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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The Reason and The Ransom

Read:  Psalm 115 / Proverbs 13 / Isaiah 61 / John 18

 

Psalm 115:1 ~ Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.

Proverbs 13:8,15,17 ~ The ransom of a man's life are his riches… Good understanding giveth favor… A faithful ambassador is health.

Isaiah 61:1 ~ The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings.

John 18:37 ~ Jesus answered… for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

 

Not to ourselves should we give glory,

But to our gracious God and Savior.

We preach the wondrous Gospel story

That magnifies His saving favor! 

 

This is the reason Jesus came:

To offer every soul the choice

To have the ransom we proclaim

With everyone who hears His voice.

 

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Sanctified and Sent

Read:  Psalm 114 / Proverbs 12 / Isaiah 60 / John 17

 

Psalm 114:2,7 ~ Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion… Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord.

Proverbs 12:3 ~ A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

Isaiah 60:1 ~ Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.

John 17:17,18 ~ Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.

 

When Pharaoh let God’s people go,

He thrust them out and did not tarry,

For he, at last, had come to know

That Judah was God’s sanctuary.

 

The earth has trembled with the fruit

That flourishes when hearts repent.

The Lord establishes the root

Of those He sanctified and sent.

 

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