Christians Daily Calendar

July 2016

Will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain Thee. (1 Kings 8:27)

Hath put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be the head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him that filleth all in all. (Eph. 1:22‑23)

Thine is a love eternal,
That found in us its pleasure,
That brought Thee low to bear our woe,
And make us Thine own treasure.

We see Thee crowned in glory,
Above the heavens now seated,
The victory won, Thy work well done,
Our righteousness completed.

Saturday, July 30, 2016

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The waters saw Thee, O God, the waters saw Thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled. (Psa. 77:16)

His disciples came to Him, and awoke Him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. And He saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then He arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. (Matt. 8:25‑26)

Lord, Thy presence on the deep
Calms the pulses of the sea,
And the waters sink to sleep
In the rest of seeing Thee,
And my often fearful soul
Hears the mandate, “Peace, be still!”

Friday, July 29, 2016

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The king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king. And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other. (1 Kings 3:24‑25)

No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. (Luke 16:13)

For me, O Lord, the world is all too small,
   For I have seen Thy face,
Where Thine eternal love irradiates all
   Within Thy secret place;
And therefore from all others, from all
      else,
   Draw Thou my soul to Thee —
Yea — Thou hast broken the enchanter’s
      spells,
   And I am free.

Thursday, July 28, 2016

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I will also give Thee for a light to the Gentiles, that Thou mayest be My salvation unto the end of the earth. (Isa. 49:6)

All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. (Psa. 98:3)

God hath showed it unto them … so that they are without excuse. (Rom. 1:19‑20)

The gospel bells are joyful
As they echo far and wide,
Bearing notes of perfect pardon
Through a Saviour crucified;
“Good tidings of great joy
To all people do I bring;
Unto you is born a Saviour,
Which is Christ the Lord and King.”

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

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The gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. (Rev. 21:25)

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah. (Psa. 24:7‑10)

The gates of heaven are opened wide;
   At His name all the angels bow;
The Son of Man who was crucified
   Is the King of glory now:
We love to look up and behold Him there,
   The Lamb for His chosen slain;
And soon shall His saints all His glories share,
   With their Head and their Lord shall reign.

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

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Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in Me. (John 15:4)

Herein is My Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be My disciples. As the Father hath loved Me, so have I loved you: continue ye in My love. (John 15:8‑9)

Though we pass through tribulation,
   All will be well;
Ours is such a full salvation;
   All, all is well;
Happy still in God confiding;
Fruitful, if in Christ abiding;
Holy, through the Spirit’s guiding:
   All must be well.

Monday, July 25, 2016

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So they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in Thy great goodness. (Neh. 9:25)

They shall abundantly utter the memory of Thy great goodness, and shall sing of Thy righteousness. (Psa. 145:7)

Through Thy goodness I realize
   That Thou art all in all;
That I am more than conqueror
   In great things and in small;
No need have I but Thou hast met
   Upon the cruel tree;
Oh precious, dying, risen Lord,
   Thou art my victory!

Sunday, July 24, 2016

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Now will I sing to my well-beloved a song of my beloved touching His vineyard. My well-beloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill. (Isa. 5:1)

They took Him, and killed Him, and cast Him out of the vineyard. (Mark 12:8)

The vineyard which Thy right hand hath planted, and the branch that Thou madest strong for Thyself. Let Thy hand be upon the man of Thy right hand, upon the son of man whom Thou madest strong for Thyself. (Psa. 80:15,17)

Lamb of God! when we behold Thee
   Lowly in the manger laid;
Wandering as a homeless stranger
   In the world Thy hands had made;
When we see Thee in the garden
   In Thine agony of blood,
At Thy grace we are confounded,
   Holy, spotless Lamb of God!

Saturday, July 23, 2016

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Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved. For Thou, O God, hast proved us: Thou hast tried us, as silver is tried. (Psa. 66:9‑10)

We went through fire and through water: but Thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. (Psa. 66:12)

Wherefore glorify ye the Lord in the fires. (Isa. 24:15)

Fire cannot burn, nor can the waters drown
us;
They can but call Thy gracious help again;
And loving-kindness, tender mercies crown us,
As those redeemed of all the sons of men.

Oh what a love that patiently empowereth;
Oh what a love that blesseth common days,
In earthly garden soweth seed that flowereth
In light and gladness — Lord, Thy love we
praise!

Friday, July 22, 2016

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My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother. (Prov. 1:8)

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. (Prov. 19:27)

The king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom! my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son! (2 Sam. 18:33)

There is a peace, I told my son,
   That you can know for life;
The peace of God will bring you through
   The times of war and strife;
No need to fear, for God is here —
   Just lean on Him and know
God’s peace within your heart —
   And where you go, He’ll go.

