Bible Truth Publishers
Daily blogs from Bible Truth Publishers
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
 |
| Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (Matt. 5:16) |
| All flesh shall know that I the Lord am thy Savior and thy Redeemer. (Isa. 49:26) |
| Thou may not have me share, dear Lord, With those in other lands — It may be lonely folks next door Who need my helping hands. |
| Oh stir me, Lord, that I arise From prayer and plainly see The harder tasks right here at home, The tasks Thou givest me! |
 |
| Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven. (Matt. 6:19‑20) |
| The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. (John 6:63) |
| If I gained the world but lost the Savior, Were my life worth living for a day? Could my yearning heart find rest and comfort In the things that soon must pass away? |
| If I gained the world, but lost the Savior, Would my gain be worth the toil and strife? Are all earthly treasures worth comparing With the gift of God, eternal life? |
 |
| The Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. (Ex. 33:11) |
| I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. (3 John 14) |
| How rich the character He bears, And all the form of love He wears, Exalted on the throne; In songs of sweet, untiring praise, We e’er would sing His perfect ways, And make His glories known. |
| And soon the happy day shall come, When we shall reach our destined home, And see Him face to face; Then with our Savior, Lord and Friend, The one unbroken day we’ll spend In singing still His grace. |
 |
| Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that Thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. (John 6:68‑69) |
| But though I cannot tell or sing or know The fullness of Thy love while here below, My empty vessel I may freely bring — O Thou, who art of love the living spring, My vessel fill. |
| Oh! fill me, Jesus, Savior, with Thy love; Lead, lead me to the living fount above! Thither may I in simple faith draw nigh And never to another fountain fly, But unto Thee. |
 |
| Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not. (1 John 3:1) |
| Oh what a gift the Father gave When He bestowed His Son! To save poor, ruined, guilty man, By sin defiled, undone. |
| Come, all who trust in Jesus, now, And tell our joys abroad; Let thankful hymns of praise ascend For Christ the gift of God. |
 |
| God will provide HIMSELF a lamb for a burnt offering. (Gen. 22:8) |
| Who His own SELF bare our sins in His own body on the tree. (1 Peter 2:24) |
| Jesus HIMSELF stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. (Luke 24:36) |
| When He had by HIMSELF purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high. (Heb. 1:3) |
| Jesus Christ HIMSELF being the chief cornerstone. (Eph. 2:20) |
 |
| Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations. (1 Peter 1:3,6) |
| Oh, mighty power that holds me, A Helper forever near! Oh, perfect peace that folds me In danger and storm and fear! |
| Oh, jubilant joy sustaining My faltering steps to the last! Oh, rapturous rest remaining When toiling and tears are past! |
|
| Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. (Eph. 5:11) |
| Ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. (Col. 3:3) |
| The world with sin and Satan, Display their strength before us; By Thee we shall Break through them all, And join in the heavenly chorus; By faith we see the glory Of which Thou dost assure us; The world despise, For that high prize Which Thou hast set before us. |
|
| He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. (John 1:41‑42) |
| Behold, they brought to Him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. (Matt. 9:2) |
| Life is found alone in Jesus, Only there ’tis offered thee — Offered without price or money, ’Tis the gift of God sent free: “Take salvation — Take it now and happy be.” |
|
| Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead. (Heb. 11:19) |
| Death is swallowed up in victory. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Cor. 15:54,57) |
| For the pledge of life immortal, Writ in sunshine, song and bloom; For the lamp at death’s dark portal Lit within His empty tomb; For the resurrection story Sweetly to us told again; For the vision and the glory — Praise the Lord, ye sons of men! |
|
| Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. (2 Cor. 9:7) |
| He that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness. (2 Cor. 9:10) |
| The bread that bringeth strength I want to give; The water pure that bids the thirsty live; I want to help the fainting day by day; Because I shall not pass again this way. |
| I want to give to others hope and faith; I want to do all that my Savior saith; To meet the needs of others every day; Because I shall not pass again this way. |
|
| Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich. (2 Cor. 8:9) |
| God, who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us. (Eph. 2:4) |
| Love, that no suffering stayed, We’ll praise, true love divine; Love that for us atonement made, Love that has made us Thine. |
| Love in Thy lonely life Of sorrow here below; Thy words of grace, with mercy rife, Make grateful praises flow. |
|
| The Lord hath sought Him a man after His own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over His people. (1 Sam. 13:14) |
| He shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of His kingdom there shall be no end. (Luke 1:33) |
| Lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (Matt. 3:17) |
| Thy counsels ere the world began All centered in the Son of Man; Him destined to the highest place, Head of His church through sovereign grace. |
|
| O Lord, Thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; Thou hast redeemed my life. (Lam. 3:58) |
| I know, O Lord, that Thy judgments are right, and that Thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. (Psa. 119:75) |
| From broken alabaster Was deathless fragrance shed; The spikenard flowed the faster Upon the Savior’s head. |
| No shattered box of ointment We ever need regret, For out of disappointment Flow sweetest odors yet. |
|
| The Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts. (1 Chron. 28:9) |
| Thou understandest my thought afar off. (Psa. 139:2) |
| As he thinketh in his heart, so is he. (Prov. 23:7) |
| No heart can be concealed From His all-piercing eyes; Each thought and purpose stands revealed, Naked, without disguise. |
| Since all our secret ways Are marked and known by Thee, Afford us, Lord, Thy light of grace That we ourselves may see. |
|
| Oh taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in Him. (Psa. 34:8) |
