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June 2018

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Saturday, June 30, 2018

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When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, He groaned in the spirit, and was troubled. And said, Where have ye laid him? They say unto Him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept. (John 11:33‑35)
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him. (Psa. 103:13)
We have found a friend in Jesus —
’Tis His great delight to bless us —
How our hearts delight to hear Him
Bid us dwell in safety near Him —
Why should we distrust or fear Him?
      Oh how He loves!

Friday, June 29, 2018

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In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, will I take thee … and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the Lord of hosts. (Hag. 2:23)
Ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ. (2 Cor. 3:3)
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.

Thursday, June 28, 2018

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Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. (John 5:24)
He that hath an ear, let him hear. (Rev. 3:22)
Blest words! They speak to us of God’s
   salvation,
Worked out by Christ alone upon the cross,
Who by His blood redeems from every
   nation,
And saves His people from eternal loss.
Now, weary souls, who rest and peace are
   seeking,
Who long for One to meet their deepest need,
Hear in the Word the voice of Jesus speaking,
And trust in Him who makes them free
   indeed.

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

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This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; that ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ. (Phil. 1:9‑10)
We go to meet the Savior,
His glorious face to see;
What manner of behavior
Does with this hope agree?
May God’s illumination
Guide heart and walk aright;
That so our preparation
Be pleasing in His sight.

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

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He is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars. (1 Sam. 23:7)
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ. (Philem. 1)
I am a prisoner, but not of time or chance,
Not held within these mighty walls, so
   far from life’s glad dance
By metal chains of man’s design, but
   stronger ones of Thine:
I am a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
Yet since I am His prisoner, His freed one
   I can be,
My spirit free to soar above, His glorious
   face to see —
And there to look down on these walls of
   blest captivity,
And know that even in my cell, He walks
   with me.

Monday, June 25, 2018

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O our God, hear the prayer of Thy servant, and his supplications. O my God, incline Thine ear, and hear; open Thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by Thy name: for we do not present our supplications before Thee for our righteousnesses, but for Thy great mercies. (Dan. 9:17‑18)
Behold us, Lord! A feeble band,
In conflict with the foe we stand,
The ransomed of Thy cross;
We sing the triumphs of Thy name;
All other glory here is shame;
All other gain’s but loss.

Sunday, June 24, 2018

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They took him, and cast him into a pit. (Gen. 37:24)
Thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all Thy billows and Thy waves passed over me. (Jonah 2:3)
Lord Jesus! we remember
   The travail of Thy soul,
When, through Thy love’s deep
      pity,
   The waves did o’er Thee roll;
Baptized in death’s dark waters,
   For us Thy blood was shed;
For us Thou (Lord of glory)
   Wast numbered with the dead.

Saturday, June 23, 2018

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The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek Him. (Ezra 8:22)
We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose. (Rom. 8:28)
The way is dark, My child! but leads to
   light:
I would not always have you walk by
   sight;
My dealings now you cannot understand;
I meant it so, but I will take your hand.
The way is long, My child! but it shall be
Not one step longer than is best for thee;
And you shall know, at last, when you
   shall stand
Safe at the goal, how I did take your
   hand.

Friday, June 22, 2018

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This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. (Titus 3:8)
Every task, however simple,
   Sets the soul that does it free;
Every deed of love and kindness
   Done to man is done to Thee;
Jesus, Thou divine companion,
   Help us all to work our best;
Bless us in our daily labor;
   Lead us to our joyful rest.

Thursday, June 21, 2018

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The sword is without, and the pestilence and the famine within. (Ezek. 7:15)
The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment. (Isa. 1:5‑6)
Bless the Lord, O my soul. Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies. (Psa. 103:1,3‑4)
He has come with a balm for the wounded and
      sore,
   For the weary and burdened below;
He has come His bright banner your soul to
      spread o’er,
   That you to the Father may go.

