Heart and Hands

Read:  Psalm 78 / Proverbs 17 / 1 Chron. 13 / 1 Cor. 5

 

Psalm 78:70-72 ~ He chose David… his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds… he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

Proverbs 17:3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

1 Chronicles 13:5,6 So David gathered all Israel together…to bring the ark of God… the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubim, whose name is called on it. 

1 Corinthians 5:7 Purge out therefore the old leaven… ye are unleavened. For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.

 

The Lord caused David to depart

From sheepfolds in the pasture lands

And with integrity of heart

To guide His people with his hands.

 

The Lord our God is searching still

For those who love and follow Christ

With heart and hands to do His will,

Since He for us was sacrificed.

 

Christ dwells between the cherubim

As the eternal, great I AM.

With heart and hands, we worship Him,

Our Lord and Sacrificial Lamb. 

 

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Dare Not Depart Now

Read:  Psalm 77 / Proverbs 16 / 1 Chron. 12 / 1 Cor. 4

 

Psalm 77:10,12 ~ I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High… I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.

Proverbs 16:32 ~ He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

1 Chronicles 12:32,33 ~ The children of Issachar… had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do… expert in war… were not of double heart.

1 Corinthians 4:1,2 ~ Let a man so account of us… stewards of the mysteries of God… found faithful.

 

I dare not let infirmity

Remove me from the battlefield,

Since Jesus Christ enlisted me,

And by His stripes I have been healed.

 

I dare not let a double heart

Deter me now in any way,

Lest, as a steward, I depart

From faithfulness and go astray.

 

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Hatred Halted

Read:  Psalm 76 / Proverbs 15 / 1 Chron. 11 / 1 Cor. 3

 

Psalm 76:10 ~ Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

Proverbs 15:11 ~ Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

1 Chronicles 11:3 ~ They anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.

1 Corinthians 3:19,20 ~ The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God... He taketh the wise in their own craftiness… The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

 

The wrath of man shall praise the Lord;

As God commands, it shall be done.

The hearts of all have been explored

Who choose to hate or love His Son.

 

The hatred God will yet allow

Continues, yet it shall be halted,

For every knee at last shall bow 

When Christ returns and is exalted.

 

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Still Searches

Read:  Psalm 75 / Proverbs 14 / 1 Chron. 10 / 1 Cor. 2

 

Psalm 75:7 ~ But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

Proverbs 14:34 ~ Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

1 Chronicles 10:14 ~ And [Saul] inquired not of the LORD: therefore, he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David.

1 Corinthians 2:16 ~ For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

 

Though wicked rulers seize a crown,

Our God is Judge:  He shall decide

Who He sets up, who He puts down,

And who He humbles in their pride.

 

The Lord chose David to be king

Because He knew he would obey. 

This is the mind that we should bring, 

For God still searches hearts today.

 

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Kinship with our King

Read:  Psalm 74 / Proverbs 13 / 1 Chron. 9 / 1 Cor. 1

 

Psalm 74:12 ~ God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.

Proverbs 13:20 ~ He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

1 Chronicles 9:20 ~ And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.

1 Corinthians 1:9 ~ God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

We fellowship with those who know

That God is King of all the earth.

We walk with those who wisely show

The kinship of their second birth. 

 

As Phinehas was with the Lord

Encouraging his company, 

We worship Christ in one accord

Rejoicing in our unity.

 

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His Foe beneath His Feet

Read:  Psalm 73 / Proverbs 12 / 1 Chron. 8 / Romans 16

 

Psalm 73:28 ~ It is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

Proverbs 12:20 ~ Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace is joy.

1 Chronicles 8:34 ~ And the son of Jonathan [Jehovah-given] was Merib-baal [later called Mephibosheth]; and Merib-baal [Quarrel against Baal] begat Micah [Who is like Jah?].

Romans 16:20 ~ And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

 

It’s good for us to each draw near

And lift our eyes to Christ above.

We cannot otherwise make clear

The Gospel of His wondrous love. 

 

Though Satan is a mighty foe

And dreadful with his dark deceit,

Our Lord is greater who will show

The serpent bruised beneath His feet. 

 

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Fruit that Flourished

Read:  Psalm 72 / Proverbs 11 / 1 Chron. 7 / Romans 15

 

Psalm 72:16 ~ There shall be an handful of corn in the earth… the fruit thereof… shall flourish like grass of the earth.

Proverbs 11:30 ~ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

1 Chronicles 7:5; 12:32 ~ The families of Issachar were valiant men of might… which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do.

Romans 15:5,13,33 ~ Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded… according to Christ Jesus… Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing… Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

 

The fruit that flourished in the earth

From just a hand of humble seeds,

Portrays disciples with new birth

Who preached the Gospel mankind needs.

