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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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| Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. (1 Peter 4:16) |
| Consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. (Heb. 12:3) |
| Yes! He knows the way is dreary, Knows the weakness of our frame, Knows that hand and heart are weary; He, “in all points,” felt the same; He is near to help and bless; Be not weary — onward press. |
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| His lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh. (Song of Sol. 5:13) |
| They were astonished at His doctrine: for His word was with power. (Luke 4:32) |
| The officers answered, Never man spake like this Man. (John 7:46) |
| O Lord, whose lips are lilies, sweet to me As psaltery and as psalm, Thy blessed words of glory that shall be, Of song and crown and palm. |
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| Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee. (Song of Sol. 6:1) |
| Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard Him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world. (John 4:42) |
| But boundless joy shall fill our hearts, When gazing on Thy face, We fully see what faith imparts, And glory crowns Thy grace. |
| For Thou exceedest all the fame Our ears have ever heard; How happy we who know Thy name, And trust Thy faithful Word! |
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| The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning. (Lam. 5:15) |
| Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: Thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness. (Psa. 30:11) |
| How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer’s ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. |
| It makes the wounded spirit whole; It calms the troubled breast; ’Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary rest. |
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| My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life. (Prov. 6:20‑23) |
| Take Thou our hearts, and let them be Forever closed to all but Thee; Thy willing servants, let us wear The seal of love forever there. |
| How blest are they who still abide, Close sheltered by Thy watchful side; Who life and strength from Thee receive, And with Thee move, and in Thee live. |
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| He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 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 5:12‑13) |
| The gospel of Thy grace My stubborn heart has won, For God so loved the world He gave His only Son; “Not to condemn the world” The “Man of sorrows” came; But that the world might have Salvation through His name; That “whosoever will believe, Shall everlasting life receive!” |
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| Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ. (Titus 2:13) |
| Unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation. (Heb. 9:28) |
| Lamb of God! when Thou in glory Shalt to this sad earth return, All Thy foes shall quake before Thee, All who now despise Thee mourn; Then shall we at Thine appearing With Thee in Thy kingdom reign; Thine the praise, and Thine the glory, Lamb of God, for sinners slain. |
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| Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto Thy name give glory, for Thy mercy, and for Thy truth’s sake. But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever He hath pleased. (Psa. 115:1,3) |
| Our times are in Thy hand, Whatever they may be, Pleasing or painful, dark or bright, As best may seem to Thee. |
| Our times are in Thy hand, Jesus the crucified! The hand our many sins had pierced Is now our guard and guide. |
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| Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord. (Isa. 37:14) |
| Incline Thine ear, O Lord, and hear; open Thine eyes, O Lord, and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to reproach the living God. Now therefore, O Lord our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that Thou art the Lord, even Thou only. (Isa. 37:17,20) |
| Thou hidden source of calm repose! Thou all-sufficient love divine! Our help and refuge from our foes, Secure we are, for we are Thine; And, lo! from guilt and grief and shame We’re hidden, Savior, by Thy name. |
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| Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, BEHOLD THE MAN! (John 19:5) |
| Then cried they all again, saying, NOT THIS MAN. (John 18:40) |
| Be it known unto you therefore … that THROUGH THIS MAN is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins. (Acts 13:38) |
| Behold the Lamb! ’tis He who bore My sins upon the tree; And paid in death the dreadful score — The guilt that lay on me. |
| To Him, then, let our songs ascend, Who stooped in grace so low: To Christ, the Lamb, the sinner’s Friend, Let ceaseless praises flow. |
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| A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in His holy habitation. God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out those which are bound with chains. (Psa. 68:5‑6) |
