Lofty Love

Read:  Psalm 61 / Proverbs 7 / Daniel 7 / Titus 3

 

Psalm 61:2,8 ~ From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I… that I may daily perform my vows.

Proverbs 7:6,24 ~ For at the window of my house I looked through my casement… Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

Daniel 7:22 ~ Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.

Titus 3:4,7 ~ The kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared… that being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

 

To God I lift my heart’s desire

When I have stumbled in my walk,

And graciously He lifts me higher,

As I recall He is my Rock.

 

Now in this high and lofty place

My heart is set on things above,

As I behold my King of grace,

His kindness, and His boundless love! 

 

Friend who cannot Fail

Read:  Psalm 60 / Proverbs 6 / Daniel 6 / Titus 2

 

Psalm 60:5-12 ~ That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me… Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

Proverbs 6:3 ~ Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself… go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

Daniel 6:27 ~ He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.

Titus 2:14 ~ The great God and our Savior Jesus Christ gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

 

In Jesus Christ we have a Friend

Defending us who cannot fail. 

Though foes against Him may contend,

The gates of hell shall not prevail.

 

There is no friend like Jesus Christ

Who rescued Daniel from his foes,

Who for our sake was sacrificed, 

And who prevailed when He rose. 

 

Providing as Promised

Read:  Psalm 59 / Proverbs 5 / Daniel 5 / Titus 1

 

Psalm 59:9,17 ~ Because of his strength will I wait upon thee… for God is my defense, and the God of my mercy.

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

Daniel 5:23,27 ~ The God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified… Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.

Titus 1:2 ~ In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began.

 

The enemy is strong indeed,

But God is infinitely greater

Who is providing all we need

As our Defender and Creator.

 

Though circumstances may seem daunting,

The hand of God that gives each breath

Extends His grace that’s never wanting,

As promised both in life and death. 

 

Chance for Choosing

Read:  Psalm 58 / Proverbs 4 / Daniel 4 / 2 Timothy 4

 

Psalm 58:3-5 ~ The wicked… go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear; which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.

Proverbs 4:19 ~ The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

Daniel 4:37 ~ Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment… those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

2 Timothy 4:2-4 ~ Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season… For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine… having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

 

Like serpents which are never charmed,

The wicked choose to stop their ear.

They think that they will not be harmed

By blind indifference without fear.

 

The chance for choosing life is brief;

Nebuchadnezzar found this out. 

The time is short for unbelief,

For hell shall soon remove all doubt. 

 

Cause for Confidence

Read:  Psalm 57 / Proverbs 3 / Daniel 3 / 2 Timothy 3

 

Psalm 57:2 ~ I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.

Proverbs 3:26 ~ For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

Daniel 3:17,29 ~ Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us…  because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort.

2 Timothy 3:1 ~ This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come… But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of.

 

In every battlefield of strife,

We trust in Christ for His defense.

He gave Himself to save our life;

He is our Cause for confidence.

 

Our Savior shall deliver us

As He has taught us in His Word.

Though times are growing perilous,

His promised presence is assured. 

 

Verified Vows

Read:  Psalm 56 / Proverbs 2 / Daniel 2 / 2 Timothy 2

 

Psalm 56:10,12 ~ In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word… Thy vows are upon me, O God.

Psalm 22:25-26 ~ I will pay my vows before them that fear him. The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live forever.

Proverbs 2:1-9 ~ If thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee… Then shalt thou understand righteousness… judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

Daniel 2:28 ~ There is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known… what shall be in the latter days.

2 Timothy 2:15 ~ Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

 

The vows of Christ are proven true

Which He fulfilled in prophecy,

Recorded in Psalm twenty-two,

Verse twenty-six for all to see.

 

Our God commands from heaven’s throne,

And so His Gospel is proclaimed,

For those who know Him make Him known,

And they shall never be ashamed. 

 

Peace, Purpose, Power

Read:  Psalm 55 / Proverbs 1 / Daniel 1 / 2 Timothy 1

 

Psalm 55:22 ~ Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

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

Daniel 1:8 ~ But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat… therefore he requested of the prince… that he might not defile himself.

