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September 2023

Saturday, September 30, 2023

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Comfort

I being in the way, the Lord led me. (Gen. 24:27)

I bowed down my head, and worshipped the Lord, and blessed the Lord God … which had led me in the right way. (Gen. 24:48)

To Him which led His people through the wilderness: for His mercy endureth forever. (Psa. 136:16)

I will give thanks, for the Lord is good;
   And His mercy endureth forever;
My heart shall rejoice as I seek the Lord,
   And His marvelous works remember;
As I worship the Lord and His glorious
      strength,
   I will be mindful of His ways;
Giving Him thanks through His holy
      name:
   To Him be glory, honor and praise.

Friday, September 29, 2023

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Exhortation

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. (Prov. 16:27)

Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. (Prov. 16:24)

Love covereth all sins. (Prov. 10:12)

Let us talk to one another
   In a gentle, Christ-like tone;
Loving words leave naught behind
      them
   To regret or to bemoan.

Let us bear with one another,
Quick at all times to forgive;
We will see our faults more clearly,
If within His light we live.

Thursday, September 28, 2023

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Gospel

If a man sin against the Lord, who shall entreat for him? (1 Sam. 2:25)

The Lord standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people. (Isa. 3:13)

Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man [Jesus] is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins. (Acts 13:38)

Come, ye people, poor and needy,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore,
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love and power;
He is able; He is able;
He is willing; doubt no more.

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

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The Lord's Coming

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever. (1 Peter 1:23)

If any man serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there shall also My servant be. (John 12:26)

That where I am, there ye may be also. (John 14:3)

I am living for the moment
   When His welcome smile I see
In that house of many mansions
   He’s preparing now for me;
Evermore to sing the praises
   Of the Lamb of Calvary,
And to worship and adore Him
   Throughout all eternity.

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

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Encouragement

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. (Rom. 12:15)

None of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s. (Rom. 14:7‑9)

Thy days were full of kindly acts;
Thy speech was true and plain;
And no one ever sought Thee, Lord,
Or came to Thee in vain.

Oh grant us hearts like Thine, dear Lord;
So joyous, true and free,
That all Thy children everywhere
Be drawn by us to Thee.

Monday, September 25, 2023

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Prayer, Praise, Thanksgiving

They sat down at Thy feet; every one shall receive of Thy words. (Deut. 33:3)

He began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto Him a great multitude, so that He entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. And He taught them. (Mark 4:1‑2)

I sit an infant at His feet
Where moments teach me more
Than all the toil, and all the books
Of all ages before.

Now, fed with corn from fields of heaven,
The fruit of hands divine,
And thus I praise, for all is given;
The bread of God is mine.

Sunday, September 24, 2023

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Lord's Day: Person and Work of Christ

The Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. (1 John 3:8)

Is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. (2 Tim. 1:10)

The life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us. (1 John 1:2)

For me, Lord Jesus, Thou hast died,
   And I have died in Thee;
Thou’rt risen: my bands are all untied;
   And now Thou liv’st in me;
The Father’s face of radiant grace
   Shines now in light on me.

Saturday, September 23, 2023

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Comfort

Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain. (Isa. 40:4)

I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord. (Jer. 30:17)

He shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age. (Ruth 4:15)

In this world of grief and sadness,
How we need a safe retreat,
Where our wounded hearts may enter
And find comfort blest and sweet!

How we need to gaze upon Him
Till our troubled souls grow still,
And find rest in sweet surrender
To our dear Savior’s perfect will.

Friday, September 22, 2023

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Exhortation

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. (Phil. 2:1‑4)

We share our mutual woes;
Our mutual burdens bear;
And often for each other flows
The sympathizing tear.

From sorrow, toil and pain,
And sin we shall be free;
And perfect love forever reign
Through all eternity.

Thursday, September 21, 2023

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Gospel

Where is the way where light dwelleth? (Job 38:19)

The light dwelleth with Him. (Dan. 2:22)

I [Jesus] am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on Me should not abide in darkness. (John 12:46)

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
   “I am this dark world’s light;
Look unto Me: thy morn shall rise
   And all thy day be bright”;
I looked to Jesus, and I found
   In Him my star, my sun;
And in that light of life I’ll walk
   Till travelling days are done.

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

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The Lord's Coming

As in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be. (Matt. 24:38‑39)

The Lord shall endure forever: He hath prepared His throne for judgment. And He shall judge the world in righteousness, He shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness. (Psa. 9:7‑8)

Thou sittest on high, eternal Word,
As Son of Man, as sovereign Lord,
And now by faith on Thee we rest,
Till all Thy title have confessed.