| He shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. (Psa. 72:12) |
| Light divine surrounds thy going; God Himself shall mark thy way; Secret blessings, richly flowing, Lead to everlasting day. |
| In the desert God will teach thee What the God that thou hast found; Patient, gracious, powerful, holy: All His grace shall there abound. |
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| Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path. (Psa. 27:11) |
| So didst Thou lead Thy people, to make Thyself a glorious name. (Isa. 63:14) |
| O Savior, guide me by cloud or fire; Let me be loyal to Thy heart’s desire; Be Thou my shelter from the wind and rain; Cleanse me from secret faults that lie within. |
| O Savior, gird me; the foe is near; Be Thou my vision, valor, patience, cheer; And lest I falter if the fight be long, Oh let Thy joy be my strength and my song. |
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| Now in Christ Jesus ye who sometime were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. (Eph. 2:13) |
| The life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. (Lev. 17:11) |
| Thy blood we sing; by that alone, With boldness to the eternal throne, Through Thee we now draw nigh; It blots out every stain of sin, Washes the guilty conscience clean, And makes the accuser fly. |
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| There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture’s eye hath not seen: the lion’s whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it. (Job 28:7‑8) |
| Thou wilt show me the path of life: in Thy presence is fullness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures forevermore. (Psa. 16:11) |
| Though trials and affliction May cast their shadows o’er us, Thy love does throw a heavenly glow Of light on all before us; That love has smiled from heaven, To cheer our path of sadness, And lead the way through earth’s dark day, To realms of joy and gladness. |
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| Glory ye in His holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord. Seek the Lord, and His strength: seek His face evermore. (Psa. 105:3‑4) |
| They that know Thy name will put their trust in Thee: for Thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek Thee. (Psa. 9:10) |
| Oh may we, then, Lord, ever, While in this vale of tears, Look up to Thee, and never Give way to anxious fears; For Thou wilt not forsake us Though we are oft to blame; Oh let Thy love then make us True to Thy faith and name! |
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| When she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. (1 Kings 10:2) |
| Trust in Him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before Him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. (Psa. 62:8) |
| What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer! |
| Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; Take it to the Lord in prayer. |
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| Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: because Thou wilt not leave My soul in hell, neither wilt Thou suffer Thine Holy One to see corruption. (Acts 2:26‑27) |
| Glory unto Jesus be! From the curse who set us free; All our guilt on Him was laid; He the ransom fully paid. |
| All that blessed work is done; God’s well-pleased with His Son; He has raised Him from the dead, Set Him over all as head. |
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| Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. (Dan. 3:25) |
| When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. (Isa. 43:2) |
| There is light for me on the trackless wild, As the wonders of old I trace, When the God of the whole earth went before To search me a resting place; Has He changed for me? Nay! He changes not; He will bring me by some new way, Through fire and flood, past each crafty foe, As safely as yesterday. |
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| Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left. (Prov. 4:25‑27) |
| It’s not my role to ask today Why life seems all in vain; It is but mine to walk by faith With God through sun or rain. |
| It’s mine to live within God’s plan Whatever it may be; It’s mine to walk by faith with Him Until eternity. |
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| Christ Jesus; who gave Himself a ransom for all. (1 Tim. 2:5‑6) |
| Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (Acts 4:12) |
| There is no other name than Thine, Jehovah Jesus! Name divine; On which to rest for sins forgiven, For peace with God, for hope of heaven. |
| Name above every name, Thy praise Shall fill yon courts through endless days; Jehovah Jesus! Name divine, Rock of salvation — Thou art mine. |
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| I have manifested Thy name unto the men which Thou gavest me out of the world: Thine they were, and Thou gavest them Me; and they have KEPT Thy word. (John 17:6) |
| I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast KEPT My word, and hast not denied My name. (Rev. 3:8) |
| I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have KEPT the faith. (2 Tim. 4:7) |
