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Daily LightDaily Light on the Daily Path: morning and evening Scripture portions
Comfort of the ScripturesA daily Scripture verse, meditation and poem
Growing in GraceA daily Bible verse and devotional
Christians Daily CalendarScripture verses and a poem for every day of the year
Young Christians CalendarA daily meditation for young ChristiansScripture verses and a poem for every day of the year
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| Grant unto Thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak Thy word. (Acts 4:29) |
| They spake the word of God with boldness. (Acts 4:31) |
| Yours may be the joy and honor His redeemed ones to bring, Jewels for the coronation Of your Lord and Christ to sing; Will you cast away the gladness Thus your Master’s joys to share, All because a word for Jesus Seems too much for you to dare? |
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| After that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. (1 Cor. 1:21‑24) |
| They will accept a man-made god, Since for themselves this right they claim, But not the God sent forth as Man To suffer agony and shame. |
| They will not know the Lamb of God, Despised, rejected, crucified — That were to humble into dust Their boasted intellect, their pride. |
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| Lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; the fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away. (Song of Sol. 2:11‑13) |
| And someday, while she pores upon His Word, And smiles through tears to think how His great love Has dowered her with riches while she waits, His voice will call her from the clouds above And she will spring to meet Him, and forget How long He tarried in the heavenly place, In that deep rapture of fulfilled desire, When she shall dwell with Him and see His face. |
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| If it seem good to the king. (Ezra 5:17) |
| Search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up. (Ezra 6:1) |
| Christ; in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (Col. 2:2‑3) |
| His love is the key and His glory the measure Of grace all-abounding and knowledge and light; To you shall be opened this infinite treasure; To you, the unsearchable riches of Christ. |
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| The apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told Him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. (Mark 6:30) |
| Jesus went up into a mountain, and there He sat with His disciples. (John 6:3) |
| Not all things else are half so dear As is His blissful presence here: What will it be in heaven! ’Tis heaven on earth that we can say, As now we journey, day by day, Himself with us along the way, Such joy on earth be given. |
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| Beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. (Luke 24:27) |
| It came to pass, as He sat at meat with them, He took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew Him; and He vanished out of their sight. (Luke 24:30‑31) |
| Thy lips the Father’s name to us reveal; What burning power in all Thy words we feel, When to our raptured hearts we hear Thee tell The heavenly glories which Thou knowest so well. |
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| It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found Him whom my soul loveth: I held Him, and would not let Him go. (Song of Sol. 3:4) |
| Because he hath set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known My name. (Psa. 91:14) |
| My Saviour-God! who gavest Thy life for me, Let nothing come between my heart and Thee! From Thee no thought, no secret, would I keep, But on Thy breast my tears of anguish weep. |
| While through the clouds of sin and woe, the light Of coming glory shines more sweetly bright: And this my daily boast — my aim — my end — That my Redeemer is my God — my Friend. |
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| Yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. (Rom. 6:13) |
| That God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ: to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen. (1 Peter 4:11) |
| “Not your own!” but His ye are, Who has paid a price untold For your life, exceeding far All earth’s store of gems and gold; With the precious blood of Christ, Ransom treasure all unpriced, Full redemption is procured; Full salvation is assured. |
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| I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand. (John 10:28) |
| This is life eternal, that they might know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent. (John 17:3) |
| These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. (1 John 5:13) |
| Praise the Lord! He died to save us! ’Tis by Him alone we live; And in Him the Father gave us All that boundless love could give: Life eternal In the Saviour we receive. |
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| The Lord shall establish thee a holy people unto Himself. (Deut. 28:9) |
| 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. (2 Tim. 1:12) |
| O Saviour, fix my wayward, wandering heart Upon thyself, that I may closely cling To Thy blest side, and nevermore depart From Thee, my beloved Redeemer; And grant me daily grace to follow Thee Through joy and pleasure — through grief and sadness, Until an entrance is given to me In Thy bright home of holiness and gladness. |
