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November 2015

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Monday, November 30, 2015

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They sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because He is good, for His mercy endureth forever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid. (Ezra 3:11)
The people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off. (Ezra 3:13)
The Lord is risen; the Lord is gone before;
We long to see Him and to sin no more;
The Lord is risen; our triumph-shout shall be,
“Thou hast prevailed! Thy people, Lord, are free!”

Sunday, November 29, 2015

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The kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. (Matt. 13:44)
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned. (Song of Sol. 8:7)
The Son — He left God’s throne above
(So free, so infinite His grace!),
Emptied Himself, and then in love
Bled for our lost, our ruined race:
’Tis mercy, all beyond our thought,
That us to God in Jesus brought.

Saturday, November 28, 2015

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They remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer. (Psa. 78:35)
I stretch forth my hands unto Thee: my soul thirsteth after Thee, as a thirsty land. Selah. (Psa. 143:6)
Then came a day in my journey drear
When I sank on the weary road,
And there fell a shadow across the waste —
The shade of the wings of God;
The shadow solemn and dark and still
Lay cool on the purple sand;
The shadow deep of a mighty rock
In a weary, thirsty land.

Friday, November 27, 2015

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His heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. His heart is established, he shall not be afraid. (Psa. 112:7‑8)
Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. (Prov. 16:3)
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts. (Psa. 139:23)
Searcher of hearts! From mine erase
   All thoughts that should not be,
And in its deep recesses trace
   My gratitude to Thee!
Giver of all! For every good
   Given by God’s own Son,
Thou knowest best what I need most,
   And let Thy will be done.

Thursday, November 26, 2015

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All they that go down to the dust shall bow before Him: and none can keep alive his own soul. (Psa. 22:29)
Every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God. (Rom. 14:11)
O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker. (Psa. 95:6)
Look up, lift up thine eyes, and see
   Thy Saviour on the throne;
Find all thy joy — delight in Him;
   He is thy strength alone.
He’s risen, ascended, glorified,
   Exalted, seated now
At God’s right hand — the worthy one,
   That every knee should bow.

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

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That in the dispensation of the fullness of times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in Him: in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of Him who worketh all things after the counsel of His own will: that we should be to the praise of His glory. (Eph. 1:10‑12)
The work which His goodness began,
The arm of His strength will complete;
His promise is Yea and Amen,
And never was forfeited yet:
Things future, nor things that are now,
Nor all things below nor above,
Can make Him His purpose forego,
Or sever our souls from His love.

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

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Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising; Thou understandest my thought afar off. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, Thou knowest it altogether. (Psa. 139:2,4)
Bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. (2 Cor. 10:5)
And in their stead
Give me those thoughts of Thine,
So crystal clear,
So holy, high and fine,
That I shall grow
By their pure grace enticed,
Worthy to think
The lovely thoughts of Christ.

Monday, November 23, 2015

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Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying, Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves. (Judg. 5:1‑2)
My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the Lord. (Judg. 5:9)
All that we are and all we have
   Shall be forever Thine;
And all a cheerful heart could give
   Our willing hands resign.
And could we yet make some reserve
   And duty did not call,
We love Thee, Lord, with such a love
   That we would give it all.

Sunday, November 22, 2015

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He brought the bullock for the sin offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the bullock for the sin offering. (Lev. 8:14)
We were reconciled to God by the death of His Son. (Rom. 5:10)
“Complete in Him” at God’s right hand —
      “He is our peace”;
Before the throne we boldly stand —
      “He is our peace”:
The blood-besprinkled mercy-seat,
His pierced side, His hands and feet,
Proclaim redemption’s work complete —
      “He is our peace.”

Saturday, November 21, 2015

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Remember the word unto Thy servant, upon which Thou hast caused me to hope. (Psa. 119:49)
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. (Heb. 13:8)
And if He’s helped you hitherto,
He will not fail you now;
How it must wound His loving heart
To see your anxious brow!
Oh! doubt not any longer;
To Him commit your way,
Whom in the past you’ve trusted,
And is just the same today.

