Christians Daily Calendar

December 2014

The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4:7)

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. (Phil. 4:9)

Springs of sweet refreshment flowing,
When your work is hard or long,
Courage, hope and power bestowing,
Lightening labor with a song.

Springs of peace, when conflict heightens,
Your uplifted eye shall see;
Peace that strengthens, calms and brightens,
Peace itself a victory.

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

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Cause me to hear Thy loving-kindness in the morning; for in Thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. (Psa. 143:8)

That the Lord thy God may show us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do. (Jer. 42:3)

There’s a tender hand that guides me
   When I cannot see the way;
There’s a loving arm that hides me
   From the storms that rise each day;
There’s a gentle voice that cheers me
   When the path ahead grows dim;
There’s a ready ear that hears me
   Every time I cry to Him;
’Tis my Lord, my blessed Saviour!
   He it is who walks with me.

Monday, December 29, 2014

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Ascribe ye greatness unto our God. He is the Rock, His work is perfect: for all His ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is He. (Deut. 32:3‑4)

There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none besides Thee: neither is there any rock like our God. (1 Sam. 2:2)

Arm of the Lord, whose wondrous power
The world and all things made,
Thou art our Rock, our Shield, our Tower:
Our ransom Thou hast paid.

Revealer of the Father’s love,
His glory and His power;
Upholding all things now above,
Till the appointed hour.

Sunday, December 28, 2014

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A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. (Prov. 22:1)

I will freely sacrifice unto Thee: I will praise Thy name, O Lord; for it is good. (Psa. 54:6)

I will praise Thee forever, because Thou hast done it: and I will wait on Thy name; for it is good before Thy saints. (Psa. 52:9)

Holy and reverend is His name. (Psa. 111:9)

There is no other name than Thine,
Jehovah-Jesus! Name divine;
On which to rest for sins forgiven,
For peace with God, for hope of heaven.

Name above every name, Thy praise
Shall fill yon courts through endless days,
Jehovah-Jesus! Name divine,
Rock of salvation—Thou art mine.

Saturday, December 27, 2014

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GOD HIMSELF that formed the earth and made it; He hath established it, He created it not in vain, He formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord, and there is none else. (Isa. 45:18)

Behold, GOD HIMSELF is with us for our captain. (2 Chron. 13:12)

GOD HIMSELF and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. (1 Thess. 3:11)

GOD HIMSELF shall be with them, and be their God. (Rev. 21:3)

We leave it to Himself
To choose and to command;
With wonder filled, we soon shall see
How wise, how strong His hand!

Friday, December 26, 2014

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All things are of God, who hath reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; to wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. (2 Cor. 5:18‑19)

He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them. (Mark 16:15,20)

Oh, make us fervent in the quest,
   That we may bring them in,
The weary and the wounded,
   And the sufferers from sin;
The stricken and the dying,
   Let us seek them out for Thee,
And lay them at Thy glorious feet,
   That healed they may be.

Thursday, December 25, 2014

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Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:11)

At the name of Jesus every knee should bow … and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Phil. 2:10‑11)

Son of Man, His incarnation
   Opened first the tale of grace;
Son of Man, in new creation
   Leader of a chosen race!
      Well may glory
   Crown Him, in the ordered place!

Every knee shall bow before Him,
   Every tongue confess His name,
Ransomed myriads shall adore Him
   Who endured the sinner’s shame!
      From the glory
   God does now His worth proclaim.

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

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Go thou thy way till the end be. (Dan. 12:13)

A way I knew not—winding, steep and thorny,
So dark at times that I no path could see;
But Thou hast been my guide through all the journey,
Its steepness has but made me lean on Thee;
And onward still I go, in calm assurance
That Thou wilt needful help and guidance send;
That strength shall come for every day’s endurance,
Grace all the way, and glory at the end!

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

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She bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath APPOINTED me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. (Gen. 4:25)

The souls of thine enemies, them shall He sling out … and shall have APPOINTED thee ruler over Israel. (1 Sam. 25:29‑30)

Disappointment—His appointment:
   Change one letter, then I see
That the thwarting of my purpose
   Is God’s better choice for me;
His appointment must be blessing,
   Though it may come in disguise,
For the end from the beginning
   Open to His wisdom lies.

Monday, December 22, 2014

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Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the Lord will do great things. (Joel 2:21)

Ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and My people shall never be ashamed. (Joel 2:26)

Whom have we, Lord, but Thee,
Soul-thirst to satisfy?
Exhaustless spring! The waters free!
All other streams are dry.

