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May 2023

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

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I entreat thee also, true yoke-fellow, help those women which labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellow laborers, whose names are in the BOOK of LIFE. (Phil. 4:3)
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the BOOK of LIFE, but I will confess his name before My Father, and before His angels. (Rev. 3:5)
How blessed is our portion! When we look
Upward, within the veil, our life is there:
Our names are written in the Lamb’s own
   book,
For grace has made us each with Him an
   heir
Of all those glories which by right belong
To Him, whose worthiness is heaven’s
   eternal song.

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

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They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings. (Ex. 10:23)
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. (Matt. 5:15)
If all our homes were an altar,
   Where hearts weighed down with
      care
Could find sustaining strength and
      grace
   In sweet uplift of prayer,
Then solved would be earthly problems,
   Banished sin’s curse and blight;
For God’s own love would radiate
   From every altar light.

Monday, May 29, 2023

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Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable. (Psa. 145:3)
Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvelous things without number. (Job 5:9)
I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honored Him that liveth forever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom is from generation to generation. (Dan. 4:34)
Jesus, Thou alone art worthy
   Ceaseless praises to receive;
For Thy love and grace and goodness
   Rise o’er all our thoughts conceive.
See how God has now enthroned Him
   At His own right hand on high;
There the heavenly hosts have owned Him,
   Filling with His praise the sky.

Sunday, May 28, 2023

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The glory which Thou gavest Me I have given them; that they may be one, even as We are one: I in them, and Thou in Me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that Thou hast sent Me, and hast loved them, as Thou hast loved Me. (John 17:22‑23)
Both He that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause He is not ashamed to call them brethren. (Heb. 2:11)
In Thee the Father rests,
   His own anointed One;
In Thee alone He finds delight,
   His well-beloved Son.
In Thee we find delight,
   Firstborn amongst brethren Thou;
To Thy dear name alone we cling;
   To Thy sure Word we bow.

Saturday, May 27, 2023

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Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. (Neh. 2:2)
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance. (Psa. 42:5)
I shall yet praise Him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. (Psa. 42:11)
Patient, O heart, though heavy your sorrows!
   Be not cast down, disquieted in vain;
For you shall praise Him when the dark
      furrows
   Have given way to the fields of grain.
Naught alarm as on Thy goodness leaning,
   Low in the heart faith continues her song;
Chastened by pain, we learn life’s deep
      meaning,
   And in our weakness Thou hast made us
      strong.

Friday, May 26, 2023

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Fear not, neither be discouraged. (Deut. 1:21)
The soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. (Num. 21:4)
Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart. (Deut. 1:28)
Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all … against whom ye fight. (Josh. 10:25)
Have we trials and temptations?
   Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged:
   Take it to the Lord 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.

Thursday, May 25, 2023

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WOE to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong. (Isa. 31:1)
Thus saith the Lord; CURSED be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord. (Jer. 17:5)
BLESSED is that man that maketh the Lord his trust. (Psa. 40:4)
My faith has found a resting place,
   Not in device or creed;
I trust the ever-living One;
   His wounds for me shall plead.
Enough for me that Jesus saves;
   This ends my fear and doubt;
A sinful soul I come to Him;
   He’ll never cast me out.

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

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My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. (Song of Sol. 2:10)
After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither. (Rev. 4:1)
We tell of its service of love;
The robes which the glorified wear;
The church of the Firstborn above —
But what must it be to be there?
We tell of its freedom from sin,
From sorrow, temptation and care,
From trials without and within —
But what must it be to be there?

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

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Whoso keepeth His word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in Him. He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked. (1 John 2:5‑6)
He that keepeth His commandments dwelleth in Him, and He in him. And hereby we know that He abideth in us, by the Spirit which He hath given us. (1 John 3:24)
I have learned the wondrous secret
   Of abiding in the Lord;
I have found the strength and sweetness
   Of confiding in His Word.
Of my heart, He is the portion;
   Of my joy, the boundless spring;
Savior, sanctifier, healer,
   Glorious Lord of whom I sing.

Monday, May 22, 2023

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Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding JOY. (Psa. 43:4)
The meek also shall increase their JOY in the Lord. (Isa. 29:19)
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with JOY unspeakable and full of glory. (1 Peter 1:8)
Let me see Thy face, Lord Jesus,
   Caring not for aught beside;
Let me hear Thy voice, Lord Jesus,
   Till my soul is satisfied.
Heavenly music, strength and sweetness,
   JOY of joys art Thou to me;
O Beloved, my Lord Jesus,
   Let me be a joy to Thee.

Sunday, May 21, 2023

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Nor yet that He should offer Himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; for then must He often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath He appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. (Heb. 9:25‑26)
By a new and living way, which He hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, His flesh. (Heb. 10:20)
On the Lamb our souls are resting;
   What His love no tongue can say;
All our sins, so great, so many,
   In His blood are washed away.
Conscience now no more condemns us,
   For His own most precious blood
Once for all has washed and cleansed us,
   Cleansed us in the eyes of God.

