Christians Daily Calendar

April 2021

He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor. (Prov. 11:27)

In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity. (Titus 2:7)

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. (James 2:17)

Oh, give us heavenly wisdom, Lord,
That all the windings of the way
And all the questions of the day
Shall find us loyal to Thy word.

Oh, give us courage, patience, song —
The song that sings and does not wail,
The love that loves and does not fail,
The heart that suffers and is strong.

Thursday, April 29, 2021

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When the men of that place had knowledge of Him, they went out into all that country round about, and brought unto Him all that were diseased; and besought Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole. (Matt. 14:35‑36)

Our wants are known to Jesus;
   All fullness dwells in Him:
He healeth all diseases
   Who did our souls redeem;
We tell our griefs to Jesus,
   Our burdens and our cares;
He from them all releases,
   Who all our sorrow shares.

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

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He that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. (1 Peter 4:1‑2)

Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. (Psa. 73:24)

Tale of weakness, sin and folly,
   Tale of wandering feet —
Tale of strength and grace and
      wisdom,
   Victory complete;
Sin and death and Satan trodden
   Neath those feet at length,
In the glory of His triumph,
   Greatness of His strength.

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

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The Lord will bless His people with peace. (Psa. 29:11)

The work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever. (Isa. 32:17)

Remembering how, amidst our
      toil,
   Our conflict and our sin,
He brought the water for our thirst
   It cost His blood to win.

And now in perfect peace we go
Along the way He trod,
Still learning from all need below
Depths of the heart of God.

Monday, April 26, 2021

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All nations whom Thou hast made shall come and worship before Thee, O Lord; and shall glorify Thy name. (Psa. 86:9)

I will praise Thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify Thy name forevermore. (Psa. 86:12)

Kings shall fall down before Him,
   And gold and incense bring;
All nations shall adore Him,
   His praise all people sing,
Outstretched His wide dominion
   O’er river, sea and shore,
Far as the eagle’s pinion
   Or dove’s light wing can soar.

Sunday, April 25, 2021

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He smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the Lord. (1 Sam. 6:19)

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith. (Heb. 10:19,22)

The holiest we enter
   In perfect peace with God,
Through whom we found our center,
   In Jesus and His blood:
Though great may be our dullness
   In thought and word and deed,
We glory in the fullness
   Of Him that meets our need.

Saturday, April 24, 2021

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He knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust. (Psa. 103:14)

Let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to Him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator. (1 Peter 4:19)

“Be still and know that I am God,”
That I who made and gave you life
Will lead your faltering steps aright;
That I who see each sparrow’s fall
Will hear and heed your earnest call;
When aching burdens crush your
heart,
Then know I form you for your part
And purpose in the plan I hold:
You are the clay that I would mold.

Friday, April 23, 2021

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As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. (Rev. 3:19)

I know, O Lord, that Thy judgments are right, and that Thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. (Psa. 119:75)

The trials of faith are most needful,
And are sent from a wise, loving
hand,
To work in the lives of His children
The eternal purpose He has
planned.

May faith soar above the affliction,
With patience, endurance and trust
In the heart of a merciful Father,
Who ever is righteous and just.

Thursday, April 22, 2021

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I have seen his ways, and will heal him. (Isa. 57:18)

The son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. (Luke 15:21‑22,24)

His Father ran: Love’s feet were never holden;
The kiss, the robe, the ring, the shoes declare
Eternal love, and wandering son embolden
To seek his Father’s heart and find it there.

My Father, very wonderful Thy loving —
The Father ran; oh, give and give again
The love that runs, compassion ever moving
To welcome home the troubled sons of men.

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

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Ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. (John 16:20)

Ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. (John 16:22)

There sin and sorrow cease,
And every conflict o’er;
There we shall dwell in endless peace,
And never hunger more.

How sweet the prospect is!
   It cheers the pilgrim’s breast;
We’re journeying through the
      wilderness,
   But soon shall gain our rest.

