Refines and Revives

Read:  Psalm 15 / Proverbs 4 / Job 23 / Revelation 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 4:11 ~ I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

Job 23:10 ~ But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

Revelation 8:3 ~ And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

 

When with our Savior we abide,

We walk according to His way.

When on His pathway we are tried,

Our Lord refines us day by day.

 

Our prayers arise before His throne

As He inclines His ear to hear,

And in our trials He has shown

That He revives us and is near.

 

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Laud the Lamb

Read:  Psalm 14 / Proverbs 3 / Job 22 / Revelation 7

 

Psalm 14:2,3 ~ The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Proverbs 3:34 ~ Surely, he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Job 22:21 ~ Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

Revelation 7:9,10 ~ I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations… cried… Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.

 

The Lord looked down from heaven’s throne

To see if any understood. 

He has concluded and made known

That all have sinned; not one is good. 

 

Though mockers, as foretold, will scorn

The warning of their condemnation,

The meek by grace shall be reborn

And laud the Lamb for their salvation.

 

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Come To See our Cause To Sing

Read:  Psalm 13 / Proverbs 2 / Job 21 / Revelation 6

 

Psalm 13:6 ~ I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

Proverbs 2:6 ~ For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

Job 21:22 ~ Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.

Revelation 6:1 ~ And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals… saying, Come and see.

 

Now come to see our cause to sing

With all whom Jesus died to save,  

For He removed the deadly sting

That waited for us in the grave. 

 

We have cause for celebration! 

“Come, see the place,” as angels said,

Where He who died for our salvation

Is raised, as promised, from the dead! 

 

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Beauty of the Book

Read:  Psalm 12 / Proverbs 1 / Job 20 / Revelation 5

 

Psalm 12:6,7 ~ The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation forever.

Proverbs 1:33 ~ But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

Job 20:20,29 ~ Surely he shall not feel quietness… which he desired… This is the portion of a wicked man from God.

Revelation 5:5 ~ Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book.

 

Behold the beauty of the Book

Preserved by God forevermore.

Within its pages we may look

Upon the Savior we adore.

 

This Book in times of deep distress

Holds promises that cannot fail,

And therefore we find quietness,

Assured that Jesus shall prevail.

 

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Trust and Tell

Read:  Psalm 11 / Proverbs 31 / Job 19 / Revelation 4

 

Psalm 11:1 ~ In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?

Proverbs 31:8 ~ Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

Job 19:25 ~ For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth.

Revelation 4:1 ~ After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice… said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

 

In God alone I put my trust:

Why should I flee, then, as a bird?

I’m called to tell, and tell I must,

The Gospel truth that I have heard.

 

I know that my Redeemer lives

And that He’ll come again to reign.

I will redeem the time He gives

To make His Gospel message plain. 

 

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Humble Hearts

Read:  Psalm 10 / Proverbs 30 / Job 18 / Revelation 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 30:5 ~ Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Job 18:18,21 ~ He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world... this is the place of him that knoweth not God.

Revelation 3:20 ~ Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

 

The Lord inclines His ear to hear

The cry of humble hearts He’s drawn

To call on Him while He is near

When every other hope is gone. 

 

His light is shining in this place,

Which some have chosen to ignore,

Yet still the Lord extends His grace:

Behold, He’s standing at the door! 

 

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Still Stronger

Read:  Psalm 9 / Proverbs 29 / Job 17 / Revelation 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 29:25 ~ The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Job 17:8 ~ The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

Revelation 2:4 ~ Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

 

All those who know Christ’s reputation

And call upon His precious name

Shall find their refuge in salvation,

A hiding place from sin and shame.

 

Now as we look at Christ above

Who blesses us who once were cursed,

Should not our hearts yet burn with love

Which grows still stronger than at first? 

 

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Christ is Crowned

Read:  Psalm 8 / Proverbs 28 / Job 16 / Revelation 1

 

Psalm 8:5 ~ For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honor.

Proverbs 28:5 ~ Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

Job 16:10 ~ They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.

Revelation 1:5 ~ Jesus Christ… the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth...  loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood.

 

Christ set aside His outward splendor

To thus accomplish our salvation.

He came to die as our Defender

And now is crowned with exaltation.

 

Behold the Lamb for sinners smitten,

The First Begotten from the dead!

He purged our sins, as it was written,

When He was wounded in our stead.

 

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Consolations of Christ

Read:  Psalm 7 / Proverbs 27 / Job 15 / Jude 24,25

 

Psalm 7:10 ~ My defense is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

Proverbs 27:12 ~ A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Job 15:11 ~ Are the consolations of God small with thee?

Jude 24,25 ~ Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

 

How great the consolations are

From God who is our Hiding Place!

We know the Lord is never far

From those who humbly seek His face. 

 

These consolations are not small

That Christ so graciously extends,

For Jesus bore the sins of all,

And those who trust Him, He defends.

 

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Truth for the Troubled

Read:  Psalm 6 / Proverbs 26 / Job 14 / 3 John

 

Psalm 6:8 ~ Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

Proverbs 26:27 ~ Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

Job 14:1,4 ~ Man that is born of a woman is… full of trouble. Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? Not one.

3 John 4 ~ I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

 

The Lord has heard the sinner’s prayer

Who weeps with humble lamentation.

He lifts him from his dreadful snare

And rescues him with His salvation. 

 

Since man is troubled from his youth,

There is no hope without the Savior.

How gracious is the Gospel truth

That promises His saving favor! 

 

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Face to Face

Read:  Psalm 5 / Proverbs 25 / Job 13 / 2 John

 

Psalm 5:3.8 ~ My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up… Lead me… LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

Proverbs 25:12 ~ As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Job 13:3 ~ Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

2 John 12 ~ Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

 

There is a two-way conversation

As I lift up my prayer each day

And as the Lord of my salvation

Communes with me along the way. 

 

The Lord instructs me in each season

And leads me forth with truth and grace

By wise reproof and perfect reason

Until I see Him face to face. 

 

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Stand Still

Read:  Psalm 4 / Proverbs 24 / Job 12 / 1 John 5

 

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

Proverbs 24:32 ~ Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.

Job 12:9,11 ~Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?... Doth not the ear try words?

1 John 5:20 ~ And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true… This is the true God, and eternal life.

 

Let us be still and stand in awe

As we consider very well

The price that Jesus Christ foresaw 

Which would deliver us from hell.

 

Let us consider in creation

His handiwork so wonderful

And stand amazed at His salvation

That satisfies and saves our soul. 

 

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Lifted by Love

Read:  Psalm 3 / Proverbs 23 / Job 11 / 1 John 4

 

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

Proverbs 23:26 ~ My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.

Job 11:13-15 ~ If thou prepare thine heart… then shalt thou lift up thy face… thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear.

1 John 4:19 ~ We love him, because he first loved us.

 

The Lord has lifted up my face,

Though sin would bow my head in shame.

He rescued me with truth and grace,

And now I live to praise His name. 

 

All those who will prepare their heart

And set their hope on things above

Shall find the joy God will impart

As they explore His wondrous love.

 

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