Saturday, May 20, 2023

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When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the Lord hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it. (Isa. 41:17‑18,20)
For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God. (Eccl. 9:1)
All else may fail; His goodness faileth never;
All else may change; His love is changeless
   ever;
From age to age, forevermore the same —
Praise ye the Lord and magnify His name.

Friday, May 19, 2023

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The sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. (2 Kings 6:1)
The children which thou shalt have … shall say again in thine ears, The place is too strait for me: give place to me that I may dwell. Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these? … And who hath brought up these? (Isa. 49:20‑21)
I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known Him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. (1 John 2:14)
Well He knows each broken purpose
   Leads to fuller, deeper trust;
And the end of all His dealings
   Proves our God is wise and just.

Thursday, May 18, 2023

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Mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from My face, neither is their iniquity hid from Mine eyes. (Jer. 16:17)
Be sure your sin will find you out. (Num. 32:23)
They shall know that My name is The Lord. (Jer. 16:21)
Enwrapt in thick Egyptian night,
And fond of darkness more than light,
Madly I ran the sinful race,
Secure without 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, May 17, 2023

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Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of Thine hands. (Heb. 1:10)
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but My salvation shall be forever, and My righteousness shall not be abolished. (Isa. 51:6)
Fixed on this ground must we remain;
Though heart may fail and flesh decay,
This anchor shall our souls sustain,
When earth and heaven shall pass away;
Mercy’s full worth we then shall prove,
Loved with an everlasting love.

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

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MY SON, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of His correction. (Prov. 3:11)
MY SON, attend unto My wisdom, and bow thine ear to My understanding. (Prov. 5:1)
MY SON, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. (2 Tim. 2:1)
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be MY SON. (Rev. 21:7)
How gentle is the manner of
   A man who walks with Him!
No strength can overcome him, and
   No cloud his courage dim;
Keen are the hands and feet — ah, yes —
   Of those who wait His will,
And clear as crystal mirrors are
   The hearts His love can fill.

Monday, May 15, 2023

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If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil. (Lev. 7:12)
Praise the Lord of hosts: for the Lord is good; for His mercy endureth forever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. (Jer. 33:11)
We sing Thine arm unshortened,
Brought through each sore temptation;
With heart and voice, in Thee rejoice,
Thou God of our salvation.
Omnipotent Redeemer!
Our ransomed souls adore Thee;
Our Savior Thou, we own it now,
And give to Thee the glory.

Sunday, May 14, 2023

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Jesus answered, I have told you that I am He: if therefore ye seek Me, let these go their way: that the saying might be fulfilled, which He spake, Of them which Thou gavest Me have I lost none. Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound Him, and led Him away to Annas first; for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. (John 18:8‑9,12‑14)
We sing the praise of Him who died,
   Of Him who died upon the cross;
The sinner’s hope — let men deride;
   For this we count the world but loss.
Now seated on Jehovah’s throne,
   The Lamb once slain in glory bright:
’Tis thence Thou watchest o’er Thine own,
   Guarding us through the deadly fight.

Saturday, May 13, 2023

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The children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left. (Ex. 14:22)
Thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their persecutors Thou threwest into the deeps, as a stone into the mighty waters. (Neh. 9:11)
Have you come to the Red Sea place in life,
   Where, in spite of all you can do,
There is no way out; there is no way back;
   There is no other way but through?
Then wait on the Lord with a trust serene,
   Till the night of your fear is gone;
He will send the wind, He will heap the
      floods,
   As He says to your soul, “Go on!”

Friday, May 12, 2023

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Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. (Philem. 20‑21)
Your obedience is come abroad unto all men. (Rom. 16:19)
Child of God, by Christ’s salvation,
   Rise o’er sin and fear and care —
Joy to find in every station
   Something still to do or bear;
Think what Spirit dwells within you —
   Think what Father’s smiles are
      yours —
Think that Jesus died to win you —
   He for you has opened doors.

Thursday, May 11, 2023

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God turned, and GAVE THEM UP to worship the host of heaven. (Acts 7:42)
My people would not hearken to My voice; and Israel would none of Me. So I GAVE THEM UP unto their own hearts’ lust. (Psa. 81:11‑12)
When they knew God, they glorified Him not as God, neither were thankful. Wherefore God also GAVE THEM UP to uncleanness, through the lusts of their own hearts. (Rom. 1:21,24)
But if you still His call refuse,
And all His wondrous love abuse,
Soon will He sadly from you turn,
Your bitter prayer for pardon spurn;
“Too late, too late” will be the cry —
“Jesus of Nazareth has passed by.”

