Grateful to our God

Read:  Psalm 15 / Proverbs 22 / Ezekiel 9 /2 Cor. 8 

 

Psalm 15:1,2 ~ LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

Proverbs 22:19 ~ That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

Ezekiel 9:4 ~ And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city… and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations.

2 Corinthians 8:9,24 ~ For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich…Wherefore shew ye… the proof of your love.

 

When we are grateful to our God,

We walk uprightly with the Lord,

Regardless of who counts it odd

When Christ our Savior is adored. 

 

Since Jesus came for our defense

When He descended from above,

We ought to show the evidence 

Of our sincere and grateful love.

 

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Near and Now

Read:  Psalm 14 / Proverbs 21 / Ezekiel 8 /2 Cor. 7

 

Psalm 14:4 ~ Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as bread and call not upon the LORD.

Proverbs 21:2 ~ Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

Ezekiel 8:9 ~ And he said unto me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here.

2 Corinthians 7:1 ~ Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

 

The workers of iniquity

Oppose our Savior without fear

And thereby choose their destiny

As judgment day is drawing near.

 

The day approaches, nonetheless,

When every knee to Christ shall bow.

Let us be cleansed from filthiness

By worshiping our Savior now. 

 

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Timely Truth

Read:  Psalm 13 / Proverbs 20 / Ezekiel 7 /2 Cor. 6

 

Psalm 13:5,6 ~ But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

Proverbs 20:9 ~ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

Ezekiel 7:25 ~ Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none.

2 Corinthians 6:2 ~ I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

 

I trust the mercy of my King 

Who gave Himself to rescue me,

Who rose, and calls me now to bring

His timely truth with urgency. 

 

Amid the rising tide of crime,

I bring His Gospel’s declaration

That now is the accepted time;

Now is the day of His salvation.

 

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Preaching and Persuading

Read:  Psalm 12 / Proverbs 19 / Ezekiel 6 /2 Cor. 5

 

Psalm 12:3 ~ The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things… Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail… who is lord over us?

Proverbs 19:27 ~ Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

Ezekiel 6:7 ~ And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

2 Corinthians 5:11 ~ Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

 

We hear the bluster of the proud

Who arrogantly mock the Lord,

Yet every knee shall yet be bowed

To Jesus Christ whom they ignored. 

 

While false instruction does not cease

To flatter sinners with its error,

We preach the Gospel of God’s peace,

Persuading men to flee from terror.

 

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Lies of the Lost

Read:  Psalm 11 / Proverbs 18 / Ezekiel 5 /2 Cor. 4 

 

Psalm 11:3,4 ~ If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven… his eyelids try, the children of men.

Proverbs 18:2 ~ A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

Ezekiel 5:8 ~ Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, am against thee, and will execute judgments in the midst of thee in the sight of the nations.

2 Corinthians 4:3,4 ~ But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ… the image of God, should shine unto them.

 

Foundations of morality

Are as eternal as God’s throne, 

But fools have no delight to see

A view that contradicts their own.

 

“I am against thee,” says our God

To those who will not count the cost,

Who blindly spread the lies and fraud

That hide the Gospel from the lost.

 

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Humble vs. Hardened

Read:  Psalm 10 / Proverbs 17 / Ezekiel 4 /2 Cor. 3

 

Psalm 10:17 ~ LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear.

Proverbs 17:16 ~ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

Ezekiel 4:7 ~ Therefore thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem… and thou shalt prophesy against it.

2 Corinthians 3:14 ~ But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same veil untaken away in the reading of the Old Testament; which veil is done away in Christ.

 

To whom does God incline His ear?

It is to those whose hearts are humble

Who turn to Him with godly fear,

While prideful hearts in darkness stumble.

 

Against the proud God sets His face

Whose hardened hearts have made them blind,

But if they humbly cry for grace,

God’s ear to them shall be inclined. 