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| The men of Judah clave unto their king. (2 Sam. 20:2) |
| Exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. (Acts 11:23) |
| In Thee I trust, on Thee I rest, O Saviour dear, Redeemer blest! No earthly friend, no brother knows My weariness, my wants, my woes; On Thee I call, who knowest all; O Saviour dear, Redeemer blest, In Thee I trust, on Thee I rest. |
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| What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. (Luke 18:41) |
| Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah. (Psa. 21:2) |
| Now have I seen Thee and found Thee, For Thou hast found Thy sheep; I fled, but Thy love would follow — I strayed, but Thy grace would keep; Thou hast granted my heart’s desire — Most blest of the blessed is he Who findeth no rest and no sweetness Till he rests, O Lord, in Thee. |
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| Abel was a keeper of sheep. (Gen. 4:2) |
| He keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. (1 Sam. 16:11) |
| I will set up one Shepherd over them, and He shall feed them, even My servant David; He shall feed them, and He shall be their Shepherd. (Ezek. 34:23) |
| I am the good Shepherd: the good Shepherd giveth His life for the sheep. (John 10:11) |
| When blood from a victim must flow, This Shepherd by pity was led To stand between us and the foe, And willingly died in our stead. |
| Our song, then, forever shall be Of the Shepherd who gave Himself thus; No subject’s so glorious as He, No theme so affecting to us. |
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| His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl. (Song of Sol. 5:14) |
| I pray Thee, come and lay Thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. (Mark 5:23) |
| O waiting one, each moment’s fall Is marked by love that planned them all; Thy times, all ordered by His hand, In God’s eternal counsels stand; O feeble one, look up and see Strong consolation sworn for thee; Jehovah’s glorious arm is shown; His mighty strength is all thine own. |
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| Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. (Matt. 6:10) |
| God … will teach us of His ways, and we will walk in His paths. (Mic. 4:2) |
| It is but very little for Him that I can do, Then let me seek to serve Him, My earthly journey through; And without sigh or murmur to do His holy will; And in my daily duties His wise commands fulfill. |
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| That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: but now, in Christ Jesus, ye who sometime were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For He is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us. (Eph. 2:12‑14) |
| We praise, then, our God; how rich is His grace! We were far from Him once — estranged from His face; By blood we are purchased, are cleansed and made nigh, And blest in His presence, in Jesus, on high! |
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| The hand of the Lord shall be known toward His servants. (Isa. 66:14) |
| Now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. (1 Cor. 13:12) |
| There with unwearied gaze Our eyes on Him we’ll rest, And satisfy with endless praise A heart supremely blest. |
| “Knowing as we are known!” How shall we love that word; How oft repeat before the throne: “Forever with the Lord!” |
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| Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? (Matt. 6:26) |
| The Lord is able to give thee much more than this. (2 Chron. 25:9) |
| Oh, Thou hast done far more for me Than I had asked or thought! I stand and marvel to behold What Thou, my Lord, hast wrought, And wonder what glad lessons yet I shall be daily taught. |
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| We will rejoice in Thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners. (Psa. 20:5) |
| Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. (Psa. 60:4) |
| His word a light before us spreads, By which our path we see; His love, a banner o’er our heads, From harm preserves us free. |
| Lord, ’tis enough; we ask no more; Thy grace around us pours Its rich and unexhausted store, And all its joy is ours. |
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| Now therefore, our God, we thank Thee, and praise Thy glorious name. But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of Thee, and of Thine own have we given Thee. O Lord our God, all this store that we have prepared to build Thee a house for Thine holy name cometh of Thine hand, and is all Thine own. (1 Chron. 29:13‑14,16) |
| Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:5) |
| Boldly the heart and voice we raise, His blood, His name, our plea; Assured our prayers and songs of praise Ascend, by Christ, to Thee. |
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| With us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. (2 Chron. 32:8) |
| Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee. (Psa. 116:7) |
| If some things were omitted Or altered as we would, The whole might be unfitted To work for perfect good; Our plans may be disjointed, But we may calmly rest; What God has once appointed Is better than our best. |
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| All this, said David, the Lord made me understand in writing by His hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern. (1 Chron. 28:19) |
