Marvelous Mercy

Read:  Psalm 136 / Proverbs 6 / Esther 4 / Hebrews 13

 

Psalm 136:1,23,24 ~ O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good…Who remembered us in our low estate… and hath redeemed us… for his mercy endureth forever.

Proverbs 6:23 ~ For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life.

Esther 4:14 ~ Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?

Hebrews 13:20-21 ~ Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep… make you perfect in every good work to do his will.

 

Give thanks that God remembered us

While in our hopeless, weak condition.

His mercy is so marvelous:

He died to save us from perdition!

 

Though many mockers now dismiss

His Gospel we are preaching still,

We live, for such a time as this,

To follow Christ and do His will. 

 

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Consider Christ

Read:  Psalm 135 / Proverbs 5 / Esther 3 / Hebrews 12

 

Psalm 135:13 ~ Thy name, O LORD, endureth forever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.

Proverbs 5:21 ~ For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

Esther 3:5 ~ And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.

Hebrews 12:3 ~ Consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint.

 

The Lord who purchased our salvation

Has heard each heart that humbly prays. 

Examining each generation,

He sees and ponders all their ways. 

 

He saw the rage of Haman’s pride;

He heard His people’s tearful prayers.  

Let us consider Christ who died

And thus, be confident He cares. 

 

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When I Wandered

Read:  Psalm 134 / Proverbs 4 / Esther 2 / Hebrews 11

 

Psalm 134:1 ~ Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.

Proverbs 4:26,27 ~ Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left.

Esther 2:17 ~ The king loved Esther… she obtained grace and favor in his sight… he set the royal crown upon her head.

Hebrews 11:6 ~ But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

 

In quiet watches of the night,

I’ve blessed the Lord as I have pondered

That I was led by Him aright

With lovingkindness when I wandered. 

 

I sought the Lord and found His favor;

He rescued me with truth and grace.

My faith is in my Lord and Savior

Who leads me as I seek His face.

 

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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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