Comfort of Christ's Coming

Read:  Psalm 112 / Proverbs 31 / Leviticus 17 / 1 Thess. 4

Psalm 112:4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness. 

Proverbs 31:25 Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. 

Leviticus 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood... it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.

1 Thessalonians 4:17,18  We... shall be caught up together with them in the clouds... and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

The coming of Jesus draws near;

We wait for the archangel's voice 

When Christ in the air shall appear,

And we shall forever rejoice. 

How great is the comfort Christ gives

To all of His blood-redeemed crowds! 

Rejoice, for our Lord Jesus lives;

He's coming again in the clouds!  

Astonishing Atonement!

Read:  Psalm 111 / Proverbs 30 / Leviticus 16 / 1 Thess. 3

Psalm 111:2,9 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein... He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

Proverbs 30:4-5 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in a garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell? Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Leviticus 16:30 On that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before the LORD.

1 Thessalonians 3:13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

The works of God are truly great,

Delighting all who search therein. 

He saw us in our lost estate

And came to rescue us from sin! 

Astonishing atonement seen:  

We are declared unblameable! 

His precious blood has made us clean

And paid redemption's price in full!  

Manner of Melchizedek

Read:  Psalm 110 / Proverbs 29 / Leviticus 15 / 1 Thess. 2

Psalm 110:3,4 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power... The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a Priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

Proverbs 29:25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Leviticus 15:31 Thus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness; that they die not in their uncleanness.

1 Thessalonians 2:4 As we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

The manner of the Priest foretold,

Melchizedek forevermore,

Is found in Christ, whom we behold

And, at His footstool, we adore. 

Our safety is in Christ our Savior;

Our privilege is to be allowed

To preach the Gospel of His favor

To please our Savior, not the crowd.  

Almighty Advocate

Read:  Psalm 109 / Proverbs 28 / Leviticus 14 / 1 Thess. 1

Psalm 109:30-31 I will greatly praise the LORD...  For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul. 

Proverbs 28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Leviticus 14:2 This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought unto the priest:

1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 Ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

I'll praise the Lord I stand before

Who saved my soul from condemnation. 

He saw me helpless, hopeless, poor

And rescued me with His salvation. 

My Advocate from heaven came;

As Man He suffered in my stead! 

He died and rose to purge my shame;

He'll come again as He has said.    

Focused and Fixed

Read:  Psalm 108 / Proverbs 27 / Leviticus 13 / Colossians 4

Psalm 108:1 O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.

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

Leviticus 13:44 He is a leprous man, he is unclean: the priest shall pronounce him utterly unclean; his plague is in his head.

Colossians 4:5,17 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time... Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.

There is no time for hesitation;

I dare not waste another minute.

My heart is fixed with dedication;

As God gives time, I'll serve Him in it. 

I once was leprous in my sin;

The plague was in my heart and head,

But now my Savior reigns within;

I'm focused on His will instead.