Christians Daily Calendar

January 2020

Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother? (Mal. 2:10)

Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another? (Acts 7:26)

We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. (1 John 3:14)

God bless these hands united;
   God bless these hearts made one!
Unsevered and unblighted
   May they through life go on;
Here in earth’s home preparing
   For the bright home above,
And there forever sharing
   Its joy where God is love.

Thursday, January 30, 2020

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I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and His ways judgment: and those that walk in pride He is able to abase. (Dan. 4:37)

The Lord saith … them that honor Me I will honor, and they that despise Me shall be lightly esteemed. (1 Sam. 2:30)

Against the God who built the sky
I fought, with hands uplifted high;
Despised the mention of His grace,
Too proud to seek a hiding place.

On Jesus, God’s just vengeance fell,
Which would have sunk a world to hell;
He bore it for a sinful race,
And thus became their hiding place.

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

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I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. (Rom. 8:18)

Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. (2 Cor. 4:17)

A little while; oh, rest in this, ye
      troubled,
   And calm your every fear;
Look up, lift up your heads, for our
      redemption
   Is drawing very near;
A little while and trials will be over
   And suffering all past,
Our light affliction lost in endless glory,
   And faith be sight at last.

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

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Turn Thou me, and I shall be turned; for Thou art the Lord my God. (Jer. 31:18)

Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do? (Acts 9:6)

Have Thine own way, Lord!
Have Thine own way!
Hold o’er my being
Absolute sway!
Fill with Thy Spirit
Till all shall see
Christ only, always,
Living in me!

Monday, January 27, 2020

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Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! Let them exalt Him also in the congregation of the people, and praise Him in the assembly of the elders. (Psa. 107:31‑32)

He leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. (Acts 3:8)

The light of love and glory
Has shone through Christ our Savior,
The crucified — who lived and died,
That we might live forever;
And since Thy great compassion
Thus brings Thy children near Thee,
May we to praise devote our days,
And keep forever near Thee.

Sunday, January 26, 2020

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He went a little further, and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, O My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou wilt. (Matt. 26:39)

Who in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto Him that was able to save Him from death. (Heb. 5:7)

Hark! what sounds of bitter weeping,
From yon lonesome garden sweep;
’Tis the Lord His vigil keeping,
Whilst His followers sink in sleep.

He is speaking to His Father,
Tasting deep that bitter cup,
Yet He takes it, willing rather
For our sakes to drink it up.

Saturday, January 25, 2020

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I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. (Jer. 29:11)

Surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. (Prov. 23:18)

He knoweth the need of my soul —
The trial that calls for His grace,
The weakness that leans on His
strength,
The fear that looks up to His face.

He knoweth my frame is but dust;
He knoweth how much it can bear;
I rest in that knowledge supreme;
I trust in His power and care.

Friday, January 24, 2020

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Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow? And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? (Ex. 2:13‑14)

Judge not, that ye be not judged. (Matt. 7:1)

God is the judge. (Psa. 75:7)

Lord help me —
To hold my tongue, when hot words
rise,
Speak kindly ones instead,
Nor harshly judge my brother dear,
In what he’s done or said,
To share another’s heavy load,
By word, or courage given,
To help a fallen brother rise,
And bring him nearer heaven.

Thursday, January 23, 2020

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Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages, earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes. (Hag. 1:6)

The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Rom. 6:23)

’Tis not of works: let no man boast,
Save in His name who saves the lost —
   The Lord our righteousness!
Come to Him now, from working cease,
And claim from God a blood-bought
      peace,
   And Jesus, Lord confess.

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

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Till Thy people pass over, O Lord, till the people pass over, which Thou hast purchased. Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of Thine inheritance, in the place, O Lord, which Thou hast made for Thee to dwell in; in the sanctuary, O Lord, which Thy hands have established. (Ex. 15:16‑17)

So shall we ever be with the Lord. (1 Thess. 4:17)

The love of God it was that sought
From sin to set us free;
That gave the Son, whose precious blood
Has wrought our liberty.

All taint of sin shall be removed,
All evil done away:
And we shall dwell with God’s Beloved,
Through God’s eternal day.

