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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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| Serving the Lord with all humility of mind. (Acts 20:19) |
| The servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient. (2 Tim. 2:24) |
| He must have a good report of them which are without. (1 Tim. 3:7) |
| Daily our lives would show Weakness made strong, Toilsome and gloomy ways Brightened with song; Some deeds of kindness done, Some souls by patience won, Dear Lord, to Thee. |
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| The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? (Jer. 17:9) |
| A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you. (Ezek. 36:26) |
| What saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach. (Rom. 10:8) |
| Show us our need, O Lord; how lost, how hopeless, How poor, how sunk in sin our carnal hearts; Show us how vain to change our sad condition, Our best endeavor and our utmost arts. |
| Show us Thy grace, the great, the all-sufficient, Infinite riches for our poverty, Mercy of God for uttermost salvation, Weapon that turns defeat to victory. |
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| It shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light. (Zech. 14:7) |
| The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. (Prov. 4:18) |
| At midday … I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me. (Acts 26:13) |
| There in effulgence bright, Savior and guide, with Thee I’ll walk, and in Thy heavenly light Whiter my robe shall be. |
| There in th’ unsullied way Which His own hand has dressed, My feet press on where brightest day Shines forth on all the rest. |
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| Nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: for we are members of His body, of His flesh, and of His bones. (Eph. 5:29‑30) |
| The Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. (Col. 2:19) |
| “One spirit with the Lord”; Oh blessed, wondrous word! What heavenly light, what power divine, Does that sweet word afford! |
| “One spirit with the Lord”; Jesus, the glorified, Esteems the church for which He bled, His body and His bride. |
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| The heart knoweth his own bitterness. (Prov. 14:10) |
| What prayer and supplication soever be made by any man … which shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house: then hear Thou in heaven … for Thou, even Thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men. (1 Kings 8:38‑39) |
| Let my prayer be set forth before Thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. (Psa. 141:2) |
| 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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| At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me? (Mark 15:34) |
| He shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him. (Lev. 1:4) |
| Thou art holy, O Thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. (Psa. 22:3) |
| Jesus the Christ, on earth His name, He came — in love to sinners came — And bowed His head and died; A full atonement now is made, The ransom, by His death, is paid, And justice satisfied. |
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| Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted. (Isa. 7:4) |
| Whoso hearkeneth unto Me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil. (Prov. 1:33) |
| Be still, my heart, for faithful is your Lord, And pure and true and tried His holy Word; Through stormy flood that rages as the sea, His promises your stepping-stones shall be. |
| 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. |
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| GRACE be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. (Eph. 6:24) |
| It is a good thing that the heart be established with GRACE. (Heb. 13:9) |
| Grow in GRACE, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever. Amen. (2 Peter 3:18) |
| 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. |
| Oh tell us often of Thy love, Of all Thy grief and pain; And let our hearts with joy confess That thence comes all our gain. |
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| Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live. (Isa. 55:3) |
| Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. (Isa. 55:7) |
| Come at once, your way forsaking; Own your sins with all their shame; Claim God’s pardon, full, eternal, Now believing in His name; Then with joy your Lord confessing, Pressing on, the glory’s thine; Wait His coming; live rejoicing; Let your light thus brightly shine. |
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| After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; and cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. (Rev. 7:9‑10) |
| Then, too, countless myriads, wearing Robes made white in Jesus’ blood, Trials past and palms now bearing, Stand before the throne of God. |
| These, redeemed from every nation, Shall in triumph bless Thy name; Every voice shall cry, “Salvation To our God and to the Lamb.” |
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| He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust. (Psa. 91:4) |
| Because Thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of Thy wings will I rejoice. (Psa. 63:7) |
| He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. (Psa. 91:1) |
| There the lonely heart His sweetness learneth, Sheltered there beneath the shadowing wings — In the depths of hidden rest encompassed By the tender gleams of heavenly things; Who amidst the world’s sad mirth can tell, What it is apart in God to dwell? |