Firstborn of many brethren, Thou!
To whom both heaven and earth must bow;
Heirs of Thy shame and of Thy throne,
We bear Thy cross and seek Thy crown.

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

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Encouragement

Therefore will the Lord wait, that He may be gracious unto you, and therefore will He be exalted, that He may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for Him. (Isa. 30:18)

Our soul waiteth for the Lord: He is our help and our shield. (Psa. 33:20)

Blessed is he that waiteth. (Dan. 12:12)

We welcome all Thy sovereign will,
For all that will is love;
And when we know not what Thou dost,
We wait the light above.

Thy gracious love, in all our need,
Shall heavenly light impart;
And be our theme of endless praise
When all things else depart.

Monday, September 18, 2023

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Prayer, Praise, Thanksgiving

I will worship toward Thy holy temple, and praise Thy name for Thy loving-kindness and for Thy truth: for Thou hast magnified Thy word above all Thy name. (Psa. 138:2)

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and Thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by Thy name, O Lord God of hosts. (Jer. 15:16)

The entrance of Thy words giveth light. (Psa. 119:130)

The Spirit breathes upon the Word,
And brings the truth to sight;
Precepts and promises afford
A sanctifying light.

Let everlasting thanks be Thine!
For such a bright display,
As makes a world of darkness shine
With beams of heavenly day.

Sunday, September 17, 2023

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Lord's Day: Person and Work of Christ

He that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is His name. (Luke 1:49)

Let them praise Thy great and terrible name; for it is holy. (Psa. 99:3)

Holiness becometh Thine house, O Lord, forever. (Psa. 93:5)

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

O God of grace, our Father,
We bless Thy holy name,
We who enjoy Thy favor,
Made holy, without blame.

We worship Thee, our Father;
Soon shall Thy children be
At home in heavenly glory;
Thy house their home shall be.

Saturday, September 16, 2023

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Comfort

Thou, O tower of the flock, the stronghold of the daughter of Zion, unto Thee shall it come. (Mic. 4:8)

The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. (Prov. 18:10)

The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knoweth them that trust in Him. (Nah. 1:7)

I know — upon this lighthouse tower
The winds and waves shall beat in vain;
I know that my Redeemer lives
And in His death all death was slain;
I know my life is hid with Him
Beyond the reach of change or harm,
And life and death to me are one
Within the shelter of His arm.

Friday, September 15, 2023

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Exhortation

As soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded. And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed forever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city. (1 Sam. 20:41‑42)

How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places. (2 Sam. 1:25)

Have you heard Him, seen Him, known
      Him?
   Is not yours a captured heart?
Chief among ten thousands own Him;
   Joyful choose the better part.

Thursday, September 14, 2023

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Gospel

Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living. (Gen. 3:20)

He [Abraham] might be the father of all them that believe. (Rom. 4:11)

Preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (He is Lord of all). (Acts 10:36)

Proclaimer of that peace to all,
He tells of full, unmingled grace;
To high and low — who hear the
call —
To old and young of Adam’s race,
He preaches peace,
And love divine shines in His face.

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

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The Lord's Coming

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. (Col. 3:1‑3)

Gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 1:13)

Thy mercy, O God, is the theme of our
   song,
The joy of our heart, and the boast of our
   tongue;
And grant us still patience to wait at Thy
   throne,
And find, never-ceasing, the foretaste of
   home.

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

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Encouragement

Surely shall one say, IN THE LORD have I righteousness and strength. (Isa. 45:24)

I will strengthen them IN THE LORD; and they shall walk up and down in His name, saith the Lord. (Zech. 10:12)

Ye were sometime darkness, but now are ye light IN THE LORD. (Eph. 5:8)

I rejoiced IN THE LORD greatly. (Phil. 4:10)

We have confidence IN THE LORD. (2 Thess. 3:4)

Safe IN THE LORD without a doubt,
By virtue of the blood;
For nothing can destroy the life
That’s hid with Christ in God.

Monday, September 11, 2023

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Prayer, Praise, Thanksgiving

O Lord, how manifold are Thy works! in wisdom hast Thou made them all: the earth is full of Thy riches. (Psa. 104:24)

They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the Lord. (Isa. 24:14)

Sing, O ye heavens; for the Lord hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed. (Isa. 44:23)

From all that dwell below the skies
Let the Creator’s praise arise;
Let the Redeemer’s name be sung,
Through every land, by every tongue.

Eternal are Thy mercies, Lord!
Eternal truth attends Thy word;
And praise shall sound from shore to shore,
Till suns shall rise and set no more.