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

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That thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before Me as thou hast walked before Me. (1 Kings 8:25)

I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake. (1 John 2:12)

O Father, for our children hear
Our deepest heart’s desire:
Give love eternal, crystal clear,
The perfect love that casts out fear,
Thy love’s consuming fire.

Burn out the dross, refine the gold,
Complete the work begun,
And prove Thy power, as of old,
In human character to mold
The likeness of Thy Son.

Monday, January 20, 2020

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Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what He hath done for my soul. (Psa. 66:16)

My soul shall be joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in His salvation. (Psa. 35:9)

To God be the glory! Great things He has
done:
So loved He the world that He gave us His
Son;
Who yielded His life an atonement for sin,
And opened the life-gate that all may go in.

Great things He has taught us, great
   things He has done,
And great our rejoicing through Jesus the
   Son;
But purer and higher and greater will be
Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus
   we see.

Sunday, January 19, 2020

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I, even I, am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for Mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Put Me in remembrance. (Isa. 43:25‑26)

Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness. (Psa. 97:12)

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.

Saturday, January 18, 2020

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Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness. (Psa. 112:4)

God preserved me; when His candle shined upon my head, and when by His light I walked through darkness. (Job 29:2‑3)

Light excelleth darkness. (Eccl. 2:13)

He has spoken in the darkness,
   In the silence of your grief,
Sympathy so deep and tender,
   Mighty for your heart relief;
Speaking in your night of sorrow
   Words of comfort and of calm,
Gently on your wounded spirit
   Pouring true and healing balm.

Friday, January 17, 2020

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O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. (1 Tim. 6:20‑21)

Trust … in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy. (1 Tim. 6:17)

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.

Ah, Lord! enlarge our scanty thought,
To know the wonders Thou hast wrought;
Unloose our stammering tongues to tell
Thy love, immense, unsearchable.

Thursday, January 16, 2020

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He that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. (John 11:44)

You hath He quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins. (Eph. 2:1)

The sinner, in his grave of sin,
Shall at My voice awake;
And when the gift of life begins,
My work I ne’er forsake.

By faith in Me, the soul receives
New life, though dead before;
And he that in My name believes,
Shall live, to die no more.

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

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Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee. (Isa. 60:1‑2)

The tender mercy of our God: whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us. (Luke 1:78)

Awake, arise, O Israel,
   From the dust where thou hast lain;
Long hast thou wept beside the dead
   And mourned among the slain;
Put on thy beautiful garments
   And tune thy harp anew,
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken it
   And the Word of the Lord is true;
The sun of righteousness shall rise
   With healing in His wings,
Like the chaff of the summer threshing floor
   Shall be the pride of the kings.

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do His commandments: His praise endureth forever. (Psa. 111:10)

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. (Prov. 9:10)

Grant us Thy fear and favor still,
United hearts, unchanging love;
No scheme that contradicts Thy will,
No wish that centers not above.

Whene’er we tread on danger’s height
   Or walk temptation’s slippery way,
Help us to steer our steps aright,
   Thy Word our guide, Thine arm our
      stay.

Monday, January 13, 2020

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And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before Him. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus. And … He saw their faith. (Luke 5:18‑20)

The prayer of faith shall save the sick. (James 5:15)

As in Judea and in Galilee
They brought their sick and suffering
unto Thee,
So we bring ours and pray Thee to fulfill
Thy good and perfect will.

Sunday, January 12, 2020

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His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God). (Deut. 21:23)

He cried unto the Lord; and the Lord showed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet. (Ex. 15:25)

Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree. (1 Peter 2:24)

Our souls look back to see
The burden Thou didst bear
When hanging on the accursed tree,
For all our guilt was there.

Saturday, January 11, 2020

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The Lord is my defense; and my God is the rock of my refuge. (Psa. 94:22)

Whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. (Prov. 29:25)

Father and infinite God,
My refuge and fortress rock,
Where I hide from the tempest’s
wrath,
And feel not the earthquake
shock;
So I abide with a soul serene,
And a heart that is undismayed;
He is my strength and my shield;
Of whom shall I be afraid?