2 Timothy 1:7,12 ~ For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind… for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

 

We cast our burden on the Lord

Because there is no safer place,

For only Jesus can afford

His perfect peace by saving grace.

 

As Daniel purposed in his heart,

Let us, like Daniel, be inclined

To trust in God who will impart

His power, love, and steadfast mind. 

 

Lord of Light and Life

Read:  Psalm 54 / Proverbs 31 / Ezekiel 48 / 1 Tim. 6

 

Psalm 54:7 ~ He hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

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

Ezekiel 48:29,35 ~ This is the land which ye shall divide… and the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.

1 Timothy 6:12-16 ~ Fight the good fight of faith… thou art also called, and hast professed… the King of kings, and Lord of lords… dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto… to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.

 

The Lord who has delivered me

Has triumphed in the deadly strife. 

I’ve seen his foes in terror flee

Before the Lord of light and life!

 

I’m called by grace to cast my care

On Christ who is my soul’s Defense,

As I proclaim that He is there

For every sinner who repents. 

 

Exploring the Explanation

Read:  Psalm 53 / Proverbs 30 / Ezekiel 47 / 1 Tim. 5

 

Psalm 53:1 ~ The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they… there is none that doeth good.

Proverbs 30:4 ~ Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended?... gathered the wind in his fists?... bound the waters in a garment?... established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and… his son's name, if thou canst tell?

Ezekiel 47:5,6 ~ The waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over. And he said unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen this?

1 Timothy 5:21 ~ I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels… observe these things…  without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

 

The fool has said there is no God,

And thereby proves he is insane. 

How else can thinking be so flawed

When God has made His presence plain?

 

When earth and heaven are explored,

We cannot find an explanation

Apart from Jesus Christ our Lord

Who gave Himself for our salvation. 

 

Goodness of God

Read:  Psalm 52 / Proverbs 29 / Ezekiel 46 / 1 Tim. 4

 

Psalm 52:1,4 ~ Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually… Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

Proverbs 29:25 ~ The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Ezekiel 46:15 ~ Prepare the lamb, and the meat offering, and the oil, every morning for a continual burnt offering.

1 Timothy 4:16 ~ Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

 

My God is faithful every hour;

I know His goodness does not cease.

In contrast, Satan would devour

My hope and rob me of my peace.

 

My Savior’s Word supplies my need

As I continue day and night

To hear His counsel and take heed

To turn not to the left or right. 

 

Passover made Plain

Read:  Psalm 51 / Proverbs 28 / Ezekiel 45 / 1 Tim. 3

 

Psalm 51:7,10 ~ Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow… Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Proverbs 28:13 ~ He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Ezekiel 45:21 ~ In the first month, in the fourteenth day of the month, ye shall have the passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be eaten.

1 Timothy 3:16 ~ And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

 

 

The hyssop that made David clean

Referred to Christ, our Paschal Lamb,

The promised Seed who was foreseen

Who would descend from Abraham.

 

Our great Passover Lamb was slain

That sinners might be justified.

The mystery is thus made plain:

To ransom rebels, Jesus died. 

 

Messianic Mediator

Read:  Psalm 50 / Proverbs 27 / Ezekiel 44 / 1 Tim. 2

 

Psalm 50:5,14 ~ Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice… Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High.

Proverbs 27:11 ~ My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

Ezekiel 44:27,28 ~ He… shall offer his sin offering, saith the Lord GOD. And it shall be unto them for an inheritance: I am their inheritance… I am their possession.

1 Timothy 2:5,6 ~ For there is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus; who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

 

We gather round our great Creator

To thank Him for His sacrifice.

Our Messianic Mediator

Has ransomed us at such a price!

 

As we consider this great treasure

That makes the Savior our Possession,

We ought to live to give Him pleasure

Since Jesus died for our transgression. 

 

My Savior and My Story

Read:  Psalm 49 / Proverbs 26 / Ezekiel 43 / 1 Tim. 1

 

Psalm 49:5,15 ~ Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil?... But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave.

Proverbs 26:2,10 ~ The curse causeless shall not come… The great God that formed all things… rewardeth transgressors.  

Ezekiel 43:2,3 ~ Behold, the glory of the God of Israel came… the earth shined with his glory… and I fell upon my face.