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| Dost thou know … the WONDROUS WORKS of Him which is perfect in knowledge? (Job 37:16) |
| Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts: so shall I talk of Thy WONDROUS WORKS. (Psa. 119:27) |
| O God, Thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared Thy WONDROUS WORKS. (Psa. 71:17) |
| That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all Thy WONDROUS WORKS. (Psa. 26:7) |
| Sing unto Him, sing psalms unto Him, talk ye of all His WONDROUS WORKS. (1 Chron. 16:9) |
| Stand still, and consider the WONDROUS WORKS of God. (Job 37:14) |
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| All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all. (Isa. 53:6) |
| He shall see of the travail of His soul, and shall be satisfied: by His knowledge shall My righteous servant justify many; for He shall bear their iniquities. (Isa. 53:11) |
| O Lord! Thou now art risen; Thy travail all is o’er; For sin Thou once hast suffered — Thou liv’st to die no more; Sin, death and hell are vanquished By Thee, the church’s head; And lo! we share Thy triumphs, Thou firstborn from the dead. |
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| Ye shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, saith the Lord God. (Ezek. 14:23) |
| For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. (Eph. 4:12) |
| Ah! if we knew it all, we should surely understand That the balance of sorrow and joy is held with an even hand; That the scale of success or loss shall never overflow, And that compensation is twined with the lot of high and low. |
| Quiet! Oh, hush! For the Father portions as He will, To all His beloved children, and shall they not be still? Is not His will the wisest? Is not His choice the best? And in perfect acquiescence is there not perfect rest? |
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| They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon. For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. (Neh. 4:17‑18) |
| Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness. And take … the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. (Eph. 6:14,17) |
| Make us valiant warriors, dear Lord, Over self and sin; Lead us, lead us, on to triumph Over foes within; Lead us forth in Thy service Thou, dear Lord, shalt choose; Make us steadfast, make us faithful, Meet for Thee to use. |
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| Before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterward be revealed. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. (Gal. 3:23‑24) |
| The Scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed. (Rom. 10:11) |
| By the grace of God the Father, You are freely justified, Through the great redemption purchased By the blood of Him who died; By His life, for you fulfilling God’s command exceeding broad, By His glorious resurrection, Seal and signet of our God. |
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| The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit Thou at My right hand, until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool. (Psa. 110:1) |
| He hath put all things under His feet. But when He saith, All things are put under Him, it is manifest that He is excepted, which did put all things under Him. And when all things shall be subdued unto Him, then shall the Son also Himself be subject unto Him that put all things under Him, that God may be all in all. (1 Cor. 15:27‑28) |
| And now we see Thee risen, Who once for us hast died, Seated above the highest heaven: The Father’s glorified. |
| Soon wilt Thou take Thy throne, Thy foes Thy footstool made, And take us with Thee for Thine own, In glory love displayed. |
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| The words of wise men are heard in quiet. (Eccl. 9:17) |
| There was silence, and I heard a voice. (Job 4:16) |
| After the fire a still small voice. (1 Kings 19:12) |
| How good the heart’s still chamber thus to close On all but God alone — There in the sweetness of His words repose; His love is known! I hear His voice amidst the stillness blest, And care and fear are past — I lay me down within His arms to rest From all my works at last; How good it is, when weaned from all beside, Deep hidden in His heart! With God alone the soul is satisfied, Joined, nevermore to part! |
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| Caleb said unto her, What wilt thou? And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. (Judg. 1:14‑15) |
| The parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water. (Isa. 35:7) |
| Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth? (Job 38:16) |
| My glowing sand becomes a pool, And all around is green; All here is restful, quiet, cool, As in a deep ravine; Oh for a worthy song to sing Thy goodness unto me; O Christ, my one eternal spring, All glory be to Thee. |
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| For Thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered My face. I am become a stranger unto My brethren, and an alien unto My mother’s children. For the zeal of Thine house hath eaten Me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached Thee are fallen upon Me. (Psa. 69:7‑9) |
| Jesus saith unto her, Touch Me not; for I am not yet ascended to My Father: but go to My brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto My Father, and your Father; and to My God, and your God. (John 20:17) |
| O Lamb of God, we thank Thee; We bless Thy holy name; Thy love once made Thee willing To bear our sin and shame; And now Thy love is waiting Thy saints like Thee to raise; Firstborn of many brethren, To Thee be all the praise. |