| With Him is wisdom and strength, He hath counsel and understanding. (Job 12:13) |
| What shall be our word for Jesus? Master, give it day by day; Ever as the need arises, Teach Thy children what to say; Give us holy love and patience; Grant us deep humility, That of self we may be emptied, And our hearts be full of Thee. |
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| Who is he that will PLEAD with me? (Job 13:19) |
| Oh that one might PLEAD for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbor! (Job 16:21) |
| Their Redeemer is mighty; He shall PLEAD their cause with thee. (Prov. 23:11) |
| O Lord, Thou hast PLEADED the causes of my soul; Thou hast redeemed my life. (Lam. 3:58) |
| The peace I have in Him, my Lord, Who pleads before the throne of God The merit of His precious blood, Is more than tongue can tell! |
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| I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the ALMIGHTY. (Rev. 1:8) |
| Holy, holy, holy, Lord God ALMIGHTY, which was, and is, and is to come. (Rev. 4:8) |
| We give Thee thanks, O Lord God ALMIGHTY, which art, and wast, and art to come; because Thou hast taken to Thee Thy great power, and hast reigned. (Rev. 11:17) |
| They sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are Thy works, Lord God ALMIGHTY; just and true are Thy ways, Thou King of saints. (Rev. 15:3) |
| Even so, Lord God ALMIGHTY, true and righteous are Thy judgments. (Rev. 16:7) |
| I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God ALMIGHTY and the Lamb are the temple of it. (Rev. 21:22) |
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| God is not a man, that He should lie; neither the son of man, that He should repent: hath He said, and shall He not do it? or hath He spoken, and shall He not make it good? Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and He hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it. (Num. 23:19‑20) |
| The Lord hath spoken it. (Isa. 22:25) |
| The word of our God shall stand forever. (Isa. 40:8) |
| Though dark be our way, since God is our guide, ’Tis ours to obey; ’tis His to provide: Though cisterns be broken, and creatures all fail, The word He has spoken shall surely prevail. |
| His love in times past forbids us to think He’ll leave us at last in trouble to sink: The Lamb in His glory is ever in view, The pledge and the proof He will help us quite through. |
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| Kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven, and said, O Lord God of Israel, there is no God like Thee in the heaven, nor in the earth. (2 Chron. 6:13‑14) |
| I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the Lord my God. (Ezra 9:5) |
| Oft comes to me a blessed hour, A wondrous hour and still — With empty hands I lay me down, No more to work or will. |
| And thus my worship is delight — My work, to see His face, With open hands and silent lips Within His holy place. |
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| Then saith Pilate unto Him, Speakest Thou not unto me? knowest Thou not that I have power to crucify Thee, and have power to release Thee? Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against Me, except it were given thee from above. (John 19:10‑11) |
| Therefore doth My Father love Me, because I lay down My life, that I might take it again. (John 10:17) |
| The Father sent the Son A ruined world to save; Man meted to the Sinless One The cross — the grave; Blest Substitute from God, Wrath’s awful cup He drained; Laid down His life, and e’en the tomb’s Reproach sustained. |
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| He said, Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I will go before thee. Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant; and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure. (Gen. 33:12,14) |
| Our Father, Thou carest; Thou knowest indeed Our inmost desires, our manifold need; The fount of Thy mercies shall never be dry, For Thy riches in glory shall meet the supply; Our bread shall be given, our water be sure, And nothing shall fail, for Thy word shall endure. |
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| Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have. For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. (2 Cor. 8:11‑12) |
| Oh, let me give Out of the gifts Thou freely givest; Oh, let me live With life abundantly because Thou livest; Oh, make me shine In darkest places, for Thy light is mine; Oh, let me be A faithful witness for Thy truth and Thee. |
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| The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He hath anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He hath sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised. (Luke 4:18) |
| I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. (John 10:10) |
| We have no fear of death! The resurrection He; Triumphant o’er the grave, To set the captives free; He has abundant life supplied; Our hearts are fully satisfied. |
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| In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also, after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise. (Eph. 1:13) |
| Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Cor. 1:8) |
| Do Thou, the very God of peace, Us wholly sanctify, And grant us such a rich increase Of power from on high, That spirit, soul and body may, Preserved free from stain, Be blameless until that great day; Lord Jesus Christ, Amen! |