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June 2020

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

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Encouragement

So shall My word be that goeth forth out of My mouth: it shall not return unto Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. (Isa. 55:11)

God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. (Psa. 62:11)

The earth, with its store of wonders untold,
Almighty, Thy power has founded of old,
Has stablished it fast by a changeless
decree,
And round it has cast, like a mantle, the
sea.

Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air; it shines in the light;
Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the
end,
Our maker, defender, Redeemer and friend.

Monday, June 29, 2020

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Prayer, Praise, Thanksgiving

When the dew fell upon the camp in the night, the manna fell upon it. (Num. 11:9)

Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in Thy word. (Psa. 119:148)

Thy precious words, like jewels,
Will glisten all the day
With a rare, effulgent glory
That will brighten all the way.

’Tis the gentle dew from heaven,
The manna for the day;
If you fail to gather early —
Alas! it melts away.

Sunday, June 28, 2020

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Lord's Day: Person and Work of Christ

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find Him out: He is EXCELLENT in power. (Job 37:23)

Praise Him according to His EXCELLENT greatness. (Psa. 150:2)

O Lord our Lord, how EXCELLENT is Thy name in all the earth! (Psa. 8:9)

Lord of glory, we adore Thee!
   Christ of God, ascended high!
Heart and soul we bow before Thee,
   Glorious now beyond the sky:
         Thee we worship,
         Thee we praise —
   EXCELLENT in all Thy ways.

Saturday, June 27, 2020

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Comfort

We have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. (Heb. 4:15‑16)

Touched with a sympathy within,
He knows our feeble frame:
He knows what sorest trials mean,
For He has felt the same.

Then boldly let our faith address
The throne of grace and power;
We shall obtain delivering grace
In every needed hour.

Friday, June 26, 2020

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Exhortation

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. (2 Tim. 3:16)

Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. (Titus 1:9)

Oh, the massive, mighty volume!
   Oh, the treasures manifold!
Oh, the beauty and the wisdom
   And the grace it proves to hold!
Ah, the story of the Savior
   Ever glows supremely true
As you read it whole and slowly,
   As you read the Bible through.

Thursday, June 25, 2020

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Gospel

Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord. (Jer. 23:23‑24)

Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after Him that seeth me? (Gen. 16:13)

Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. (Isa. 45:22)

Jesus is a mighty Savior,
Strong His outstretched arm to save;
He has vanquished death and Satan;
He has triumphed o’er the grave.

Jesus is a willing Savior,
Fully, freely He forgives;
And the soul which looks unto Him
From that happy moment lives.

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

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The Lord's Coming

If we be dead with Him, we shall also live with Him: if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him. (2 Tim. 2:11‑12)

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. (2 Tim. 2:3)

I know this Spirit-sword of truth
Can pierce the cunning foe’s device;
I know to ransom me from death
My Savior paid the utmost price;
I know my sins are all forgiven
Since on the cross my sin He bore,
And when His suffering time I
share,
I’ll share His glory evermore.

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

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Encouragement

Who hath despised the day of small things? For they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet. … They are the eyes of the Lord, which run to and fro through the whole earth. (Zech. 4:10)

His eye seeth every precious thing. (Job 28:10)

I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. (Rev. 2:19)

God who gave the blood to screen us,
God looks down in perfect love;
Clouds may seem to pass between us;
There’s no change in Him above.

In the refuge God provided,
Though the world’s destruction lowers,
We are safe — to Christ confided;
Everlasting life is ours.

Monday, June 22, 2020

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Prayer, Praise, Thanksgiving

Yet have Thou respect unto the prayer of Thy servant, and to his supplication, O Lord my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which Thy servant prayeth before Thee today. (1 Kings 8:28)

The Lord said unto him, I have heard Thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before Me. (1 Kings 9:3)

Behold the throne of grace!
The promise calls me near;
There Jesus shows a smiling face,
And waits to answer prayer.

Beyond thy utmost wants
His love and power can bless;
To praying souls He always grants
More than they can express.

Sunday, June 21, 2020

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Lord's Day: Person and Work of Christ

With whomsoever of thy servants it be found … let him die. And the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack. (Gen. 44:9,12)

He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O My Father, if this cup may not pass away from Me, except I drink it, Thy will be done. (Matt. 26:42)

The depth of all Thy suffering
   No heart could e’er conceive;
The cup of wrath o’erflowing
   For us Thou didst receive;
And, oh! of God forsaken,
   On the accursed tree;
With grateful hearts, Lord Jesus,
   We now remember Thee.