1 Timothy 1:14,15 ~ And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.

Hebrews 9:27 ~And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

 

It seems astonishing to say

That there’s no cause for me to fear

As I approach the judgment day

When I shall with the Lord appear.

 

The prophets fell upon their face,

Yet I shall stand before His glory,

For Christ redeemed me by His grace!

This is my Savior and my story. 

 

Messengers who Measure

Read:  Psalm 48 / Proverbs 25 / Ezekiel 42 / 2 Thes. 3

 

Psalm 48:9-13 ~ We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple… Walk about Zion… Mark ye well her bulwarks… that ye may tell it to the generation following.

Proverbs 25:12,13 ~ As an earring of gold… so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear… so is a faithful messenger.

Ezekiel 42:15 ~ Now when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he brought me forth toward the gate whose prospect is toward the east, and measured it round about.

2 Thessalonians 3:3 ~ But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

 

We search the depths of God’s great love

As we are guided by His Word

With God’s perspective, far above

What eyes have seen and ears have heard.

 

As messengers we hold the treasure

Of God’s prophetic truth unveiled

With faithfulness that we can measure:

His promises have never failed. 

 

Kindred King

Read:  Psalm 47 / Proverbs 24 / Ezekiel 41 / 2 Thes. 2

 

Psalm 47:7 ~ For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

Proverbs 24:14 ~ So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

Ezekiel 41:19 ~ The face of a man was toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side… made through all the house round about.

John 19:5,14 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the Man!... Behold your King!

2 Thessalonians 2:14 ~ Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Let all creation be explored

With understanding as we sing: 

Behold the Man, our Kindred Lord!

Behold the Lion, Christ our King!

 

We see His glory on display

Engraved on walls which tell His story

As Man and Lion which portray

The Gospel of our Savior’s glory. 

 

Worship and Warn

Read:  Psalm 46 / Proverbs 23 / Ezekiel 40 / 2 Thes. 1

 

Psalm 46:10 ~ Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Proverbs 23:17,18 ~ Be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

Ezekiel 40:4 ~ Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee… declare all that thou seest.

2 Thessalonians 1:10 ~ When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

The Lord commands us to be still

And contemplate the end of things,

Since Christ is God and surely will

Be worshiped as the King of kings.

 

So let this be our declaration

That hearts may seek Him while they may

As we proclaim His great salvation

And also warn of judgment day.  

 

Forever Faithful

Read:  Psalm 45 / Proverbs 22 / Ezekiel 39 / 1 Thes. 5

 

Psalm 45:6 ~ Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the scepter of thy kingdom is a right scepter.

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

Ezekiel 39:21 ~ And I will set my glory among the heathen, and all the heathen shall see my judgment that I have executed, and my hand that I have laid upon them.

1 Thessalonians 5:24 ~ Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 

 

The scepter of the Lord is right;

He rules forever on His throne.

His counsel is our guiding light

That we may trust in Him alone.

 

Though mockers, as foretold, are scorning,

They shall discover they were wrong.

Our faithful God extends His warning

While yet His saving hand is strong. 

 

Rapture and Return

Read:  Psalm 44 / Proverbs 21 / Ezekiel 38 / 1 Thes. 4

 

Psalm 44:7,8 ~ But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us. In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.

Proverbs 21:31 ~ The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

Ezekiel 38:23 ~ Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD.

1 Thessalonians 4:16 ~ For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first.

 

We boast in Jesus Christ alone

As we fulfill His great commission.

We make His great salvation known

By which we have escaped perdition.

 

We know that Jesus shall return

To reign, as Scripture prophesies, 

Yet for His rapture first we yearn

When those who sleep in Christ shall rise. 

 

Tabernacle Truth

Read:  Psalm 43 / Proverbs 20 / Ezekiel 37 / 1 Thes. 3

 

Psalm 43:3 ~ Send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.

Proverbs 20:24 ~ Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

Ezekiel 37:27 ~ My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

1 Thessalonians 3:13 ~ To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

 

By Gospel truth we have been led 

To view the cost we could not pay,

For Jesus suffered in our stead

Because there was no other way.

 

The tabernacle of the Lord

Is now with those He justified.

No wonder Jesus is adored

By His redeemed for whom He died!