My King and My Kin

Read:  Psalm 119:105-112 / Proverbs 22 / Ruth 2 / Mat. 21

 

Psalm 119:111 ~ Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage forever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Proverbs 22:1 ~ A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.

Ruth 2:12,20 ~ The LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust… is near of kin unto us.

Matthew 21:5,42 ~ Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek… The stone which the builders rejected… is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing… marvelous in our eyes.

 

My heart rejoices in my King

And in His wondrous reputation.

Who else but Jesus Christ could bring

The riches of so great salvation?

 

Behold, my King who bore my sin,

The Man of Sorrows men despise!

To save me He became my Kin;

This is amazing in my eyes! 

 

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Right Response

Read:  Psalm 119:97-104 / Proverbs 21 / Ruth 1 / Mat. 20

 

Psalm 119:102 ~ I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me. 

Proverbs 21:29 ~ A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

Ruth 1:16 ~ Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go. 

Matthew 20:34 ~ Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes… their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

 

The Lord has taught me what is true. 

I would not foolishly depart

From what He shows me I should do

As He instructs and guards my heart. 

 

I see the right response of Ruth

In heartfelt words I hear her say.

My eyes are opened to the truth;

My Savior leads me all the way.

 

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Creation's Conductor

Read:  Psalm 119:89-96 / Proverbs 20 / Judges 21 / Mat. 19

 

Psalm 119:90,91 ~ Thou hast established the earth… according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

Proverbs 20:12 ~ The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

Judges 21:25 ~ In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.

Matthew 19:26 ~ Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

 

The earth abides by God’s decrees,

Conducted by His ordination.

The hearing ear, the eye that sees,

Display His wisdom in creation. 

 

The fool is right in his own eyes,

And thus endangers his own soul, 

But Christ can make the foolish wise;

With God all things are possible. 

 

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Clear Counsel

Read:  Psalm 119:81-88 / Proverbs 19 / Judges 20 / Mat. 18 

 

Psalm 119:83,86 ~ I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes… thy commandments are faithful.

Proverbs 19:20,21 ~ Hear counsel… 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.

Judges 20:27 ~ The children of Israel inquired of the LORD, for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days.

Matthew 18:20 ~ For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

 

The fog that blurs reality

Has caused confusion in our land,

But by God’s faithful Word we see

His counsel in the end shall stand.

 

Without instruction from the Lord,

We could not know what we should do,

But when His counsel is explored,

The Lord Himself will clear our view. 

 

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Lend My Ears and Lift My Eyes

Read:  Psalm 119:73-80 / Proverbs 18 / Judges 19 / Mat. 17 

 

Psalm 119:73 ~ Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

Proverbs 18:1,2 ~ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

Judges 19:30 ~ And it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such deed done nor seen… consider of it, take advice, and speak your minds.

Matthew 17:5,8 ~ This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him… And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

 

The God who fashioned me has spoken,

Though many do not seem to care. 

His promises were never broken;

No other counsel can compare.

 

No other teaching is so wise

As my Creator’s master plan. 

I’ll lend my ears and lift my eyes

To Jesus only, not to man.

 

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Rightly Reprimanding

Read:  Psalm 119:65-72 / Proverbs 17 / Judges 18 / Mat. 16

 

Psalm 119:66,68 ~ Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments… Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

Proverbs 17:10,24 ~ A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool… Wisdom is before him that hath understanding.

Judges 18:24 ~ Ye have taken away my gods which I made, and the priest… what have I more?

Matthew 16:22,23 ~ Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offense unto me: for thou savorest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. 

 

My Savior gives me understanding

And rightly teaches what is good. 

At times I need His reprimanding

When I’m not thinking as I should.

 

My thoughts that lead me to distraction

Are, by Christ’s teaching, purged away,

Because He lives and takes the action

To guide and guard me every day. 

 

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Companions in the Congregation

Read:  Psalm 119:57-64 / Proverbs 16 / Judges 17 / Mat. 15

 

Psalm 119:57,63 ~ Thou art my portion, O LORD… I am a companion of all them that fear thee… that keep thy precepts.

Proverbs 16:2,6 ~ All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes… By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Judges 17:6 ~ In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes.

Matthew 15:8,14 ~ This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoreth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me… Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind.

 

Companions in the congregation

Who love, adore, and fear the Lord

Unite to praise Him for salvation

And worship Him in one accord. 

 

My fellowship is with the wise

Who walk with Christ and are inclined

To be well-pleasing in His eyes

In heart, in soul, in might, and mind.

