Why Christ Was Cursed

Read:  Psalm 124 / Proverbs 3 / Numbers 23  / James 2

Psalm 124:2,4 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side... then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul.

Proverbs 3:33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

Numbers 23:19-20 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.

James 2:23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

  

If Christ had not been on our side,

How great would be our endless loss! 

We would have perished when we died

If Christ had not endured the cross. 

It was for us that Christ was cursed,

So by His grace we could be blest.

His blessing cannot be reversed,

And in this confidence we rest.  

Earnest Eyes

Read:  Psalm 123 / Proverbs 2 / Numbers 22 / James 1 

Psalm 123:1 Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

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

Numbers 22:38 Have I now any power at all to say anything? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.

James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

I lift to God my earnest eyes

For knowledge and for understanding

With counsel that will make me wise

As I obey what He’s commanding.  

My grateful praise to God I lift,

For He has satisfied my yearning.

From Him comes every perfect gift; 

There is no shadow of Him turning.   

Content with Christ

Read:  Psalm 122 / Proverbs 1 / Numbers 21 / Hebrews 13

Psalm 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

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

Numbers 21:8 The LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.

Hebrews 13:5 Be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

There is no peace apart from Christ; 

In Him alone I safely dwell. 

For me my Lord was sacrificed

That He might save my soul from hell.

I am content with Christ alone:  

I looked to Him, and now I live!

It is my joy to make Him known

By every means that He will give.