The Love of The Lord

Read:  Psalm 119:65-72 / Proverbs 12 / Zechariah 12 / Mat. 9

 

Psalm 119:67,68 ~ Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word. Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

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

Zechariah 12:10 ~ And I will pour… the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him.

Matthew 9:28,29 ~ Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

 

The Lord is good through peace and strife;

I’ve seen His love in all He does.

His lovingkindness changed my life

And rescued me from what I was.

 

The Lord has taught me at His table

That He was pierced to save my soul.

I know that He alone was able;

I know His love is wonderful!  

 

Marvel at the Manner

Read:  Psalm 119:57-64 / Proverbs 11 / Zechariah 11 / Mat. 8

 

Psalm 119:63 ~ I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

Proverbs 11:28,30 ~ He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch… The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

Zechariah 11:11-13 ~ So the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the LORD… So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver… I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the LORD.

Matthew 8:27 ~ But the men marveled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

 

I have companions who are poor

(Yet rich by heaven’s estimation)

Who value Christ our Savior more

Than all the wealth of every nation.

 

We marvel at the price foretold

Regarding silver that was weighed:

For thirty pieces Christ was sold

And in this manner was betrayed! 

 

Songs from Scriptures

Read:  Psalm 119:49-56 / Proverbs 10 / Zechariah 10 / Mat. 7

 

Psalm 119:54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

Proverbs 10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

Zechariah 10:12 And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.

Matthew 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock.

 

I sing my songs from Scriptures’ pages

Along the path that leads me home.

I’m following the Rock of ages

Who guards and guides me, lest I roam.

 

By Christ I’m strengthened in my walk

As His instruction makes me wise.

I’m building on the solid Rock;

There is no room for compromise. 

 

Prophetic Proclamation

Read:  Psalm 119:41-48 / Proverbs 9 / Zechariah 9 / Mat. 6

 

Psalm 119:43,46 ~ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments… I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

Proverbs 9:6,12 ~ Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding… If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

Zechariah 9:9,10 ~ Behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass… and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.

Matthew 6:10,13 ~ Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven… For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

 

Prophetic truth is my mouth;

I shall declare it, unashamed.

The east, the west, the north, and south

Shall hear the Word of God proclaimed. 

 

Behold, our King has brought salvation,

And He at last shall come again.

Our Lord shall govern every nation;

The earth shall glorify Him then. 

 

Living in the Light

Read:  Psalm 119:33-40 / Proverbs 8 / Zechariah 8 / Mat. 5

 

Psalm 119:34 ~ Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

Proverbs 8:6,9 ~ Hear; for I will speak of excellent things… right things…  They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

Zechariah 8:22 ~ Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.

Matthew 5:16 ~ Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

 

The understanding that God gives

Has plainly shown us what is right.

Because our risen Savior lives,

We live to manifest His light.

 

His light illuminates the past

As we declare why Jesus came.

Until He reigns on earth at last,

We live to glorify His name. 

 

Dust and Decision

Read:  Psalm 119:25-32 / Proverbs 7 / Zechariah 7 / Mat. 4

 

Psalm 119:25-32 ~ My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word… I have chosen the way of truth… I will run the way of thy commandments… enlarge my heart.

Proverbs 7:2,25 ~ Keep my commandments, and live… Let not thine heart decline… go not astray.

Zechariah 7:7 ~ Should ye not hear the words which the LORD hath cried by the former prophets?

Matthew 4:19,20 ~ Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

 

My soul was cleaving to the dust,

But then I heard my Lord’s opinion.

In Him alone I put my trust,

And I have chosen His dominion.

 

Should not I hear and heed Christ’s Word

Without delay or indecision?

I will obey what I have heard

And heed the call of His commission! 

 

Counselors of His Commands

Read:  Psalm 119:17-24 / Proverbs 6 / Zechariah 6 / Mat. 3

 

Psalm 119:24 ~ Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.

Proverbs 6:20-22 ~ My son, keep thy father's commandment… When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

Zechariah 6:12,13 ~ Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD… He shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

Matthew 3:17 ~ And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

 

My counselors are wise indeed

Since they are found in God’s commands,

And thereby shall my Savior lead

With counsel that forever stands.

 

My future is not left to chance,

For all my days the Lord foresees,

And Jesus Christ became the Branch

To purge all my iniquities.  

 

Pondering my Peace

Read:  Psalm 119:9-16 / Proverbs 5 / Zechariah 5 / Mat. 2

 

Psalm 119:15,16 ~ I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

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

Zechariah 5:1-3 ~ Behold a flying roll… Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth… everyone… shall be cut off… according to it.

Matthew 2:2,11 ~ Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we… are come to worship him… and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

 

I’ll meditate upon God’s Word

And have respect to all His ways.

I have great peace by what I’ve heard

Through what His Gospel now conveys.