 

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Sincerity in every Situation

Read:  Psalm 9 / Proverbs 16 / Ezekiel 3 /2 Cor. 2

 

Psalm 9:10 ~ And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

Proverbs 16:3 ~ Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Ezekiel 3:17 ~ Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

2 Corinthians 2:17 ~ For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

 

We know our Savior’s reputation,

And we are trusting in His name. 

In every changing situation,

Our Lord forever is the same.

 

As watchmen we proclaim God’s warning

With evidence and clarity.

We speak amid this world’s scorning

With confident sincerity. 

 

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All Amen!

Read:  Psalm 8 / Proverbs 15 / Ezekiel 2 /2 Cor. 1

 

Psalm 8:2 ~ Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies.

Proverbs 15:28 ~ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Ezekiel 2:7,8 ~ And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear… Be not thou rebellious… open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.

2 Corinthians 1:18,20 ~ But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay…  For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

 

The Lord has set before our eyes

The Gospel message He ordained

So that a child may be wise

And know the truth we have explained.

 

Though evidence may be ignored,

God’s promises are all Amen 

Fulfilled by Jesus Christ our Lord

Who died for us and rose again.

 

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Stand Strong

Read:  Psalm 7 / Proverbs 14 / Ezekiel 1 /1 Cor. 16

 

Psalm 7:15,17 ~ He… is fallen into the ditch which he made… I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

Proverbs 14:29 ~ He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Ezekiel 1:28 ~ As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain… This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.

1 Corinthians 16:13,14 ~ Watch ye, stand fast in the faith… be strong. Let all… things be done with charity.

 

The one who digs a ditch shall fall

Into the pit that he has made, 

For God is ruling over all,

Whose judgment thereby is displayed.

 

The Lord shall write the final story,

And He at last shall right each wrong.

Do all in love.  Advance His glory. 

Be slow to wrath.  Stand fast.  Be strong!  

 

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Riches of our Ransom

Read:  Psalm 6 / Proverbs 13 / Lam. 5 /1 Cor. 15

 

Psalm 6:9 ~ The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.

Proverbs 13:8 ~ The ransom of a man's life are his riches.

Lamentations 5:16 ~ The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned!

1 Corinthians 15:57 ~ But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

The Lord has heard our heart’s petition;

He will receive the sinner’s prayer.

His ransom saves us from perdition;

No other riches can compare.

 

The crown has fallen from the head

Of every sinner: woe to us!

But Christ is risen from the dead:

Through Him we are victorious!

 

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Conclusion without Confusion

Read:  Psalm 5 / Proverbs 12 / Lam. 4 /1 Cor. 14

 

Psalm 5:8 ~ Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

Proverbs 12:28 ~ In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

Lamentations 4:1 ~ How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed!

1 Corinthians 14:33 ~ For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

 

The Lord will lead me by His grace

In paths of righteousness He uses.

He guides my way before His face

By every means He wisely chooses.

 

I simply need to follow Him

Each day until my life’s conclusion.

Though health and wealth at last grow dim,

My Savior leads without confusion.

 

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Focused on His Faithfulness

Read:  Psalm 4 / Proverbs 11 / Lam. 3 /1 Cor. 13

 

Psalm 4:4 ~ Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

Lamentations 3:22,23 ~ It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

1 Corinthians 13:13 ~ And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

 

The Lord commands us to be still

And stand in awe of what He’s done.

When we are focused on His will,

We look for souls that may be won.

 

We hear the sinner’s daily scorning;

We see this world’s passing fashion.

Yet God is faithful every morning

To set our hope on His compassion.

 

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Explore His Excellence

Read:  Psalm 3 / Proverbs 10 / Lam. 2 / 1 Cor. 12 

 

Psalm 3:3 ~ But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

Proverbs 10:22 ~ The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

Lamentations 2:17 ~ The LORD hath done that which he had devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded.

1 Corinthians 12:31 ~ But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

 

The Lord has lifted up our head

To where the curse cannot be found,

For Jesus suffered in our stead

So that His blessings could abound.

 

He is our Shield and our Glory

Who gave Himself in our defense.

We search the depths of His love story

As we explore His excellence!

 

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