Humble vs. Hardened

Read:  Psalm 10 / Proverbs 17 / Ezekiel 4 /2 Cor. 3

 

Psalm 10:17 ~ LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear.

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

Ezekiel 4:7 ~ Therefore thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem… and thou shalt prophesy against it.

2 Corinthians 3:14 ~ But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same veil untaken away in the reading of the Old Testament; which veil is done away in Christ.

 

To whom does God incline His ear?

It is to those whose hearts are humble

Who turn to Him with godly fear,

While prideful hearts in darkness stumble.

 

Against the proud God sets His face

Whose hardened hearts have made them blind,

But if they humbly cry for grace,

God’s ear to them shall be inclined. 

 

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Sincerity in every Situation

Read:  Psalm 9 / Proverbs 16 / Ezekiel 3 /2 Cor. 2

 

Psalm 9:10 ~ And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

Proverbs 16:3 ~ Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Ezekiel 3:17 ~ Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

2 Corinthians 2:17 ~ For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

 

We know our Savior’s reputation,

And we are trusting in His name. 

In every changing situation,

Our Lord forever is the same.

 

As watchmen we proclaim God’s warning

With evidence and clarity.

We speak amid this world’s scorning

With confident sincerity. 

 

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All Amen!

Read:  Psalm 8 / Proverbs 15 / Ezekiel 2 /2 Cor. 1

 

Psalm 8:2 ~ Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies.

Proverbs 15:28 ~ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Ezekiel 2:7,8 ~ And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear… Be not thou rebellious… open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.

2 Corinthians 1:18,20 ~ But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay…  For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

 

The Lord has set before our eyes

The Gospel message He ordained

So that a child may be wise

And know the truth we have explained.

 

Though evidence may be ignored,

God’s promises are all Amen 

Fulfilled by Jesus Christ our Lord

Who died for us and rose again.

 

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Stand Strong

Read:  Psalm 7 / Proverbs 14 / Ezekiel 1 /1 Cor. 16

 

Psalm 7:15,17 ~ He… is fallen into the ditch which he made… I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

Proverbs 14:29 ~ He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Ezekiel 1:28 ~ As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain… This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.

1 Corinthians 16:13,14 ~ Watch ye, stand fast in the faith… be strong. Let all… things be done with charity.

 

The one who digs a ditch shall fall

Into the pit that he has made, 

For God is ruling over all,

Whose judgment thereby is displayed.

 

The Lord shall write the final story,

And He at last shall right each wrong.

Do all in love.  Advance His glory. 

Be slow to wrath.  Stand fast.  Be strong!  

 

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Riches of our Ransom

Read:  Psalm 6 / Proverbs 13 / Lam. 5 /1 Cor. 15

 

Psalm 6:9 ~ The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.

Proverbs 13:8 ~ The ransom of a man's life are his riches.

Lamentations 5:16 ~ The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned!

1 Corinthians 15:57 ~ But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

The Lord has heard our heart’s petition;

He will receive the sinner’s prayer.

His ransom saves us from perdition;

No other riches can compare.

 

The crown has fallen from the head

Of every sinner: woe to us!

But Christ is risen from the dead:

Through Him we are victorious!

 

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Conclusion without Confusion

Read:  Psalm 5 / Proverbs 12 / Lam. 4 /1 Cor. 14

 

Psalm 5:8 ~ Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

Proverbs 12:28 ~ In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

Lamentations 4:1 ~ How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed!

1 Corinthians 14:33 ~ For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

 

The Lord will lead me by His grace

In paths of righteousness He uses.

He guides my way before His face

By every means He wisely chooses.

 

I simply need to follow Him

Each day until my life’s conclusion.

Though health and wealth at last grow dim,

My Savior leads without confusion.

 

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Focused on His Faithfulness

Read:  Psalm 4 / Proverbs 11 / Lam. 3 /1 Cor. 13

 

Psalm 4:4 ~ Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

Lamentations 3:22,23 ~ It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

1 Corinthians 13:13 ~ And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

 

The Lord commands us to be still

And stand in awe of what He’s done.

When we are focused on His will,

We look for souls that may be won.

 

We hear the sinner’s daily scorning;

We see this world’s passing fashion.

Yet God is faithful every morning

To set our hope on His compassion.

 

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