 

I've pondered well the dreadful curse 

Which from the law is clearly read,

But blessings no one can reverse

Replaced His wrath with grace instead. 

 

Spoken by His Spirit

Read:  Psalm 119:1-8 / Proverbs 4 / Zechariah 4 / Mat. 1

 

Psalm 119:2 ~ Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

Proverbs 4:25,26 ~ Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path.

Zechariah 4:6 ~ This is the word of the LORD… Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

Matthew 1:21-23 ~ Thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins... and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

 

Eternal blessings shall be found 

By hearts that wholly seek the Lord, 

For grace and truth shall thus abound

When Christ is followed and adored.

 

God gave the Word:  Now let us hear it,

That we may be victorious:

It’s “not by might… but by My Spirit,”

For Christ our Lord is “God with us.” 

 

Dedicate my Days

Read:  Psalm 118 / Proverbs 3 / Zechariah 3 / Revelation 22

 

Psalm 118:14 ~ The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

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

Zechariah 3:7 ~ Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then… I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.

Revelation 22:20 ~ He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

 

The Lord became my Strength, my Song,

My everlasting Confidence,

My faithful Refuge standing strong,

My great Salvation, and Defense. 

 

As I am walking in His ways

I find the purpose He has planned.

So let me dedicate my days

To Christ whose coming is at hand. 

 

Changed by Choice

Read:  Psalm 117 / Proverbs 2 / Zechariah 2 / Revelation 21

 

Psalm 117:1,2 ~ O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. For his merciful kindness is great toward us and the truth of the LORD endureth forever. Praise ye the LORD.

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

Zechariah 2:10 ~ Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.

Revelation 21:3 ~ Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

 

Let every nation praise the Lord

For grace and truth He freely gives.

Let Christ our Savior be adored

Who died, who rose, and ever lives.

 

Our Lord has changed forevermore

The hearts responding to His voice

Who heard Him knocking at their door

And thus received the Lord by choice. 

 

Sinners need Salvation

Read:  Psalm 116 / Proverbs 1 / Zechariah 1 / Revelation 20

 

Psalm 116:3-5 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell… Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

Proverbs 1:23,33 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my Spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you… whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

Zechariah 1:3 Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the LORD of hosts.

Revelation 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

 

I once saw my end with despair:

The sorrows of death and then hell.

God graciously answered my prayer,

And now with my soul it is well.

 

I live now to echo His call

To sinners who need His salvation.

Christ suffered and died for us all

To offer His justification. 

 

The World vs. The Word

Read:  Psalm 115 / Proverbs 31 / Haggai 2 / Revelation 19

 

Psalm 115:2 ~ Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?

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

Haggai 2:6 ~ Thus saith the LORD… A little while, and I will shake the heavens… the earth… the sea, and the dry land.

Revelation 19:11-13 ~ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war… and his name is called The Word of God.

 

The logic of this world is flawed:

We see this in the dark confusion

Of those who say there is no God

With fools who draw the same conclusion.

 

Yet they shall know they were mistaken:

The Word of God shall intervene

When earth and heaven shall be shaken

Such as this world has never seen. 

 

Consider Christ

Read:  Psalm 114 / Proverbs 30 / Haggai 1 / Revelation 18

 

Psalm 114:7 ~ Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob.

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

Haggai 1:4,5 ~ Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your ceiled houses, and this house lie waste? Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.

Revelation 18:4 ~ And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

 

Let all the earth observe and tremble:

Consider well what Christ has done!

Now in His presence we assemble

And see none like Him; no, not one.

 

Let us consider now our ways

And build upon a sure foundation,

As we give Christ His rightful praise

And tell the lost of His salvation. 

 

Search and See

Read:  Psalm 113 / Proverbs 29 / Zephaniah 3 / Revelation 17

 

Psalm 113:5 ~ Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, who humbleth Himself?

Proverbs 29:13 ~ The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

Zephaniah 3:5 ~ The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.

Revelation 17:14 ~ The Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings.

 

Let earnest seekers be inclined

In every place they have explored

To search and see if they can find

Another hero like our Lord.

 

Our Savior towers in their midst!

Exalt our Lord and praise the Lamb!

There are no others who exist

Like Christ our King, the great I AM. 

 

Light for the Lost

Read:  Psalm 112 / Proverbs 28 / Zephaniah 2 / Revelation 16

 

Psalm 112:4 ~ Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious… full of compassion, and righteous.

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

Zephaniah 2:3 ~ Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek… which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger.

Revelation 16:15 ~ Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

 

The lost who humbly seek the light

Shall run to Christ who lives to save, 

For morning soon returns to night,

And life is brief, then comes the grave.

 

God calls the lost and bids the meek

To find in Christ their hiding place

Where they shall find the light they seek,

And He shall cover them with grace.