Saturday, June 20, 2020

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Comfort

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he trusteth in Thee. Trust ye in the Lord forever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength. (Isa. 26:3‑4)

Draw me to Thee, till far within Thy
      rest,
   In stillness of Thy peace, Thy voice
      I hear —
Forever quieted upon Thy breast,
   So loved, so near.

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.

Friday, June 19, 2020

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Exhortation

If Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. (Rom. 4:2)

I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. (Gal. 2:21)

Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. (Rom. 3:24)

Thus, through earthen vessels only,
   Shining forth in ceaseless grace,
Reaching weary hearts and lonely,
   Beams the light in Jesus’ face;
Vessels worthless, broken, bearing
   Through the hungry ages on,
Riches given with hand unsparing,
   God’s great gift, His precious Son.

Thursday, June 18, 2020

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Gospel

Every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. (John 3:20‑21)

I [Jesus] am the light of the world. (John 9:5)

To Thy house, O God my Father,
   Thy lost child is come:
Led by wandering lights no longer,
   I have found my home;
Over moor and fen I tracked them
   Through the midnight blast,
But to find the light eternal
   In my heart at last.

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

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The Lord's Coming

Why herein is a MARVELOUS thing, that … He hath opened mine eyes. (John 9:30)

Remember His MARVELOUS works that He hath done. (1 Chron. 16:12)

They sing the song … of the Lamb, saying, Great and MARVELOUS are Thy works, Lord God Almighty. (Rev. 15:3)

All in MARVELOUS completeness
Added to the Lord,
There to be His crown of glory,
His supreme reward.

On into the depths eternal
Of the love and song,
Where in God the Father’s glory
Christ has waited long.

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

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Encouragement

The fear of the Lord tendeth to life. (Prov. 19:23)

Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust. (Psa. 40:4)

Whate’er my God ordains is right;
My light, my life is He,
Who cannot will me aught but
   good;
I trust Him utterly;
For well I know,
In joy or woe,
We soon shall see, as sunlight
   clear,
How faithful was our guardian
   here.

Monday, June 15, 2020

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Prayer, Praise, Thanksgiving

Thou hast proved mine heart; Thou hast visited me in the night. (Psa. 17:3)

Yet the Lord will command His loving-kindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life. (Psa. 42:8)

Soon as the morn the light revealed,
   His praises tuned my tongue;
And when the evening shades
      prevailed,
   His love was all my song.

In prayer my soul drew near the Lord,
And saw His glory shine;
And when I read His holy Word,
I called each promise mine.

Sunday, June 14, 2020

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Lord's Day: Person and Work of Christ

Make us a king to judge us like all the nations. (1 Sam. 8:5)

They have not rejected thee, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them. (1 Sam. 8:7)

We will not have this man to reign over us. (Luke 19:14)

They cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas. (Luke 23:18)

Anointed King, with glory crowned,
   Rightful heir and Lord of all!
Once rejected, scorned, disowned,
   E’en by those Thou cam’st to call:
         Thee we honor,
         Thee adore —
   Glorious now and evermore.

Saturday, June 13, 2020

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Comfort

Hath He said, and shall He not do it? or hath He spoken, and shall He not make it good? (Num. 23:19)

Thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for Me. (Isa. 49:23)

Reigning, guiding, all-commanding,
   Ruling myriad worlds of light;
Now exalting, now abasing,
   None can stay Thy hand of might!
Working all things by Thy power,
   By the counsel of Thy will,
Thou art God! Enough to know it,
   And to hear Thy word: “Be still!”

Friday, June 12, 2020

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Exhortation

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God. (Rom. 12:1‑2)

Forbid it, Lord, that we should boast,
Save in the death of Christ, our God;
All the vain things that charm us most,
We’d sacrifice them to His blood.

Were the whole realm of nature ours,
That were an offering far too small;
Love that transcends our highest powers,
Demands our soul, our life, our all.

Thursday, June 11, 2020

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Gospel

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. (1 Tim. 1:15)

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us. (Titus 3:5)

Working will not save me;
Purest deeds that I can do,
Holiest thoughts and feelings, too,
Cannot form my soul anew;
Working will not save me.

Faith in Christ will save me;
Trust in Him, the risen One,
Trust the work that He has done;
To His arms I now may run;
Faith in Christ will save me.