Friday, November 20, 2015

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Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up … they go forth. (Job 39:4)
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. (1 Peter 2:2)
The soul of a child is the loveliest flower
That grows in the garden of God;
Its climb is from weakness to knowledge and power,
Through the feeding on God’s wondrous Word.
To beauty and sweetness it grows under care;
Neglected, ’tis ragged and wild;
’Tis a plant that is tender but wondrously rare,
The sweet, wistful soul of a child.

Thursday, November 19, 2015

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What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? (Psa. 89:48)
Man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? (Job 14:10)
Some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? (1 Cor. 15:35)
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me hath everlasting life. (John 6:47)
They who simply trust the Saviour —
   Who by faith believe —
Everlasting life and pardon
   Shall receive.
They shall never, never perish,
   Never judgment know;
When their eyes shut in death, they to
   Glory go.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

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Having loved His own which were in the world, He loved them unto the end. (John 13:1)
Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. (John 13:7)
Let not your heart be troubled. (John 14:1)
Yes, work by faith and not by sight,
   Fast clinging to My hand;
Content to feel My love and might,
   Not yet to understand;
A little while your course pursue,
   Till grace to glory grow;
Then what I am and what I do,
   Hereafter thou shalt know.

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

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I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. (Phil. 4:13)
Without Me ye can do nothing. (John 15:5)
I without Thee!
No other friend can read
The spirit’s deepest longings,
Interpreting its need;
No human heart could enter
Each dim recess of mine,
And soothe and hush and calm it,
O blessed Lord, but Thine!

Monday, November 16, 2015

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That is the well whereof the Lord spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water. Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it: the princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it. (Num. 21:16‑18)
He sendeth out His word … He causeth … the waters flow. (Psa. 147:18)
Is the wilderness before thee,
Desert land where drought abides?
Heavenly springs shall there restore thee,
Fresh from God’s exhaustless tides.
Light divine surrounds thy going;
God Himself shall mark thy way;
Secret blessings, richly flowing,
Lead to everlasting day.

Sunday, November 15, 2015

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I said, Behold Me, behold Me. (Isa. 65:1)
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world! (John 1:29)
Looking upon Jesus as He walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! (John 1:36)
Lamb of God! when we behold Thee
   Nailed to the accursed tree,
For our guilt and folly stricken,
   All our judgment borne by Thee.
Lamb of God! Thou now art seated
   High upon Thy Father’s throne,
All Thy gracious work completed,
   All Thy mighty victory won.

Saturday, November 14, 2015

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He knoweth the way that I take: when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. (Job 23:10)
He that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. (Job 36:4)
As for God, His way is perfect —
Love divine my path has planned;
I can safely leave the future
In my Saviour’s mighty hand.
As for God, His way is perfect!
Someday I shall clearly see
All His purposes unfolded,
And rejoice eternally.

Friday, November 13, 2015

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Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. (2 Sam. 15:15)
Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices. (1 Chron. 9:29)
David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of music, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy. (1 Chron. 15:16)
Thus, in Thy service, Lord,
   Till eventide
Closes the day of life,
   May we abide;
And when earth’s labors cease,
Bid us depart in peace,
   Dear Lord, to Thee.

Thursday, November 12, 2015

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How can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? (Matt. 12:29)
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder. (Psa. 107:14)
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on Me should not abide in darkness. (John 12:46)
Leave behind the doubting spirit
   And your crushing load of sin;
By your mighty Saviour’s merit,
   Life eternal you shall win.
Leave the darkness gathering o’er you,
   Leave the shadow-land behind;
Realms of glory lie before you;
   Enter in, and welcome find.

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

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He said, COME. (Matt. 14:29)
COME up hither, and I will show thee things which must be hereafter. (Rev. 4:1)
COME hither, I will show thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife. (Rev. 21:9)
“Come” with the blessed myriads
Safe in the Father’s home;
“Come” for the work is over;
“Come” for the feast is spread;
“Come” for the crown of glory
Waits for the weary head.

