Proverbs 30:4,5 ~ Who hath ascended up into heaven… What is his name, and what is his son's name?... Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Ezekiel 17:24 ~ All the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD…  have spoken and have done it.

Galatians 3:13 ~ Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.

 

Because my Shepherd is my Savior,

I know that I shall never lack.

I know His goodness does not waver;

I know that He is coming back.

 

I know my Shepherd loved me first

And therefore, He became my Shield.

It was for me my Lord was cursed,

And by His stripes I have been healed.

 

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To Ponder and To Praise

Read:  Psalm 22 / Proverbs 29 / Ezekiel 16 / Galatians 2

 

Psalm 22:1,26 ~ My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?...  The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live forever.

Proverbs 29:1 ~ He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

Ezekiel 16:61 ~ Thou shalt remember thy ways and be ashamed.

Galatians 2:20 ~ I am crucified with Christ… I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

 

No greater questions can be taken

For me to ponder and explain

Than these: Why was my Lord forsaken,

And why would He endure such pain?

 

There was no other remedy

To cleanse away my sin and shame!

It was for love Christ died for me,

So I will live to praise His name.

 

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