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

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Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? (Job 7:1)

As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. (Psa. 103:15)

As for God, His way is perfect. (Psa. 18:30)

The Lord who counts my every step,
Who numbers every hair,
Knows every detail of my life,
And times them all with care.

He knows the path, He knows the
      way,
   Beginning unto end;
Then can we not abide His time?
   And trust this matchless friend?

Monday, April 19, 2021

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COME NEAR to me, I pray you. And they came near. (Gen. 45:4)

COME NEAR before the Lord: for He hath heard your murmurings. And it came to pass … that they looked toward the wilderness, and, behold, the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud. (Ex. 16:9‑10)

Elijah said unto all the people, COME NEAR unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down. (1 Kings 18:30)

Let my cry COME NEAR before Thee, O Lord. (Psa. 119:169)

It is good for me to DRAW NEAR to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all Thy works. (Psa. 73:28)

Sunday, April 18, 2021

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There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it. Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. (Eccl. 9:14‑15)

I will make Thy name to be remembered in all generations. (Psa. 45:17)

Since in Thee is our redemption,
And salvation full and free,
Nothing need our souls dishearten
But forgetfulness of Thee.

Saturday, April 17, 2021

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The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation. (2 Peter 2:9)

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. (Heb. 4:14)

When stormy winds against us break,
Stablish and reinforce our will;
Oh hear us for Thine own name’s
sake;
Hold us in strength, and hold us still.

But not of us this strength, O Lord,
And not of us this constancy;
Our trust is Thine eternal word,
Thy presence our security.

Friday, April 16, 2021

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Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. (Phil. 2:5)

They that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. (Gal. 5:24‑25)

As the seed corn falleth in the
   quiet ground;
As it lies hidden, with no stir nor
   sound —
So would I, Thy seed corn, deep in
   stillness fall,
That of me there may be nothing:
      Thou be all in all.

Thursday, April 15, 2021

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The famine was over all the face of the earth: and Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt. (Gen. 41:56)

He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. (Prov. 11:26)

Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto Me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. (Isa. 55:2)

Then said they unto Him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. This is that Bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this Bread shall live forever. (John 6:34,58)

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

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Thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness. (Deut. 8:2)

By Thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places. (Psa. 18:29,33)

The Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land. Then thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which He hath given thee. (Deut. 8:7,10)

If you are ever by sorrow crushed,
May this your comfort be;
The Lord is ruling over all —
He loves and cares for thee.

In glory we will give Him praise
For all the way He led;
Then we will understand His ways,
The way in which He fed.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

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O satisfy us early with Thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. (Psa. 90:14)

The Lord will give strength unto His people. (Psa. 29:11)

Thy God hath commanded thy strength. (Psa. 68:28)

Not tomorrow’s strength is given;
Yesterday’s is past and gone:
But today’s is just the measure
For His child to rest upon.

Help us, Lord, to rest upon Thee,
Proving thus Thy strength so free;
When we’re weak, Thou art
sufficient
To supply abundantly.

Monday, April 12, 2021

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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)

If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. (John 15:7)

O Jesus, gracious Savior,
   Upon the Father’s throne —
Whose wondrous love and favor
   Have made our cause Thine own;
Thy people to Thee ever
   For grace and help repair,
For Thou, they know, wilt never
   Refuse their griefs to share.

Sunday, April 11, 2021

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What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? (1 Sam. 17:26)

What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honor? (Esther 6:6)

Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood … to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. (Rev. 1:5‑6)

Worthy of homage and of praise;
Worthy by all to be adored;
Exhaustless theme of heavenly lays!
Thou, Thou art worthy, Jesus, Lord.

To Thee, e’en now, our song we raise,
Though sure the tribute mean must prove;
No mortal tongue can tell Thy ways,
So full of life and light and love.