 

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Heaven Hears

Read:  Psalm 119:49-56 / Proverbs 15 / Judges 16 / Mat. 14 

 

Psalm 119:52,53 ~ I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself. Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

Proverbs 15:11 ~ Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

Judges 16:28 ~ And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me.

Matthew 14:30,31 ~ And beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 

 

God heard me when the horror came

As I was facing condemnation. 

I called upon the Savior’s name

Who rescued me with His salvation. 

 

Like Samson’s prayer, “Remember me”

And Peter’s “Save me” cry was shouted,

Our Lord in heaven hears our plea,

So, never let His love be doubted.

 

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The Fight and The Fountain

Read:  Psalm 119:41-48 / Proverbs 14 / Judges 15 / Mat. 13 

 

Psalm 119:46 ~ I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

Proverbs 14:27 ~ The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Judges 15:15,19 ~ He found a new jawbone of an ass… and slew a thousand men therewith… But God clave an hollow place that was in the jaw, and there came water… he called the name thereof… En-hakkore [Fountain of One Calling].

Matthew 13:52 ~ Every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

 

The Word of God that we’ve proclaimed

Equips us with His sword to fight.

Though mockers mock, we’re not ashamed;

The Word of God is always right.  

 

The weapon with which Sampson fought

Then quenched his thirst as well, we’re told.

The fountain of God’s Word has brought

Refreshing treasures, new and old.

 

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Compared to Christ

Read:  Psalm 119:33-40 / Proverbs 13 / Judges 14 / Mat. 12 

 

Psalm 119:34 ~ Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

Proverbs 13:1,8 ~ A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke… The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

Judges 14:19 And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him [Samson], and he went down to Ashkelon [Heb. The place to weigh pay the price]… and he went up to his father's house.

Matthew 12:41,42 Behold, a greater than Jonas is here…  Behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

 

The more God gives me understanding,

The fuller is my heart’s surrender. 

The verdict stands and is demanding:

There’s none like Christ, my soul’s Defender!

 

Among the names that I recall,

Like Samson, Jonah, Solomon,

My Lord is greater than them all; 

To Christ there’s no comparison! 

 

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My Refuge and My Rest

Read:  Psalm 119:25-32 / Proverbs 12 / Judges 13 / Mat. 11 

 

Psalm 119:25,31 ~ My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word… I have stuck unto thy testimonies.

Proverbs 12:26 ~ The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

Judges 13:24,25 ~ Samson [Sunlight]… grew, and the LORD blessed him. And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him. 

Matthew 11:28,29 ~ Come unto me… Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

 

My soul at times to dust will cleave,

Yet to the Word of God, I cling. 

His Word is light, so I will leave

The darkness that obscures my King. 

 

Beware!  Though Samson had been blest,

He then was hindered by seduction. 

Christ is my Refuge and my Rest

From vain distraction and destruction.

 

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Counselors and Commandments

Read:  Psalm 119:17-24 / Proverbs 11 / Judges 12 / Mat. 10

 

Psalm 119:24 ~ Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.

Proverbs 11:14 ~ Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

Judges 12:3 ~ I put my life in my hands… Wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day, to fight against me?

Matthew 10:36 ~ A man's foes shall be they of his own household.

 

God’s Word is like a multitude

Of counselors supremely wise.

By their commandments I conclude

What is the truth and what are lies. 

 

My life is daily in my hands,

But Jesus lives who died and rose.  

So, I will follow His commands,

For He is greater than my foes.

 

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Meditate on the Memory

Read:  Psalm 119:9-16 / Proverbs 10 / Judges 11 / Mat. 9

 

Psalm 119:15,16 ~ I will meditate in thy precepts… I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

Proverbs 10:2,7,22 ~ Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death… The memory of the just is blessed… The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich.

Judges 11:40 ~ The daughters of Israel went yearly to lament the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in a year.

Matthew 9:36 ~ But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

 

How sweet it is to meditate

Upon my Shepherd and my Savior,

As I consider love so great

That motivated His behavior. 

 

The memory of my Lord is blest

That makes me love Him more and more.

His great compassion is my rest

That I forever will explore.

 

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Christ Commands

Read:  Psalm 119:1-8 / Proverbs 9 / Judges 10 / Mat. 8

 

Psalm 119:2 ~ Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

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

Judges 10:16 ~ They put away the strange gods… and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

Matthew 8:27 ~ But the men marveled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

 

My heart belongs to Jesus Christ

Who clothed me with His righteousness.

For me my Lord was sacrificed

To rescue me in my distress.  

 

The fear of God is purging me;

Let idols now be cast away!

My Lord commands the wind and sea;

Shall not I hear Him and obey?

 

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