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

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Surely every man walketh in a vain show. … And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in Thee. (Psa. 39:6‑7)
The Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not. (Isa. 58:11)
There where the fountains fall cool,
   Their waters unfailing and pure;
There where the ministering palms
   Stand like His promises sure:
Oh! there was peace in its shade;
   Oh! there was rest in its calm;
And its sweet silences lay
   On my bruised spirit like balm;
Long did I kneel in His court,
   And walk in His garden so fair;
All I had lost or had lacked
   I found in His treasuries there.

Monday, November 9, 2015

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Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember Thee in Thy ways. (Isa. 64:5)
Remember His marvelous works that He hath done; His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth. (Psa. 105:5)
We will remember the name of the Lord our God. (Psa. 20:7)
Astonished at Thy feet we fall;
Thy love exceeds our highest thought;
Henceforth be Thou our all in all,
Thou who our souls with blood hast bought;
May we henceforth more faithful prove,
And ne’er forget Thy ceaseless love.

Sunday, November 8, 2015

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The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. (Isa. 9:2)
In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. (John 1:4)
The life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me. (Gal. 2:20)
God is love I surely know,
In the Saviour’s depth of woe;
In the Sinless, in God’s sight,
Sin is justly brought to light.
Yet in sight of Calvary,
Contrite should my spirit be;
Rest and holiness there find,
Fashioned like my Saviour’s mind.

Saturday, November 7, 2015

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I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest. (Psa. 55:8)
Thou hast been … a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall. (Isa. 25:4)
He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet; so He bringeth them unto their desired haven. (Psa. 107:29‑30)
The storm is your shelter from danger and sin,
And God Himself takes you for safety within;
The tempest with Him passes into deep calm,
And the roar of the winds is the sound of a psalm;
Be glad and serene when the tempest clouds form;
God smiles on His child in the eye of the storm.

Friday, November 6, 2015

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O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves? (Matt. 16:8)
Who through faith … obtained promises. (Heb. 11:33)
Reason unstrings the harp
To see wherein the music dwells;
Faith pours a Hallelujah song,
And heavenly rapture swells;
While reason strives to count the drops
That lave our narrow strand,
Faith launches o’er the mighty deep
To seek a better land.

Thursday, November 5, 2015

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Therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. (Rom. 1:17)
That no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. (Gal. 3:11)
The just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, My soul shall have no pleasure in him. (Heb. 10:38)
Faith is a very simple thing,
   Though little understood;
It frees the soul from death’s dread sting,
   By resting on the blood.
Faith is not what we see or feel;
   It is a simple trust
In what the God of love has said
   Of Jesus as the just.

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

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I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them. (Rev. 14:13)
Thou hast made him most blessed forever: Thou hast made him exceeding glad with Thy countenance. (Psa. 21:6)
’Tis sweet to think of those at rest,
   Who sleep in Christ the Lord,
Whose spirits now with Him are blest,
   According to His Word.
They once were pilgrims here with us;
   In Jesus now they sleep:
And we for them, while resting thus,
   As hopeless cannot weep.

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

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In Him we live, and move, and have our being. (Acts 17:28)
That in everything ye are enriched by Him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge. (1 Cor. 1:5)
Just to leave in His dear hand little things,
All we cannot understand, all that stings!
Just let Him take the care sorely pressing,
Finding all He bears is changed to blessing;
This the way marked by Him who loves you best!
This is the secret of His promised rest.

Monday, November 2, 2015

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Unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability. (Matt. 25:15)
It came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed. (Neh. 7:1)
In God’s great field of labor
   All work is not the same;
He has a service for each one
   Who loves His holy name;
And you, to whom the secrets
   Of all sweet sounds are known,
Rise up! for He has called you
   To a mission of your own;
And, rightly to fulfill it,
   His grace can make you strong,
Who to your charge has given
   The ministry of song.

Sunday, November 1, 2015

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I will declare Thy name unto My brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise Thee. (Psa. 22:22)
The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in His love, He will joy over thee with singing. (Zeph. 3:17)
There will Thy love find perfect rest,
Where all around is bliss,
Where all in Thee supremely blest,
Thy praise their service is.
There Christ, the center of the throng,
Shall in His glory shine;
But not an eye those hosts among
But sees His glory Thine.
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