Saturday, April 10, 2021

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They cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses. (Psa. 107:6)

The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. (Psa. 9:9)

When hopes have failed, and heavy
   sadness crusheth,
And doubt and fear would weave their
   deadly spell,
Then thought of Thee my troubled spirit
   husheth,
      And all is well.

O blessed Lord, beyond the moment’s
sorrow
I see above, beneath, before, behind —
Eternal love; give me today, tomorrow,
A quiet mind.

Friday, April 9, 2021

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Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil. (Prov. 4:26‑27)

My foot hath held His steps, His way have I kept, and not declined. (Job 23:11)

Master! we would no longer be
At home in that which hated Thee,
But patient in Thy footsteps go,
Thy sorrow as Thy joy to know;
We would — and oh confirm the
power —
With meekness meet the darkest hour,
By shame, contempt, however tried,
For Thou wast scorned and crucified.

Thursday, April 8, 2021

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Should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand? (Jonah 4:11)

Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of My Father which is in heaven. (Matt. 18:10)

Go, gather in these little ones
From off the field of sin:
The harvest great, the laborers few,
Then bring, oh, bring them in.

An awful warning Jesus gave
To those who would offend;
Let none despise these little ones;
God cares for all of them.

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

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We all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. (2 Cor. 3:18)

As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. (1 Cor. 15:48)

Lord, we shall see Thee as Thou art
In yonder mansions fair;
We shall behold Thee face to face,
Thy glorious image bear.

With what delight, what wondering
      love,
   Each thrilling heart shall swell,
When we, as sharers of Thy joy,
   Are called in heaven to dwell!

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

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For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (2 Cor. 12:8‑9)

He asks us to come to Him boldly;
He’s ready to e’er intercede;
To give us the grace that is needed,
And for our infirmities plead.

Then trust Him, my soul, and come
boldly,
And tell Him each grief by the way;
For He will in mercy sustain you,
And grace will He give for the day.

Monday, April 5, 2021

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Blessed be the Lord, because He hath heard the voice of my supplications. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise Him. The Lord is their strength, and He is the saving strength of His anointed. (Psa. 28:6‑8)

O Lord, in my songs I have praised Thee
For all that was sweet and was fair;
And now a new song would I sing Thee,
A song that is wondrous and rare.

A song of the heart that is broken,
A song of the sighs and the tears,
The sickness, the want and the sadness
Of the days of our pilgrimage years.

Sunday, April 4, 2021

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I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. (Psa. 22:14)

My roarings are poured out like the waters. (Job 3:24)

They gathered together … and drew water, and poured it out before the Lord. (1 Sam. 7:6)

The three mighty men … drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the Lord. (2 Sam. 23:16)

Praise the Savior, ye who know Him:
Who can tell how much we owe Him?
Gladly let us render to Him
All we have and are.

Saturday, April 3, 2021

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Who is among you that feareth the Lord … that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God. (Isa. 50:10)

What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light. (Matt. 10:27)

Child of My love, fear not the unknown
morrow,
Dread not the new demand life makes of
thee;
Your ignorance holds no cause for sorrow
Since what you know not is known to Me.

You cannot see today the hidden meaning
Of My command, but you the light shall
gain;
Walk in faith, upon My promise leaning,
And as you go all shall be made plain.

Friday, April 2, 2021

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He hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king. … Do therefore what is good in thine eyes. (2 Sam. 19:27)

Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself. (3 John 12)

I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. (1 Cor. 2:2)

Forget the slander that you hear
Before you can repeat it;
Forget each slight, each spite, each sneer,
Wherever you may meet it.

Remember good, remember truth,
Remember God’s love for you;
And you will find through age and youth,
That Christ’s image shines from you.

Thursday, April 1, 2021

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There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. (Prov. 30:12)

I counsel thee to … anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. (Rev. 3:18)

Wash ye, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before Mine eyes; cease to do evil. (Isa. 1:16)

Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. (Psa. 51:2)

Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing
power?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this
hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?