Thursday, July 21, 2016

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Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. (Rom. 6:18)

Be found in Him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith. (Phil. 3:9)

Peace with God — is Christ in glory;
God is just and God is love;
Jesus died to tell the story,
Foes to bring to God above.

Peace with God, the blood in heaven
Speaks of pardon now to me:
Peace with God! The Lord is risen!
Righteousness now counts me free.

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

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He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. (Psa. 23:3)

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. (Psa. 122:1)

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (Psa. 23:6)

The Lord is my shepherd; no want shall I
know;
I feed in green pastures; safe folded I rest;
He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow,
Restores me when wandering, redeems when
oppressed.

Let goodness and mercy, my bountiful God,
Still follow my steps till I meet Thee above;
I seek by the path which my forefathers trod,
Through the land of their sojourn, Thy
kingdom of love.

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

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Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you … to bring you near to Himself? (Num. 16:9)

Thou art a holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto Himself. (Deut. 7:6)

Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. (1 Peter 2:9)

As Thine, Thou didst foreknow us
   From all eternity;
Thy chosen, loved ones ever,
   Kept present to Thine eye;
And when was come the moment,
   Thou, calling by Thy grace,
Didst gently, firmly draw us
   Each from his hiding place.

Monday, July 18, 2016

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Because Thy loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise Thee. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise Thee with joyful lips. (Psa. 63:3,5)

Receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips. (Hos. 14:2)

O Lord, Thy love’s unbounded!
   So full, so vast, so free!
Our thoughts are all confounded
   Whene’er we think of Thee;
It fills our heart with comfort;
   It fills our lips with praise,
So that amidst our sorrow
   A joyful song we raise.

Sunday, July 17, 2016

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This Jesus hath God raised up whereof we all are witnesses. Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, He hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. (Acts 2:32‑33)

The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly. (Psa. 118:16)

On that cross alone — forsaken —
Where no pitying eye was found;
Now to God’s right hand exalted,
With Thy praise the heavens resound.

Rise our hearts, and bless the Father,
Ceaseless song e’en here begun,
Endless praise and adoration
To the Father and the Son.

Saturday, July 16, 2016

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O Lord, be gracious unto us; we have waited for Thee: be Thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble. (Isa. 33:2)

Shall Thy wonders be known in the dark? and Thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness? But unto Thee have I cried, O Lord; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent Thee. (Psa. 88:12‑13)

To God your spirits dart;
   Your souls in words declare;
Or groan, to Him who reads the heart,
   The unutterable prayer:
His mercy now implore,
   And now show forth His praise;
In shouts, or silent awe, adore
   His miracles of grace.

Friday, July 15, 2016

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They read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading. (Neh. 8:8)

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit. … Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (2 Tim. 2:14‑15)

   Study it carefully,
   Think of it prayerfully,
Till in thy heart its precepts dwell;
   Slight not its history;
   Ponder its mystery;
None can e’er prize it too fondly or well.

Thursday, July 14, 2016

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He OPENED the rock, and the waters gushed out. (Psa. 105:41)

The angel of the Lord by night OPENED the prison doors. (Acts 5:19)

A certain woman named Lydia … which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord OPENED. (Acts 16:14)

They rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how He had OPENED the door of faith unto the Gentiles. (Acts 14:27)

They saw the young child … and fell down, and worshipped Him: and when they had OPENED their treasures, they presented unto Him gifts. (Matt. 2:11)

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

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I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne, and the beasts, and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands. (Rev. 5:11)

Those beasts give glory and honor and thanks to Him that sat on the throne. (Rev. 4:9)

Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house: they will be still praising Thee. Selah. (Psa. 84:4)

Hark! ten thousand voices crying,
“Lamb of God!” with one accord;
Thousand thousand saints replying,
Wake at once the echoing chord.

Hark! the heavenly notes again!
Loudly swells the song of praise;
Through creation’s vault, Amen!
Amen! responsive joy does raise.

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

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Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. (1 Peter 3:16)

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. (Heb. 13:18)

Think truly, and thy thoughts
Shall the world’s famine feed;
Speak truly, and each word of thine
Shall be a fruitful seed;
Live truly, and thy life shall be
God’s light shining through thee.

Monday, July 11, 2016

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Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; show forth from day to day His salvation. Declare His glory among the heathen; His marvelous works among all nations. For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised. (1 Chron. 16:23‑25)

Glory and honor are in His presence; strength and gladness are in His place. Give unto the Lord the glory due unto His name: bring an offering, and come before Him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. (1 Chron. 16:27,29)

Then let us adore, and give Him His right,
All glory and power, all wisdom and
might,
All honor and blessing, our songs soar
above,
And thanks never ceasing for infinite love.