 

With understanding God imparts,

We bring the words of consolation

As we proclaim to humble hearts

The joy and peace of His salvation. 

 

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Found Faithful

Read:  Psalm 71 / Proverbs 10 / 1 Chron. 6 / Romans 14

 

Psalm 71:17,18 ~ O God, thou hast taught me from my youth…  Now also when I am old and gray-headed, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation.

Proverbs 10:5 ~ He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

1 Chronicles 6:3 ~ The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

Romans 14:12 ~ So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

 

The Lord has taught me from my youth,

And as I now am growing old,

I learn that stewards of His truth

Must be found faithful, true, and bold. 

 

By Aaron’s sons, the elder two,

Who were unfaithful, to their shame,

We learn if stewards are untrue,

They thus reproach our Savior’s name.

 

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Rejoice and Remember

Read:  Psalm 70 / Proverbs 9 / 1 Chron. 5 / Romans 13

 

Psalm 70:4 ~ Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.

Proverbs 9:5 ~ Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

1 Chronicles 5:20 ~ They were helped… for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.

Romans 13:11 ~ Knowing the time… is high time to awake out of sleep… now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

 

Let all who seek the Lord rejoice

That Christ is risen from the dead.

Let all who worship, hear His voice

As we partake of wine and bread.

 

Let us remember that He heard

Our cry in our distress and fear. 

Let us awake and heed His Word

As His return is drawing near.

 

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Sacrificed for Sinners

Read:  Psalm 69 / Proverbs 8 / 1 Chron. 4 / Romans 12

 

Psalm 69:4,9 ~ I restored that which I took not away… For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

Proverbs 8:6 ~ Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

1 Chronicles 4:10 ~ Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him [Jabez] that which he requested.

Romans 12:1 ~ I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

 

The Lord restored what we had taken,

And on Him our reproaches fell. 

These prophecies were not mistaken;

How deep the sorrows that they tell! 

 

Our Lord for us was sacrificed

To clothe us in His righteousness.

How right it is to live for Christ

Who died for sinners He would bless.

 

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Salvation vs. Severity

Read:  Psalm 68 / Proverbs 7 / 1 Chron. 3 / Romans 11

 

Psalm 68:11,20 ~ The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it… He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues [Heb. towtsaah: deliverance; outgoings] from death.

Proverbs 7:24-27 ~ Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth… Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.

1 Chronicles 3:10 ~ Solomon's son was Rehoboam.

Romans 11:22 ~ Behold… the goodness and severity of God.

 

The Word which God our Savior gave

Was published by the ones who heard,

Declaring that the Lord will save

The sinners who will trust His Word. 

 

So let us speak persuasively

To show our present generation

The goodness and severity

Of God, the Author of salvation.

 

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Merciful Messengers

Read:  Psalm 67 / Proverbs 6 / 1 Chron. 2 / Romans 10

 

Psalm 67:1,2 ~ God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.

Proverbs 6:23 ~ For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life.

1 Chronicles 2:7 ~ Achar, the troubler of Israel… transgressed in the thing accursed.

Romans 10:16 ~ But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

 

May God be merciful and bless

The messengers of His salvation

Who show His way of righteousness

With saving health to every nation.

 

We see the trouble liars bring 

Who hate the Gospel they distort,

But we, as servants of our King,

Declare the truth of His report. 

 

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He Saw His Seed

Read:  Psalm 66 / Proverbs 5 / 1 Chron. 1 / Romans 9

 

Psalm 66:5,16 ~ Come and see the works of God… Come and hear… and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

Proverbs 4:11; 5:1  ~ I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths... My son, attend unto my wisdom.

1 Chronicles 1:27 ~ Abram; the same is Abraham.

Romans 9:33 ~ As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumbling stone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

 

There is a Gospel invitation

That God extends to everyone

To come and see His great salvation

And come and hear what God has done. 

 

The words God spoke to Abraham

Announced to him salvation’s path. 

He saw His Seed, God’s holy Lamb,

And trusting Christ, was saved from wrath.

 

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Robes Replaced

Read:  Psalm 65 / Proverbs 4 / 2 Kings 25 / Romans 8

 

Psalm 65:2,3 ~ O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

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.

2 Kings 25:27-29 ~ In the year that he [king of Babylon] began to reign, [he] did lift up the head of Jehoiachin… out of prison… spake kindly to him… and changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.

Romans 8:1 ~ There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk… after the Spirit.

 

Our Savior hears the humble prayer

Of every sinner who repents.

He gave His life to thus prepare

A place for us by His defense. 

 

Our Savior suffered, died, and rose

To purge away our condemnation.

He changed our filthy prison clothes

With robes replaced by His salvation.

 

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