Led by His Love

Read:  Psalm 119:169-176 / Prov. 17 / Ezra 10 / 2 Tim. 4

 

Psalm 119:176 ~ I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

Proverbs 17:3 ~ The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

Ezra 10:2 ~ We have trespassed against our God… yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing.

2 Timothy 4:1 ~ I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom.

 

Though we, like sheep, have gone astray,

The Lord has led us by His love. 

He draws us back into His way,

And sets our heart on things above. 

 

How graciously our Lord has led

To give us hope and dry our tears.

Into His refuge we have fled

To watch and work till He appears.

 

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Inspired Inspection

Read:  Psalm 119:161-168 / Prov. 16 / Ezra 9 / 2 Tim. 3

 

Psalm 119:162 ~ I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

Proverbs 16:24 ~ Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Ezra 9:8 And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God… that our God may lighten our eyes.

2 Timothy 3:16 ~ All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

 

My heart rejoices in God’s Word

As one who finds eternal wealth. 

I am reproved, restored, and stirred,

Inspired by His saving health.

 

The Lord reminds me by His grace

That I am under His inspection,

As time affords a little space

To heed the Word of His correction.

 

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Promised to Preserve

Read:  Psalm 119:153-160 / Prov. 15 / Ezra 8 / 2 Tim. 2

 

Psalm 119:160 ~ Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth forever.

Proverbs 15:28 ~ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer. 

Ezra 8:18 ~ By the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding.

2 Timothy 2:15,21 ~ Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

 

The Lord provided from the start

His Word by way of inspiration. 

Its purity shall not depart;

This is the truth of preservation. 

 

Our God’s inspired Word was true 

The day it came from His good hand.

He promised to preserve it too,

According to His sure command. 

 

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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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