None like the ransomed host
That precious blood have known;
Redemption gives faith’s holy boast
To draw so near the throne.

Sunday, December 21, 2014

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THEY stripped Him, and put on Him a scarlet robe. (Matt. 27:28)

When THEY had platted a crown of thorns, THEY put it upon His head. (Matt. 27:29)

THEY bowed the knee before Him, and mocked Him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! (Matt. 27:29)

THEY spit upon Him, and took the reed, and smote Him on the head. (Matt. 27:30)

THEY gave Him vinegar to drink mingled with gall. (Matt. 27:34)

THEY crucified Him. (Matt. 27:35)

Sitting down THEY watched Him there. (Matt. 27:36)

The Son of Man who was crucified
Is the King of glory now.

Saturday, December 20, 2014

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In all things it behooved Him to be made like unto His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succor them that are tempted. (Heb. 2:17‑18)

He knoweth, and He has compassion;
He’s touched with our feeling of pain;
He knows and is ready to succor,
Because He has suffered the same.

’Tis comforting e’er to remember,
Our high priest, the Lord over all,
Is touched by our feeling of weakness
And hastens to answer our call.

Friday, December 19, 2014

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Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. (Luke 6:28)

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. (1 Peter 3:9)

Called to suffer with our Master,
Patiently to run His race;
Called a blessing to inherit,
Called to holiness and grace.

Thursday, December 18, 2014

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Ye MUST be born again. (John 3:7)

As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so MUST the Son of Man be lifted up. (John 3:14)

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we MUST be saved. (Acts 4:12)

The serpent “lifted up”
Could life and healing give;
So Jesus on the cross
MUST die that we might live:
For whosoever will believe
Shall everlasting life receive.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

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Thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not Thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living? (Psa. 56:13)

Unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. (Jude 24‑25)

It passes praises! That dear love of Thine,
My Jesus! Saviour! Yet this heart of mine
Would sing a love so rich—so full—so free,
Which brought a rebel sinner such as me
Nigh unto God.

And, Jesus, when Thee face to face I see,
When on Thy lofty throne I sit with Thee;
Then of Thy love in all its breadth and length,
Its height and depth, its everlasting strength,
My soul shall sing.

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

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If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. (2 Tim. 2:21)

That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor. (1 Thess. 4:4)

God hath … called us … unto holiness. (1 Thess. 4:7)

Oh to be but emptier, lowlier,
   Mean, unnoticed, and unknown,
And to God a vessel holier,
   Filled with Christ, and Christ alone!
Naught of earth to cloud the glory,
   Naught of self the light to dim,
Telling forth His wondrous story,
   Emptied—to be filled with Him!

Monday, December 15, 2014

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I will mention the loving-kindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which He hath bestowed on them according to His mercies, and according to the multitude of His loving-kindnesses. For He said, Surely they are My people, children that will not lie: so He was their Saviour. (Isa. 63:7‑8)

This people have I formed for Myself; they shall show forth My praise. (Isa. 43:21)

For the fathers’ sakes beloved,
Israel, in Thy grace restored,
Shall on earth, the curse removed,
Be the people of the Lord.

These, redeemed from every nation,
Shall in triumph bless Thy name;
Every voice shall cry, “Salvation
To our God and to the Lamb.”

Sunday, December 14, 2014

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Then said He, Lo, I come to do Thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that He may establish the second. By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: but this man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins, forever sat down on the right hand of God. (Heb. 10:9‑12)

Not all the blood of beasts,
On Jewish alters slain,
Could give the guilty conscience peace
Or wash away its stain.

But Christ, the heavenly Lamb,
Took all our guilt away,
A sacrifice of nobler name
And richer blood than they.

Saturday, December 13, 2014

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Make us glad according to the days wherein Thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil. Let Thy work appear unto Thy servants, and Thy glory unto their children. (Psa. 90:15‑16)

Affliction is but for a moment,
But after its purpose is wrought,
The blessing will go on forever,
The fruit that the trial has brought.

Yes, gladness can come through affliction,
And joy out of sorrow is born;
The night may be heavy with weeping,
But happiness comes in the morn.

Friday, December 12, 2014

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FOLLOW righteousness, faith, charity, peace, WITH them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. (2 Tim. 2:22)

FOLLOW peace WITH all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. (Heb. 12:14)

No strength have I to follow
Thy holy pathway, Lord,
Except Thy hand uphold me,
According to Thy Word.

O Lord, be this my portion:
To show Thy glory forth,
And in Thy love abiding
To tread Thy path on earth.