| If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. (1 Peter 2:3) |
| O weary souls, draw near to Him; To you I can but bring One drop of that great ocean, One blossom of that spring; Sealed with His kiss, my lips are dumb; My soul with awe is still; Let him that is athirst but come, And freely drink his fill. |
|
| To establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: that no man should be moved by these afflictions. (1 Thess. 3:2‑3) |
| The trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 1:7) |
| What a day will that be when the Savior appears! How welcome to those who have shared in His cross! A crown incorruptible then will be theirs, A rich compensation for suffering and loss. |
|
| Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear Him, upon them that hope in His mercy. Our soul waiteth for the Lord: He is our help and our shield. (Psa. 33:18,20) |
| Lord, in all Thy power and glory Still Thy thoughts and eyes are here; Watching o’er Thy ransomed people To Thy gracious heart so dear; Thou for us art interceding; Everlasting is Thy love; And a blessed rest preparing In our Father’s house above. |
|
| I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. (1 Tim. 2:1‑2) |
| Pour out your souls to God, And bow them with your knees; And spread your heart and hands abroad, And pray for inner peace: Your guides and brethren bear Forever on your mind; Extend the arms of mighty prayer, In grasping all mankind. |
|
| Who hath believed our report? And to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: He hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him. (Isa. 53:1‑2) |
| He shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. (Isa. 52:13) |
| O Jesus, Lord! ’tis joy to know Thy path is o’er of shame and woe, For us so meekly trod: All finished is Thy work of toil; Thou reapest now the fruit and spoil, Exalted by our God. |
|
| Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you. (1 Peter 5:7) |
| Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. (Matt. 8:17) |
| I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord. (Jer. 1:8) |
| To Thee I bring my care, The care I cannot flee; Thou wilt not only share, But bear it all for me; O loving Savior, now to Thee I bring the load that wearies me. |
|
| If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for He that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they. (Eccl. 5:8) |
| He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. (Prov. 16:20) |
| The world and Satan rage, But He their power controls; His wisdom, love and truth engage Protection for our souls; Though pressed, we will not yield, But shall prevail at length, For Jesus is our sun and shield, Our righteousness and strength. |
|
| God is greater than man. Why dost thou strive against Him? for He giveth not account of any of His matters. For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. (Job 33:12‑14) |
| The ears of them that hear shall hearken. (Isa. 32:3) |
| Yes; though high in heavenly glory, Still the Savior calls to thee; Faith can hear His gracious accents — “Come, ye laden, come to Me; Take salvation — Take it now and happy be.” |
|
| Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as He is, so are we in this world. (1 John 4:17) |
| Death and judgment are behind us; Grace and glory are before; All the billows rolled o’er Jesus; There they spent their utmost power. |
| “Firstfruits” of the resurrection, He is risen from the tomb; Now we stand in new creation, Free, because beyond our doom. |
|
| The Lord giveth wisdom: out of His mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: He is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. (Prov. 2:6‑7) |
| Through the whole of life’s long way, Outward, inward need we trace; Need arising day by day, Patience, wisdom, strength and grace; Needing Jesus most of all, Full of need, on Him we call; Then how gracious His reply: God shall all your need supply! |
|
| The Creator, who is blessed forever. AMEN. (Rom. 1:25) |
| Who is over all, God blessed forever. AMEN. (Rom. 9:5) |
| To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. AMEN. (Rom. 16:27) |
| The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. AMEN. (Rom. 16:24) |
| On earth the song begins; In heaven more sweet and loud — “To Him that cleansed our sins By His atoning blood; To Him,” we sing in joyful strain, “Be honor, power, and praise; AMEN.” |
|
| He caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: He clave the rock also, and the waters gushed out. (Isa. 48:21) |
| He … gave them drink as out of the great depths. (Psa. 78:15) |
| Rock of Ages! cleft for sin, Grace has hid us safe within! Where the water and the blood, From Thy riven side have flowed, Are of sin the double cure; Cleansing from its guilt and power. |
|
| The cloud of the Lord was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night … throughout all their journeys. (Ex. 40:38) |
| Since thou wast precious in My sight, thou hast been honorable, and I have loved thee. Fear not: for I am with thee. (Isa. 43:4‑5) |
| He is the answer to all of life’s fears, Faithfully guiding me all through the years; Never a trail, how dark it may be, But the light of His love shall shine upon me. |
| He will not leave me, this promise His seal; Never a sorrow that He cannot heal; Loving, forgiving, tender and true, With full understanding, the things we go through. |
|
| We are laborers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. (1 Cor. 3:9‑10) |
| Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall. (Ezek. 13:11) |
| At home, abroad, by night and day, Where’er I speak or sing or pray, Him first, Him last, Him all day long, My hope, my solace, and my song; He sweetly leads my soul along, Christ for me, Christ for me. |
|
| Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. (Psa. 32:1) |
| Their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. (Heb. 8:12) |
| Oh love divine, Thou vast abyss! Our sins are swallowed up in Thee; Covered is our unrighteousness; From condemnation we are free: In Jesus’ blood our hearts can trace The boundless riches of Thy grace. |
|
| I pray … that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil. (John 17:15) |
| 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 Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. (Jude 24‑25) |
| Jesus, strength of our salvation, None can pluck us from Thy hand; In the hour of dark temptation, Kept by Thee we safely stand. |
| Though by enemies surrounded, Onward still our steps we wend; All our foes shall be confounded, Safely come our journey’s end. |