Ready Reason

Read:  Psalm 144 / Proverbs 14 / Job 2 / 1 Peter 3

 

Psalm 144:1,11 ~ Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight… Rid me, and deliver me from the… children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:

Proverbs 14:25 ~ A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

Job 2:10 ~ In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

1 Peter 3:15 ~ But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.

 

The Lord has taught us how to fight

Against this world’s insanity.

He gives us counsel with His light

Exposing lies and vanity. 

 

As Job sinned not when he replied

Regarding trials in their season,

So let our hearts be sanctified 

To answer with a ready reason.

 

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Declare it in Darkness

Read:  Psalm 143 / Proverbs 13 / Job 1 / 1 Peter 2

 

Psalm 143:8 ~ Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

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

Job 1:21 ~ Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

1 Peter 2:9 ~ Ye are a… royal priesthood… that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

 

We need to hear our Savior’s voice;

In Him alone we find our wealth.

He is our reason to rejoice

As we declare His saving health.

 

Our life on earth is very short;

How soon the morning turns to night!

Let us declare our Lord’s report

In darkness as we shine His light.

 

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Gospel of Grace

Read:  Psalm 142 / Proverbs 12 / Esther 10 / 1 Peter 1

 

Psalm 142:3,4 ~ My spirit was overwhelmed… I looked on my right hand… refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.

Proverbs 12:25 ~ Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. 

Esther 10:3 ~ Mordecai… was next unto king… great among the Jews… accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

1 Peter 1:25 ~ But the word of the Lord endureth forever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

 

How lost and overwhelmed I was! 

There was no refuge for my soul,

And no one cared, alas, because

They had no answers nor control.

 

I cried to God, then, just in case

There was a way to purge my sin.

I heard the Gospel of His grace;

Christ saved me when He entered in!

 

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Christ is Coming

Read:  Psalm 141 / Proverbs 11 / Esther 9 / James 5

 

Psalm 141:8 ~ But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

Proverbs 11:8 ~ The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

Esther 9:1 ~ The enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them.

James 5:8,9 ~ Stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh… behold, the Judge standeth before the door.

 

My eyes are fixed upon the Lord;

All else is shifting sand and dust.

By Christ my soul shall be restored,

So, in His mercy I will trust. 

 

My enemies may gather round,

But God has taught me not to fear. 

I’m waiting for the trumpet sound;

The coming of the Lord draws near.

 

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Helmet in the Harvest

Read:  Psalm 140 / Proverbs 10 / Esther 8 / James 4

 

Psalm 140:7 ~ O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

Proverbs 10:5 ~ He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Esther 8:16 ~ The Jews had light… gladness… joy, and honor.

James 4:8 ~ Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

 

We have a helmet and a shield

That God provides, and for good reason,

Since we are on the battlefield

And also in the harvest season. 

 

In Esther’s day, the Jews had light;

The Gospel gives us light as well

That we may labor and may fight

While souls may yet be saved from hell.

 

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Majesty and Mercy

Read:  Psalm 139 / Proverbs 9 / Esther 7 / James 3

 

Psalm 139:14 ~ I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

Proverbs 9:10 ~ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

Esther 7:10 ~ So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.

James 3:18 ~ And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

 

The works of God are marvelous;

How fearfully we have been made!

His majesty is shown to us;

His mercy also is displayed. 

 

His holy judgment does not cease,

As seen in Haman’s condemnation,

Yet righteousness is sown in peace

By grace and truth in His salvation.

 

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Lord of the Lowly

Read:  Psalm 138 / Proverbs 8 / Esther 6 / James 2

 

Psalm 138:6 ~ Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

Proverbs 8:35,36 ~ For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor of the LORD. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

Esther 6:11 ~ Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai… and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honor.

James 2:23 ~ And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the friend of God.

 

The Lord is high, and He is holy,

Yet He delights in saving those

Whose hearts will seek Him and are lowly,

For to this end, He died and rose.

 

The Lord uplifts us through salvation

With countless blessings from above

That flow from our regeneration

As Christ befriends us with His love.  

 

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