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

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The Lord's Coming

O death where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Cor. 15:55‑57)

Grace is a mine of wealth
   Laid open to the poor;
Grace is the sovereign spring of
      health;
   ’Tis life forevermore.

’Tis freedom to the slave;
’Tis light and liberty;
It takes its terror from the grave,
From death its victory.

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

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Encouragement

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. (Josh. 1:8)

The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. (Psa. 19:8,10)

Be Thou my object, Lord, this day,
Controlling all I do or say;
That through this mortal frame of mine,
Thy blessed traits may ever shine!

Oh! fill me, Lord, with Thy deep love;
Attract my mind to things above;
That I a pilgrim here may be,
And truly serve and follow Thee!

Monday, June 8, 2020

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Prayer, Praise, Thanksgiving

I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me. (Rom. 15:30)

Unto God and our Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you. All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar’s household. (Phil. 4:20‑22)

Mid scenes of confusion and creature
   complaints,
How sweet to the soul is communion
   with saints;
To find at the banquet of mercy there’s
   room,
To feel in communion a foretaste of home.

Sunday, June 7, 2020

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Lord's Day: Person and Work of Christ

I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her SEED; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise His heel. (Gen. 3:15)

His SEED also will I make to endure forever, and His throne as the days of heaven. (Psa. 89:29)

Concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the SEED of David according to the flesh; and declared to be the Son of God. (Rom. 1:3‑4)

Soon as the reign of sin began,
The light of mercy dawned on man,
When God announced the blessed news,
“The woman’s SEED thy head shall
bruise.”

Saturday, June 6, 2020

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Comfort

Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight. (Josh. 10:25)

When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him. (Isa. 59:19)

Yea, in the deepest shadows of death’s
      valley,
   Where sorrows circle me around;
When all the powers of darkness seem to
      rally,
   And scarce a ray of light is found;
Then will I trust in Christ with great
      rejoicing,
   In Him who once again His love is
      voicing —
“I am thy God; be not afraid;
   I will be near; be not dismayed.”

Friday, June 5, 2020

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Exhortation

The night is far spent, the day is at hand: … let us put on the ARMOR of light. (Rom. 13:12)

By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the ARMOR of righteousness on the right hand and on the left. (2 Cor. 6:7)

Take unto you the whole ARMOR of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. (Eph. 6:13)

Gird your heavenly ARMOR on;
Wear it ever night and day;
Near you lurks the evil one;
Watch and pray.

Thursday, June 4, 2020

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Gospel

I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out My hand, and no man regarded. Then shall they call upon Me, but I will not answer; they shall seek Me early, but they shall not find me: for that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord. (Prov. 1:24,28‑29)

Who is a God like unto Thee, that pardoneth iniquity. … He retaineth not His anger forever, because He delighteth in mercy. (Mic. 7:18)

Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading,
   Pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not His
      mercies,
   Mercies for you and for me?

Oh! for the wonderful love He has promised,
   Promised for you and for me;
Though we have sinned, He has mercy and
      pardon,
   Pardon for you and for me.

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

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The Lord's Coming

We have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and COMING of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. (2 Peter 1:16)

That evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his COMING. (Matt. 24:48)

Then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of His mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of His COMING. (2 Thess. 2:8)

Who may abide the day of His COMING? and who shall stand when He appeareth? (Mal. 3:2)

There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of Man COMING in His kingdom. (Matt. 16:28)

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

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Encouragement

Truly our FELLOWSHIP is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. (1 John 1:3)

If we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have FELLOWSHIP one with another. (1 John 1:7)

Take upon us the FELLOWSHIP of the ministering to the saints. (2 Cor. 8:4)

Joined to Christ in mystic union,
   We Thy members, Thou our Head,
Sealed by deep and true communion,
   Risen with Thee, who once were
      dead —
Savior, Thy FELLOWSHIP claims
All the power of this Thy name.

Monday, June 1, 2020

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Prayer, Praise, Thanksgiving

The number … shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered. (Hos. 1:10)

The grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. (1 Tim. 1:14)

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us. (1 Peter 1:3)

The dust of earth He measures out,
He numbers all the stars of space,
His mighty scales the mountains weigh,
But what can weigh His grace?

His fingers spread the heavens forth,
He cups the seas within His hand,
But who His mercies can compute,
Unnumbered as the sand?