Beauty and the Brethren

Read:  Psalm 133 / Proverbs 3 / Esther 1 / Hebrews 10

 

Psalm 133:1 ~ Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Proverbs 3:34 ~ But He giveth grace unto the lowly.

Esther 1:22 ~ For he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof…  published according to the language of every people.

Hebrews 10:24-25 ~ And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

 

The pleasure of our unity

Is found in every time and place

Where we are gathering to see

The beauty of our King of grace.

 

Let us encourage, while we may,

Our brethren as we serve the Lord

In view of that approaching day

When Christ shall come with His reward.

 

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Purged by His Presence

Read:  Psalm 132 / Proverbs 02 / Nehemiah 13 / Hebrews 9  

 

Psalm 132:8,14 ~ Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength…  This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

Proverbs 2:20 ~ That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

Nehemiah 13:3 ~ Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.

Hebrews 9:14 ~ How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience… to serve the living God?

 

Let God arise to dwell in us,

According to His heart’s desire.

His presence is victorious;

There is no helper that is higher.

 

Let God examine us within

And thereby purge His resting place,

Removing every trace of sin

That we may serve Him by His grace.

 

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Joy in Jerusalem

Read:  Psalm 131 / Proverbs 01 / Nehemiah 12 / Hebrews 8

 

Psalm 131:1 ~ LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

Proverbs 1:29,33 ~ For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD… But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

Nehemiah 12:43 ~ God had made them rejoice with great joy… so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

Hebrews 8:10 ~ I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people.

 

The Lord has made His counsel clear;

He shows us things we did not know,

Imparting joy and holy fear

As living waters overflow. 

 

The Lord has filled our hearts with joy:

Jerusalem has seen Him rise! 

The enemy cannot destroy

The soul redeemed that never dies.

 

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Intimate Intercession

Read:  Psalm 130 / Proverbs 28 / Nehemiah 11 / Hebrews 7

 

Psalm 130:4 ~ But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

Proverbs 28:14 ~ Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Nehemiah 11:2 ~ And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

Hebrews 7:25 ~ Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

 

There is forgiveness with the Lord,

That we may fear Him all our days

As day by day, we are restored

To live a life that gives Him praise. 

 

How intimately Jesus gives

His grace that turns us from transgression

Because our Savior ever lives

To save us by His intercession!

 

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Christ is in Control

Read:  Psalm 129 / Proverbs 27 / Nehemiah 10 / Hebrews 6

 

Psalm 129:2,4 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me… The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

Proverbs 27:11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. 

Nehemiah 10:39 We will not forsake the house of our God.

Hebrews 6:18,19 It was impossible for God to lie… which hope we have as an anchor of the soul.

 

Afflictions that ensnared my youth

Have not prevailed with their cords,

For God delivered me with truth;

What confidence this now affords!

 

I have an anchor for my soul: 

It is the Lord who cannot lie!

I know that Christ is in control;

I know He lives and cannot die.

 

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Proof of the Power

Read:  Psalm 128 / Proverbs 26 / Nehemiah 9 / Hebrews 5

 

Psalm 128:1 ~ Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

Proverbs 26:11 ~ As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

Nehemiah 9:38 ~ Because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it.

Hebrews 5:12 ~ Ye ought to be teachers… and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

 

The proof that someone fears the Lord

Is that he’s walking in His ways,

But fools refuse to be restored,

Returning to the path that strays. 

 

The power of God’s saving grace

Is seen in those who love our Savior. 

Beware!  If this is not the case,

It shall be shown by one’s behavior.

 

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Heaven's Help

Read:  Psalm 127 / Proverbs 25 / Nehemiah 8 / Hebrews 4

 

Psalm 127:1 ~ Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

Proverbs 25:28 ~ He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

Nehemiah 8:10 ~ The joy of the LORD is your strength.

Hebrews 4:16 ~ Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

 

We have no power to succeed

In building or in battle plans,

Unless the Lord shall meet our need

With heaven’s help instead of man’s. 

 

The Lord shall rule to make us strong.

All other plans are doomed to fail. 

His joy shall lead our souls along,

And by His grace we shall prevail. 

 

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