| Till it comes, oh keep us steady, Keep us walking in Thy ways; At thy call may we be ready, On Thee, Lord, with joy to gaze; And in glory Sing Thine everlasting praise. |
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| Hezekiah … wrought that which was good and right and truth before the Lord his God. And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered. (2 Chron. 31:20‑21) |
| He’s using me now — this moment, And whether I go or stand, Perhaps by a plan accomplished, Perhaps when He stays my hand, Perhaps by a word in season, Perhaps by a silent prayer; In ways that I know and know not, His labor of love I share. |
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| My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in Thy salvation. There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none besides Thee: neither is there any rock like our God. (1 Sam. 2:1‑2) |
| O Lord, our strength and confidence, Our eyes are unto Thee; Thou art the rock of our defense, Our song of victory — Thou who dost still the violence Of any raging sea. |
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| I will worship toward Thy holy temple, and praise Thy name for Thy loving-kindness and for Thy truth: for Thou hast magnified Thy word above all Thy name. (Psa. 138:2) |
| That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life. (1 John 1:1) |
| We praise, we worship, we adore, As round Thyself we meet; Thy beauty, Lord, our souls transports, While bowing at Thy feet. |
| Our theme of praise art Thou alone, Thy cross, Thy work, Thy word: Oh! who can fathom all Thy love, Thou living, blessed Lord? |
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| He hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath He hid His face from him; but when he cried unto Him, He heard. (Psa. 22:24) |
| In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the Angel of His presence saved them: in His love and in His pity He redeemed them; and He bare them, and carried them all the days of old. (Isa. 63:9) |
| His love for His child is unchanging, Although it seem veiled in a cloud; ’Tis only with purpose of blessing Affliction is ever allowed. |
| Affliction is but for a moment, But after its purpose is wrought, The blessing will go on forever, The fruit that the trial has brought. |
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| It is a good thing that the heart be established with grace. (Heb. 13:9) |
| Grace be with you all. Amen. (Heb. 13:25) |
| Oh teach us more of Thy blest ways, Thou holy Lamb of God! And fix and root us in Thy grace, As those redeemed by blood. |
| And, oh! ’tis joy the path to trace By Thee so meekly trod; Learning of Thee to walk in grace, And fellowship with God! |
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| Without shedding of blood is no remission. (Heb. 9:22) |
| When we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. Being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. (Rom. 5:6,9) |
| In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins. (Col. 1:14) |
| Yes — faith’s one look at Christ Expiring on the tree — One heart-believing glance at Him, Can set the sinner free. |
| None can, without the blood Of Jesus, be forgiven; ’Tis resting on the blood alone That fits the soul for heaven. |
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| Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain. Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. (Phil. 2:16‑17) |
| The daily toil of this worn body done, The spirit for untiring work is strong; Still hours of worship and of love begun, Of blessed vision and eternal song. |
| To Thee my heart as incense shall arise; Consumed upon Thine altar all my will; Love, praise and peace, an evening sacrifice, And in the Lord I rest, and I am still. |
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| Shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee? (Ruth 3:1) |
| He said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. (Mark 6:31) |
| In this world of toil and turmoil, How we need the secret place! How we need the calm reflection Of our blessed Savior’s face! How we need to gaze upon Him Till our troubled souls grow still, And find rest in sweet surrender To our gracious Father’s will. |
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| Be Thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: Thou hast given commandment to save me; for Thou art my rock and my fortress. (Psa. 71:3) |
| Lord, the shadow of Thy hand Is a refuge from the heat, A rock in a weary land, Coolness to sore-blistered feet. |
| In the shadow of Thy hand, Loving right and hating wrong, Quick to serve at Thy command, Keep me shining, peaceful, strong. |
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| When ye go, ye shall not go empty. (Ex. 3:21) |
| Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread … and none shall appear before Me empty. (Ex. 23:15) |
| Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:5) |
| So will we render the calves of our lips. (Hos. 14:2) |
| Though high, yet He accepts the praise His people offer here; The faintest, feeblest cry they raise Will reach the Savior’s ear. |
| This song be ours, and this alone, To celebrate the name Of Him that sits upon the throne, And to exalt the Lamb. |