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

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When He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will show you things to come. (John 16:13)
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto Him, to show unto His servants things which must shortly come to pass. (Rev. 1:1)
Who shall to me that joy
   Of saint-thronged courts declare;
Tell of that constant sweet employ
   My spirit longs to share?
And see, the Spirit’s power
   Has ope’d the heavenly door,
Has brought me to that favored hour
   When toil shall all be o’er.

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

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Praying us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. (2 Cor. 8:4)
Ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints. (1 Cor. 16:15)
I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labor, and fellow soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants. (Phil. 2:25)
Wherever in the world I am —
   In whatsoever state,
I have a fellowship with saints
   To keep and cultivate;
A work of lowly love to do
   For Him on whom I wait.

Monday, May 8, 2023

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Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; that the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. (Philem. 3‑6)
And there are those who bear about with them
   The power, with thoughts of Christ, men’s
      hearts to stir;
For, having knelt to touch His garment’s hem,
   Their garments smell of myrrh.
So grant, I pray Thee, Lord, that by Thy grace
   The fragrance of Thy life may dwell in me,
That as I move about from place to place,
   Men’s thoughts may turn to Thee.

Sunday, May 7, 2023

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That Christ should SUFFER, and that He should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. (Acts 26:23)
Those things, which God before had showed by the mouth of all His prophets, that Christ should SUFFER, He hath so fulfilled. (Acts 3:18)
Testified beforehand the SUFFERINGS of Christ, and the glory that should follow. (1 Peter 1:11)
O Lord! Thou now art risen;
   Thy travail all is o’er;
For sin Thou once hast SUFFERED —
   Thou livest 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.

Saturday, May 6, 2023

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O Lord, my strength, and my fortress, and my REFUGE in the day of affliction. (Jer. 16:19)
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and His children shall have a place of REFUGE. (Prov. 14:26)
God is known … for a REFUGE. (Psa. 48:3)
Let us walk with Him, lean on Him, cling to
   Him;
He will uphold e’en the weakest that live;
Glory to God! for with strength He does gird
   us;
Power and might to the faint He does give;
Here in this bulwark our faith finds a
   REFUGE,
Ne’er may we measure its breadth and its
   length;
When all the arms that we leaned on have
   failed us,
Praises to Him, for His joy is our strength.

Friday, May 5, 2023

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In her tongue is the law of KINDNESS. (Prov. 31:26)
Blessed be he of the Lord, who hath not left off his KINDNESS to the living and to the dead. (Ruth 2:20)
To godliness, brotherly KINDNESS; and to brotherly KINDNESS, charity [love]. For if ye do these things, ye shall never fall. (2 Peter 1:7,10)
A staff, for others to lean upon,
   Strong hands to help the weak,
A loving heart with open door,
   To all, who solace seek;
To hold my tongue, when hot words rise;
   Speak kindly ones instead,
Nor harshly judge my fellowmen,
   In what they’ve done or said.

Thursday, May 4, 2023

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Jesus said:
I AM the BREAD of life: he that cometh to Me shall never hunger. (John 6:35)
I AM the LIGHT of the world. (John 9:5)
I AM the DOOR of the sheep. (John 10:7)
I AM the GOOD SHEPHERD: the good shepherd giveth His life for the sheep. (John 10:11)
I AM the RESURRECTION, and the LIFE: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. (John 11:25)
I AM the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me. (John 14:6)
I AM the VINE, ye are the branches. He that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. (John 15:5)

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

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Thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for Thy name’s sake lead me, and GUIDE me. (Psa. 31:3)
He fed them according to the integrity of His heart; and GUIDED them by the skillfulness of His hands. (Psa. 78:72)
This God is our God forever and ever: He will be our GUIDE even unto death. (Psa. 48:14)
With mercy and with judgment
   My web of time He wove,
And aye the dews of sorrow
   Were lustered with His love;
I’ll bless the hand that GUIDED;
   I’ll bless the heart that planned,
When throned where glory dwelleth
   In Immanuel’s land.

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

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I, behold, I have taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel: to you they are given as a gift for the Lord, to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation. (Num. 18:6)
I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus … for they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such. (1 Cor. 16:17‑18)
Teach us, dear Lord, how to give
   All we have and are to Thee;
Grant us, Savior, while we live,
   Wholly, only, Thine to be;
Henceforth be our calling high,
   Thee to serve and glorify;
Ours no longer, but Thine own,
   Thine forever, Thine alone!

Monday, May 1, 2023

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Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together … that we may give thanks to Thy holy name, and glory in Thy praise. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel forever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the Lord. (1 Chron. 16:35‑36)
Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the Lord. (1 Chron. 25:3)
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Eph. 5:20)
We who are saved give thanks and sing;
   Of Jesus sing, through all our days;
In heaven above our harps we’ll string,
   And there forever sing His praise.
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