Sunday, July 10, 2016

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I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments. (Ex. 6:6)

When the chief priests therefore and officers saw Him, they cried out, saying, Crucify Him, crucify Him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye Him, and crucify Him: for I find no fault in Him. (John 19:6)

Through the love of God our Saviour,
   All will be well;
Free and changeless is His favor;
   All, all is well;
Precious is the blood that healed us;
Perfect is the grace the sealed us;
Strong the hand stretched forth to
      shield us:
   All must be well.

Saturday, July 9, 2016

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Oh that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together! (Job 6:2)

Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? (Isa. 40:12)

Thou tellest my wanderings: put Thou my tears into Thy bottle: are they not in Thy book? (Psa. 56:8)

Commit thou all thy griefs
   And ways into His hands,
To His sure trust and tender care
   Who earth and heaven commands;
Who points the clouds their course,
   Whom winds and seas obey,
He shall direct thy wandering feet;
   He shall prepare thy way.

Friday, July 8, 2016

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Whoso boasteth himself of a false GIFT is like clouds and wind without rain. (Prov. 25:14)

A man’s GIFT maketh room for him. (Prov. 18:16)

Having then GIFTS differing according to the grace that is given to us. (Rom. 12:6)

Every man hath his proper GIFT of God, one after this manner, and another after that. (1 Cor. 7:7)

There are diversities of GIFTS, but the same Spirit. (1 Cor. 12:4)

Neglect not the GIFT that is in thee. (1 Tim. 4:14)

And such is all the light to man
   Which reason can impart;
It cannot show one object plain,
   Nor warm the frozen heart;
Thus moonlight views of truths divine
   To many fatal prove;
For what avail in gifts to shine,
   Without a spark of love?

Thursday, July 7, 2016

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We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest Thou, Ye shall be made free? Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. (John 8:33‑34)

Now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. (Rom. 6:22)

The Saviour can break sin’s dominion,
The victory He won long ago;
In Him there is freedom from bondage;
He’s able to conquer the foe.

The Saviour can satisfy fully
The heart that the world cannot fill;
His presence will sanctify wholly
The soul that is yielded and still.

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

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Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which labored much in the Lord. Salute one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you. (Rom. 16:12,16)

Behold, I come quickly; and My reward is with Me, to give every man according as his work shall be. (Rev. 22:12)

Rest of the saints in glory,
   The laborer’s bright reward,
How constant sounds before me,
   “Forever with the Lord”;
Rest, through the toil of Jesus,
   For saints there does remain;
An endless rest and precious,
   A rest from sin and pain.

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

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Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evildoer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sake, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (2 Tim. 2:9‑10)

Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. (Mark 14:9)

Lo, what embattled foes,
Stern in their hate, oppose
God’s holy Word:
Oh let the gospel sound
All the wide world around,
Wherever man is found;
God bless His Word.

Monday, July 4, 2016

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Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now. (Phil. 1:2‑5)

And this has been the Lord’s wise
will
To find one here and there,
To cheer those weary in the race,
To sinners speak of pardoning grace,
To shed heaven’s light in every
place —
Let’s be one here and there!

Sunday, July 3, 2016

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Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of His glory. … And the HOUSE was FILLED with smoke. (Isa. 6:3‑4)

The glory of the Lord went up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the HOUSE was FILLED with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the Lord’s glory. (Ezek. 10:4)

Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair: and the HOUSE was FILLED with the odor of the ointment. (John 12:3)

He fills the throne — the throne above;
He fills it without wrong;
The object of His Father’s love,
Theme of the ransomed’s song.

Saturday, July 2, 2016

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Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow. (Job 17:7)

Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. (Psa. 31:9)

The Lord shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear. (Isa. 14:3)

Father, to Thee we look in all our sorrow;
Thou art the fountain whence our healing flows;
Dark though the night, joy cometh with the
morrow;
Safely they rest who in Thy love repose.

When fond hopes fail and skies are dark before
us,
When the vain cares that vex our life increase —
Comes with its calm the thought that Thou art
o’er us,
And we grow quiet, folded in Thy peace.

Friday, July 1, 2016

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That every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it is the gift of God. (Eccl. 3:13)

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Cor. 10:31)

To glorify my God — no lesser aim
My God-given life and power shall
henceforth claim;
My body, soul and spirit, Lord, are
Thine;
The joy to give them back to Thee be mine.

His Father’s glory Jesus ever sought;
To do His work and will His only thought;
About His Father’s business He must be;
Lord, may that business mean as much
to me.