Written for Watchmen

Read:  Psalm 134 / Proverbs 22 / Jer. 35 / Romans 9

 

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 22:20 ~ Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge?

Jeremiah 35:13 ~ Thus saith the LORD of hosts… Will ye not receive instruction to hearken to my words? saith the LORD.

Romans 9:33 ~ As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

 

As watches in the night are stood,

There is an opportunity

To use the time, as watchmen should,

To praise our Savior gratefully. 

 

Let us be mindful in our walk

To meditate on Scriptures written

That magnify the Lord our Rock

Who bore our grief when He was smitten.

 

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Safe and Sound

Read:  Psalm 133 / Proverbs 21 / Jer. 34 / Romans 8

 

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

Proverbs 21:31 ~ The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

Jeremiah 34:4 ~ Yet hear the word of the LORD, O Zedekiah king of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of thee. 

Romans 8:1,39 ~ There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus… Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

How good and pleasant we have found

In Christ our refuge and delight.

By grace He keeps us safe and sound

In battles we are called to fight.

 

Let our accuser be forewarned:

In Christ there is no condemnation.

Though we may be despised and scorned,

In Christ there is no separation.

 

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To Rule and To Reveal

Read:  Psalm 132 / Proverbs 20 / Jer. 33 / Romans 7

 

Psalm 132:8 ~ Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

Proverbs 20:8 ~ A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

Jeremiah 33:3 ~ Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

Romans 7:24-25 ~ O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

Let God into His rest arise

To rule my heart upon His throne

And scatter evil with His eyes

As He makes His dominion known.

 

Let God reveal mighty things

As He invites me now to call

On Christ, who is the King of kings,

To reign in me as Lord of all. 

 

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Gazing at God

Read:  Psalm 131 / Proverbs 19 / Jer. 32 / Romans 6

 

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

Proverbs 19:20,21 ~ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.  There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Jeremiah 32:27 ~ Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?

Romans 6:23 ~ For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

How lofty is Jehovah’s throne?

Too high for me to comprehend! 

I leave such thoughts to God alone

From the beginning to the end. 

 

I know that nothing is too hard

For God who saved me by His favor.

I see His hands and feet yet scarred

As I am gazing at my Savior!

 

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Died in our Defense

Read:  Psalm 130 / Proverbs 18 / Jer. 31 / Romans 5

 

Psalm 130:7 ~ Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

Proverbs 18:10 ~ The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Jeremiah 31:3 ~ The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

Romans 5:8 ~ But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

 

The mercy of our Lord’s salvation

Abounds with His redeeming power.

He rescues us from condemnation;

He is our Refuge and our Tower.

 

We’re drawn with everlasting love

By Christ who died in our defense.

He intercedes for us above

And saves the sinner who repents.

 

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Promised to Perform

Read:  Psalm 129 / Proverbs 17 / Jer. 30 / Romans 4

 

Psalm 129:2 ~ Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.

Proverbs 17:17 ~ A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Jeremiah 30:13,17 ~ There is none to plead thy cause, that thou mayest be bound up: thou hast no healing medicines… I will restore health unto thee… I will heal thee of thy wounds.

Romans 4:20,21,25 ~ He staggered not… persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform… delivered for our offences, and… raised again for our justification.

 

Though many times I’ve been afflicted,

My enemies have not prevailed

Because their hatred was restricted

By Christ whose love has never failed.

 

Though no one else would plead my cause

When I was battered by the storm,

My Hero came and, without pause,

Did all He promised to perform.

 

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Expected End

Read:  Psalm 128 / Proverbs 16 / Jer. 29 / Romans 3

 

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

Proverbs 16:6 ~ By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Jeremiah 29:11 ~ For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Romans 3:26 ~ To declare… His righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

 

How blest are those who have behaved

With godly fear that rules their heart.

By grace and truth they have been saved, 

And from their evil ways they part.

 

How sure is our expected end

As Christ declares His heart’s desire!

He is our Peace, our dearest Friend,

Our Hero, and our Justifier.

 

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