Thursday, December 11, 2014

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Without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. (Heb. 11:6)

Ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, saith the Lord. (Jer. 29:13‑14)

How long to streams of false delight
Will ye in crowds repair?
How long your strength and substance waste
On trifles light as air?

Seek ye the Lord while yet His ear
Is open to your call;
While offered mercy still is near,
Before His footstool fall.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

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Of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. (1 Thess. 5:1‑4)

That day won’t take you as a thief—
For ere the dull world shall awaken,
The treasure of earth shall be taken,
The salt of the earth and its light;
The dungeons of death shall be riven,
The bride to the Bridegroom be given,
His jewels be raptured to heaven,
In wondrous and glorious might.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

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The Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto Me, to bear My name. (Acts 9:15)

We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. (2 Cor. 4:7)

God, in tongues of fire descending,
   Chosen vessels thus to fill
With the treasure never ending,
   Ever spent—unfailing still;
Still unwasted, undiminished
   Though the days of dearth wear on,
Store eternally unfinished—
   Fresh, as if but now begun.

Monday, December 8, 2014

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The grave cannot praise Thee, death cannot celebrate Thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for Thy truth. The living, the living, he shall praise Thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known Thy truth. (Isa. 38:18‑19)

Weak is the effort of our heart
And cold our warmest thought;
But when we see Thee as Thou art,
We’ll praise Thee as we ought.

Till then we would Thy love proclaim
With every fleeting breath;
And triumph in Thy blessed name
Which quells the power of death.

Sunday, December 7, 2014

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Father, glorify Thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. (John 12:28)

Who shall not fear Thee, O Lord, and glorify Thy name? for Thou only art holy. (Rev. 15:4)

Behold the Lamb with glory crowned!
To Him all power be given;
No place too high for Him is found,
No place too high in heaven.

This song be ours, and this alone,
To celebrate the name
Of Him that sits upon the throne
And to exalt the Lamb.

Saturday, December 6, 2014

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Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. (Psa. 41:1)

I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: Thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God. (Psa. 40:17)

A fullness resides in Jesus our head;
A fullness abides to answer all need:
The Father’s good pleasure has laid up a store,
A plentiful treasure, to give to the poor.

When sorrows assail us or terrors draw nigh,
His love will not fail us; He’ll guard with His eye;
And when we are fainting and ready to fail,
He’ll give what is wanting and make us prevail.

Friday, December 5, 2014

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It pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by His grace, to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the heathen. (Gal. 1:15‑16)

How shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! (Rom. 10:15)

Your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. (Eph. 6:15)

While the souls of men are dying
   And the Master calls for you,
Let Him hear you gently saying,
   “Shod, my feet—to bring the truth”;
Gladly take the task He gives you;
   Let His work your pleasure be;
Answer quickly when He calleth,
   “Here am I, O Lord: Send me.”

Thursday, December 4, 2014

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Sirs, what must I do to be saved? (Acts 16:30)

If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (Rom. 10:9)

He is the risen Saviour,
   Alive forevermore;
He loves to ease the burdened heart
   Of each whose sins He bore;
Believe—and God’s salvation sure
   Is free to every one;
In manifested righteousness
   He honors thus His Son.

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

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Teach me to do Thy will; for Thou art my God: Thy Spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. (Psa. 143:10)

Thou wilt show me the path of life: in Thy presence is fullness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures forevermore. (Psa. 16:11)

Now know we in Emmanuel’s land
   Immeasurable grace;
No longer looking to His hand,
   But gazing on His face;
Our need, ourselves, forgotten there,
   Himself our hearts adore;
The fullness of His joy we share,
   His pleasures evermore.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

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To Him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began. (Rom. 16:25)

He which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. (2 Cor. 1:21‑22)

Thou hast bestowed the earnest
   Of that we shall inherit;
Till Thou shalt come to take us home,
   We’re sealed by God the Spirit;
We wait for Thine appearing,
   When we shall know more fully
The grace divine that made us Thine,
   Thou Lamb of God most holy!

Monday, December 1, 2014

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I will praise the Lord according to His righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high. (Psa. 7:17)

Be Thou exalted, Lord, in Thine own strength: so will we sing and praise Thy power. (Psa. 21:13)

Now in a song of grateful praise,
To our dear Lord the voice we’ll raise;
With all His saints we’ll join to tell,
“Our Jesus has done all things well.”

All worlds His glorious power confess;
His wisdom all His works express;
But oh, His love! What tongue can tell?
“Our Jesus has done all things well.”