Friday, January 10, 2020

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Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. (Eccl. 7:8)

The Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning. (Job 42:12)

Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. (James 5:11)

God does not bid you wait
   To disappoint at last;
A golden promise, fair and great,
   In precept-mold is cast;
Soon shall the morning gild
   The dark horizon rim;
Your heart’s desire shall be fulfilled —
   “Wait patiently for Him.”

Thursday, January 9, 2020

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Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me. (John 14:6)

Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:32)

If the Son … shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. (John 8:36)

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, January 8, 2020

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Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of man. (Gen. 2:23)

The woman is the glory of the man. (1 Cor. 11:7)

Come hither, I will show thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife. (Rev. 21:9)

The motives, too, Thine own,
The plan, the counsel, Thine!
Made for Thy Son, bone of His bone
In glory bright to shine.

O God! With great delight
Thy wondrous thought we see;
Upon His throne, in glory bright,
The bride of Christ shall be.

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

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Enoch walked with God. (Gen. 5:22)

Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. (Gen. 6:8)

Abraham … was called the friend of God. (James 2:23)

Just Lot … that righteous man. (2 Peter 2:7‑8)

Hast thou considered My servant Job? (Job 1:8)

I have found David … a man after Mine own heart. (Acts 13:22)

Solomon … was beloved of his God. (Neh. 13:26)

O Daniel, a man greatly beloved. (Dan. 10:11)

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! (John 1:47)

Monday, January 6, 2020

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Deborah arose … a mother in Israel. (Judg. 5:7)

Hannah … and the Lord remembered her. (1 Sam. 1:19)

Abigail; and she was a woman of good understanding. (1 Sam. 25:3)

Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman. (2 Kings 4:8)

Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. (Luke 1:30)

This poor widow hath cast in more than they all. (Luke 21:3)

Dorcas: this woman was full of good works. (Acts 9:36)

We went … where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither. (Acts 16:13)

All the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman. (Ruth 3:11)

Sunday, January 5, 2020

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Thou, O Lord, shalt endure forever; and Thy remembrance unto all generations. (Psa. 102:12)

Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness. (Psa. 30:4)

Lord, let us ne’er forget
Thy rich, Thy precious love;
Our theme of joy and wonder here,
Our endless song above.

Oh let Thy love constrain
Our souls to cleave to Thee!
And ever in our hearts remain
That word, Remember Me.

Saturday, January 4, 2020

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The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea. (Psa. 93:4)

Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, Thou stillest them. (Psa. 89:9)

They shall walk, O Lord, in the light of Thy countenance. In Thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in Thy righteousness shall they be exalted. (Psa. 89:15‑16)

In heavenly love abiding,
   No change my heart shall fear,
And safe is such confiding,
   For nothing changes here;
The storm may roar without me,
   My heart may low be laid,
But God is round about me,
   And can I be dismayed?

Friday, January 3, 2020

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Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou? Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs. This is the INHERITANCE. (Josh. 15:18‑20)

Zelophehad … had no sons, but daughters. And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, The Lord commanded Moses to give us an INHERITANCE among our brethren. (Josh. 17:3‑4)

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the INHERITANCE: for ye serve the Lord Christ. (Col. 3:24)

Springs of life in desert places
God’s INHERITANCE for thee;
Quickening and reviving graces,
Dew-like, healing, sweet and free.

Thursday, January 2, 2020

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Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that His fear may be before your faces that ye sin not. (Ex. 20:20)

Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. (John 8:10‑11)

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)

Only through the blood of Jesus
   Can the guilty soul have peace;
Only through the death of Jesus
   Satan’s captives find release;
Jesus died — thy condemnation,
   Thine, believer, Jesus bore;
Conquered grave, thy desolation,
   Rose, and lives to die no more.

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

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They thirsted not when He led them through the deserts: 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)

The Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. (Rev. 7:17)

Our thirsty spirits faint
To reach the home we love;
The bright inheritance of saints,
Jerusalem above.

There shall all clouds depart,
The wilderness shall cease,
And sweetly shall each gladdened heart
Enjoy eternal peace.