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| My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart. (Job 17:11) |
| Mine heart within me is broken. (Jer. 23:9) |
| Unto you that fear My name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in His wings. (Mal. 4:2) |
| He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. (Psa. 147:3) |
| My every wound to Thee I take to heal, For Thou art touched with every pang I feel; O Friend of friends — the faithful, true and tried — In Thee, and Thee alone, I now confide. |
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| Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. (Eccl. 7:21‑22) |
| In many things we offend all. (James 3:2) |
| Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. (James 3:10) |
| What image does my spirit bear? Is Christ formed and living there? In me, does His presence divine In thoughts and words and actions shine? |
| Searcher of hearts; oh! search me still; The secrets of my soul reveal; My ills remove; let me appear To God and mine own brother clear. |
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| Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. (Prov. 6:6) |
| Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways. (Hag. 1:7) |
| I pray Thee, if I have found grace in Thy sight, show me now Thy way, that I may know Thee, that I may find grace in Thy sight: and consider. (Ex. 33:13) |
| Jesus only can supply Constant pleasure, lasting joy; Jesus only can remove Every thought that makes us rove. |
| Jesus only; every claim We can make is in that name; Full salvation meets us there; Elsewhere, nothing but despair. |
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| If we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. (1 Thess. 4:14‑15) |
| Comfort yourselves together, and edify one another. (1 Thess. 5:11) |
| The resurrection morn will break, And every sleeping saint awake, Brought forth in light again; Oh morn, too bright for mortal eyes! When all the ransomed church shall rise And wing their way to yonder skies — Called up with Christ to reign. |
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| Mephibosheth said unto the king, yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house. (2 Sam. 19:30) |
| Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. (1 Kings 3:26) |
| Restore all that was hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land, even until now. (2 Kings 8:6) |
| For the rapture of love is linked With the pain or fear of loss, And the hand that takes the crown Must ache with many a cross; Yet he who has never a conflict Has never a victor’s palm, And only the toilers know The sweetness of rest and calm. |
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| David the king stood up … and said … I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and for the footstool of our God. (1 Chron. 28:2) |
| There were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold. (2 Chron. 9:18) |
| Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at His footstool; for He is holy. (Psa. 99:5) |
| God is present with us — at His footstool fall: Holy is the place; God is in the midst, our souls will worship, Bowed before His face; Lord, we kneel before Thee, Awed by love divine; We of Thee unworthy Own that we are Thine. |
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| I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. (Luke 19:40) |
| This people have I formed for myself; they shall show forth My praise. (Isa. 43:21) |
| The four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped Him that liveth forever and ever. (Rev. 5:14) |
| Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior Thou, With joy we worship Thee; We know Thou hast redeemed us, By dying on the tree. |
| Our Savior Jesus — Lord Thou art, Eternal is Thy love; Eternal, too, our songs of praise When with Thee, Lord, above. |
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| The channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at Thy REBUKE, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of Thy nostrils. (Psa. 18:15) |
| The waters stood above the mountains. At Thy REBUKE they fled; at the voice of Thy thunder they hasted away. (Psa. 104:6‑7) |
| He REBUKED the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so He led them through the depths, as through the wilderness. (Psa. 106:9) |
| At Thy REBUKE, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep. (Psa. 76:6) |
| He arose, and REBUKED the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. (Luke 8:24) |
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| Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and His doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. (1 Tim. 6:1‑2) |
| Give me strength, Lord, just for today To do my every task; Strength and courage to do Thy will Is all that I can ask. |
| Graciously grant me anew, I pray, Thy great grace divine, To comfort, bless and lead me through The day that now is mine. |
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| If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show unto man his uprightness; then He is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. (Job 33:23‑24) |
| One man among a thousand have I found. (Eccl. 7:28) |
| There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. (1 Tim. 2:5) |
| You can never make atonement, That is fully made; You can never pay the ransom He has paid. |
| Yes! the living, loving Savior Waits to make you free; Waits to give you peace and pardon: “Come and see.” |