Sunday, September 10, 2023

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Lord's Day: Person and Work of Christ

I was by Him, as one brought up with Him: and I was daily His delight, rejoicing always before Him. (Prov. 8:30)

The same was in the beginning with God. (John 1:2)

Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you. (1 Peter 1:20)

By Thee, O God, invited,
   We look unto the Son,
In whom Thy soul delighted,
   Who all Thy will has done;
And by the one chief treasure
   Thy bosom freely gave,
Thine own pure love we measure,
   Thy willing mind to save.

Saturday, September 9, 2023

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Comfort

What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee. In God I will praise His word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. (Psa. 56:3‑4)

I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand. (Jer. 42:11)

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? (Psa. 27:1)

And where I go, He will go,
And He knoweth the way I take;
He is with me unto the end,
And He will not fail nor forsake.

They that trust in the Lord
Shall never be moved nor swayed;
“Fear not!” He has said unto me,
And why should I be afraid?

Friday, September 8, 2023

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Exhortation

Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone. (Hos. 4:17)

Ephraim shall say, What have I to do anymore with idols? I have heard Him, and observed Him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is Thy fruit found. (Hos. 14:8)

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen. (1 John 5:21)

What has stripped the seeming beauty
From the idols of the earth?
Not a sense of right or duty,
But the sight of peerless worth.

Not the crushing of those idols,
With its bitter void and smart;
But the beaming of His beauty,
The unveiling of His heart!

Thursday, September 7, 2023

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Gospel

Lest there be any … profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears. (Heb. 12:16‑17)

Despisest thou the riches of His goodness and forbearance and long-suffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? (Rom. 2:4)

Though my face were bathed in tears,
That could not allay my fears,
Could not wash the sins of years;
Weeping will not save me.

Jesus bled and died for me;
Jesus suffered on the tree;
Jesus waits to make me free;
He alone can save me!

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

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The Lord's Coming

The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth.

The voice of the Lord is powerful.

The voice of the Lord is full of majesty.

The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars.

The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire.

The voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness.

The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in His temple doth every one speak of His glory. The Lord sitteth upon the flood; yea, the Lord sitteth King forever. (Psa. 29:3‑5,7‑10)

And shall we see Thy face,
And hear Thy heavenly voice,
Well-known to us in present grace?
Well may our hearts rejoice.

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

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Encouragement

Remember these … for thou art My servant: I have formed thee. … Thou shalt not be forgotten of Me. (Isa. 44:21)

Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of My hands. (Isa. 49:15‑16)

Things future, nor things that are now,
Nor all things below nor above,
Can make Him His purpose forego,
Or sever our souls from His love.

Our names, from the palms of His hands
Eternity will not erase:
Impressed on His heart they remain,
In marks of indelible grace.

Monday, September 4, 2023

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Prayer, Praise, Thanksgiving

When ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the Lord, offer it at your own will. (Lev. 22:29)

I will sacrifice unto Thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord. (Jonah 2:9)

Do I give thanks … although it made
My heart and soul know rapture’s
thrill,
For, God, tomorrow waits me still;
Ah, may I meet it unafraid!
The past is done — its tapestry
Is background for new scenes that
shift;
Today I thank you for the gift
Of all that’s past and is to be!

Sunday, September 3, 2023

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Lord's Day: Person and Work of Christ

After the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the holiest of all. (Heb. 9:3)

The way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest. (Heb. 9:8)

The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. (Luke 23:45)

The veil is rent — our souls draw near
Unto a throne of grace;
The merits of the Lord appear:
They fill the holy place.

Within the holiest of all,
Cleansed by His precious blood,
Before the throne we prostrate fall,
And worship Thee, O God!

Saturday, September 2, 2023

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Comfort

I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul. (Psa. 41:4)

Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul. (Job 3:20)

O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in Thee. Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on Thee. (Psa. 25:20‑21)

Still will I trust, though all my hopes lie
      shattered
   In broken fragments at my feet;
Though all my plans, like driven leaves, are
      scattered
   By winds of darkness and defeat.

So will I walk with Christ, in faith believing,
   With childlike trust, whate’er betide;
And from His hand His strength and love
      receiving,
   As in His presence I abide.

Friday, September 1, 2023

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Exhortation

Strengthened … unto all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness. (Col. 1:11)

In your patience possess ye your souls. (Luke 21:19)

Let patience have her perfect work. (James 1:4)

Would give our hearts such peace
      and joy
   To patiently repose
In His great love and care for us,
   For He our pathway knows.

God’s precious promises are sure,
Though He our faith may test;
Then let us keep our eyes on Him,
And in His wisdom rest.