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

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The twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. (Rev. 21:21‑22)
Oh what will be that day when we shall see
The love that opened heaven to ransomed
   men!
Love draws us and we follow — we are
   free —
Naught severs us from our Beloved then:
That veil of faith through which we looked
   of old
Has passed away as mist before the sun;
Christ throned in glory do our eyes
   behold —
The Lamb — center of our adoration.

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

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The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord. (Prov. 16:1)
My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. (Psa. 45:1)
Fleeting life is a human pen,
   To post the passing hour;
May we write again and again,
   Words of truth and power;
Jesus writes with His hand divine,
   And guides His pens each day;
Oh, may the Lord inspire each line,
   In all we do and say.

Monday, June 18, 2018

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Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven. (Matt. 5:10‑12)
The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and His ears are open unto their prayers. (1 Peter 3:12)
I’m looking past my circumstance
   To heaven’s throne above;
My prayers have reached the heart of God;
   I’m resting in His love.
I give God thanks in everything;
   My eyes are on His face;
His ears are open to my pleas;
   He looks on me in grace.

Sunday, June 17, 2018

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The Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there He put the man whom He had formed. (Gen. 2:8)
In the place where He was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulcher, wherein was never man yet laid. There laid they Jesus. (John 19:41‑42)
The Father sent the Son
   A ruined world to save;
Man meted out 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.

Saturday, June 16, 2018

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Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not. … He will come and save you. Then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert. (Isa. 35:3‑4,6)
All the way my Savior leads me,
Cheers each winding path I tread,
Gives me grace for every trial,
Feeds me with the living bread;
Though my weary steps may falter,
And my soul athirst may be,
Gushing from the rock before me,
Lo! a spring of joy I see.

Friday, June 15, 2018

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Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not … ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. (Matt. 21:21)
Though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity [love], I am nothing. (1 Cor. 13:2)
And Christ is still the healing friend
   Of poverty and pain;
And never did imploring soul
   His garment touch in vain.
May we with humble effort take
   Example from above;
And thence the active lesson learn
   Of charity and love!

Thursday, June 14, 2018

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I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am He, ye shall die in your sins. (John 8:24)
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. (John 3:36)
Once we stood in condemnation,
Waiting thus the sinner’s doom;
Christ in death has wrought salvation;
God has raised Him from the tomb.
As strangers then to God we lived,
Filled with enmity and fear;
Our souls from death He has reprieved,
Love revealed and brought us near.

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

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He giveth more grace. Wherefore He saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. (James 4:6)
The God of all grace, who hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus. (1 Peter 5:10)
Thus far by grace preserved,
   Each moment speeds us on;
The crown and kingdom are
      reserved
   Where Christ is gone;
When cloudless morning shines,
   We shall His glory share;
In pleasant places are the lines;
   The home how fair!

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

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Draw me, we will run after Thee. (Song of Sol. 1:4)
I will betroth thee unto Me forever; yea, I will betroth thee unto Me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving-kindness, and in mercies. (Hos. 2:19)
I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine. (Song of Sol. 6:3)
Poor and feeble though we be,
Savior, we belong to Thee!
Thine we are, Thou Son of God,
Thine, the purchase of Thy blood.
Boundless wisdom, power divine,
Love unspeakable, are Thine;
Praise by all to Thee be given,
Son of God, and Heir of heaven!

Monday, June 11, 2018

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I have … poured out my soul before the Lord … for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto. (1 Sam. 1:15‑16)
Call upon Me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me. (Psa. 50:15)
And when my heart melts within me
   And weakness takes control,
He gathers me in His arms;
   He soothes my heart and soul.
The great “I AM” is with me;
   My life is in His hand;
The Son of God — all my hope,
   It is in Him I stand.

Sunday, June 10, 2018

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The poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up. (2 Sam. 12:3)
There was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. (Eccl. 9:15)
He is the Savior of the body. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church. (Eph. 5:23,29)
Abba’s purpose gave us being
When in Christ, in that vast plan,
Abba chose the saints in Jesus
Long before the world began;
Oh what love the Father bore us!
Oh how precious in His sight!
When He gave the church to Jesus!
Jesus, His whole soul’s delight!

