Following in His Fear

Read:  Psalm 128 / Proverbs 7 / Numbers 27 / 1 Peter 1

Psalm 128:1,2 Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways... happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

Proverbs 7:2 Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.

Numbers 27:18 And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua... in whom is the Spirit, and lay thine hand upon him.

1 Peter 1:17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear

How blest are those who fear the Lord! 

It shall be well with them indeed. 

The blessings which shall be outpoured

Shall thus supply their every need. 

Like patriarchs whom God approved

Because they followed His command, 

May we with fear be likewise moved

As we're sojourning through this land.  

Remedy of Reproof

Read:  Psalm 127 / Proverbs 6 / Numbers 26  / James 5

Psalm 127:3-5 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD... As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man... they shall... speak with the enemies in the gate.

Proverbs 6:15,23 Suddenly shall he be broken without remedy...  reproofs of instruction are the way of life. 

Numbers 26:10,11 The earth opened... and swallowed... Korah... Notwithstanding the children of Korah died not.

James 5:20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

A person who will heed reproof

Before correction is too late

Shall not unwisely stand aloof

When enemies are at the gate. 

As Korah's children perished not

Who turned away from condemnation,

Reproof shall save the happy lot

Who trust in Christ and His salvation.   

Precious Seed Proclaims Salvation

Read:  Psalm 126 / Proverbs 5 / Numbers 25  / James 4

Psalm 126:6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

Proverbs 5:21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

Numbers 25:11 Phinehas... was zealous for my sake... that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.

James 4:6 He giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Behold the messenger who goes

To reach the lost with God's compassion. 

The precious Gospel seed he sows

Brings heaven's blessing in this fashion. 

How precious is the Gospel seed

Proclaiming grace in God's salvation! 

How graciously God meets our need

And rescues us from condemnation!  

Star and Scepter

Read:  Psalm 125 / Proverbs 4 / Numbers 24  / James 3

Psalm 125:1-2 They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth forever. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even forever.

Proverbs 4:18-19 The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

Numbers 24:17 I shall see him, but not now...there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel.

James 3:17 The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

There is a Star that yet shall rise,

And every eye shall see Him then. 

Till then He calls us to be wise

And serve Him till He comes again.

There is a Scepter that is sure

As that great mountain set in Zion.

His throne forever shall endure,

And He shall reign as Judah’s Lion.