Saturday, June 9, 2018

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When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. (Isa. 41:17‑18)
Is the wilderness before thee,
Desert land where drought abides?
Heavenly springs shall there restore
   thee,
Fresh from God’s exhaustless tides.
On to Canaan’s rest still wending,
E’en thy wants and woes shall bring
Suited grace from high descending;
Thou shalt taste of mercy’s spring.

Friday, June 8, 2018

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If they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect. Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace. (Rom. 4:14,16)
Sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. (Rom. 6:14)
Grace is the sweetest sound
   That ever reached our ears;
When conscience charged and justice
      frowned,
   ’Twas grace removed our fears.
’Tis freedom to the slave;
   ’Tis light and liberty;
It takes its terror from the grave,
   From death its victory.

Thursday, June 7, 2018

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There is none righteous, no, not one: there is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. (Rom. 3:10‑11)
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. (Matt. 7:7‑8)
Oh, precious blood of Jesus!
   This is the voice that speaks
God’s word of love and pardon
   To every heart that seeks.
Oh, blessed cross of Jesus!
   This is the bridge that’s given
To span the dreadful chasm
   Between man’s soul and heaven.

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

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They shall look upon Me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for Him, as one mourneth for his only son. (Zech. 12:10)
Then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. (Matt. 24:30)
Israel’s race shall now behold Him
   Full of grace and majesty;
Though they set at naught and sold Him,
   Pierced and nailed Him to the tree,
      Now in glory
   Shall their great Messiah see.
Yea, Amen, let all adore Thee,
   High on Thine exalted throne:
Savior, take the power and glory;
   Claim the kingdoms for Thine own:
      Come, Lord Jesus!
   Hallelujah! Come, Lord, come!

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

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Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass. (Psa. 37:5)
Even there shall Thy hand lead me, and Thy right hand shall hold me. (Psa. 139:10)
I will commit my way, O Lord, to Thee,
Nor doubt Thy love, though dark the way
   may be,
Nor murmur, for the sorrow is from God,
And there is comfort also in Thy rod.
I will not seek to know the future years,
Nor cloud today with dark tomorrow’s
   fears;
I will but ask a light from heaven, to
   show
How, step by step, my pilgrimage should
   go.

Monday, June 4, 2018

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Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving. (Col. 4:2)
Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God forever and ever. Amen. (Rev. 7:12)
The stream that from the fountain
      flows,
   The fountain of eternal love,
Imparts its virtue as it goes,
   A gift all other gifts above.
How blessed to enjoy the gift,
   To taste of mercy here below;
In humble thankfulness to lift
   Our hearts to Him whom now we
      know.

Sunday, June 3, 2018

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He putteth forth His hand upon the rock. (Job 28:9)
Behold, He smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed. (Psa. 78:20)
O My God, I cry in the daytime, but Thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. But Thou art holy, O Thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. (Psa. 22:2‑3)
Himself He could not save,
   For justice must be done;
Our sin’s full weight must fall
   Upon the sinless One;
For nothing less can God accept
In payment of that fearful debt.

Saturday, June 2, 2018

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Behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her. And I will give her … a door of hope: and she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth. (Hos. 2:14‑15)
His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon. They that dwell under his shadow shall return. (Hos. 14:6‑7)
Is thy path so darksome, lonely,
   That thou criest in despair:
“There’s recovery for me only
   When in heaven, but never here”?
Brightest days are not behind thee;
   They await thee on before;
Jesus’ present love reminds thee
   Of its unexhausted store.

Friday, June 1, 2018

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I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation. (Heb. 13:22)
The elders which are among you I exhort … Feed the flock of God which is among you. (1 Peter 5:1‑2)
Give to Thy servants skill
   To soothe and bless;
And to the tired and ill
   Give quietness.
And, Lord, to those who know
   Thy heart of love,
Help them, Thy ways to show;
   Grace from above.
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