Psalms
“Lovely Light Beams”
“Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.” Psalm 119:18
“Lovely light may beam upon us, and wondrous scenes surround; but the gain is none if sightless eyes survey. By nature we are thus blind: unless God grants sight, we cannot behold the wonders which His law contains. Let us [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Harvest and the Blessing of Peace
The Blessing of Peace
Scripture declares that “peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness” (James 3:18). Do you want to produce a harvest of righteousness in your family? James says that you should not expect this to occur in a home marked by fighting and quarrelling. It will happen in families where peacemakers [...]
For Consistency in the Christian Life
For Consistency in the Christian Life
LORD, what is the matter with us that we are so fitful and moody,
so changeful — one moment professing our love for Thee,
and the next moment yielding to temptations
that lure us away from Thee?
One moment, cheerful, smiling, and kind,
and the next, glum and surly.
Lord, we do not understand ourselves!
What strange [...]
“A Loving Purpose”
A LOVING PURPOSE
“The Lord has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.” Psalm 35:27
What is “prosperity?” Is it threads of life weaved into a bright outcome? a full cup? ample riches? worldly applause? an unbroken circle? No, these are often a snare; received without gratitude; dimming the soul to its nobler destinies. Often spiritually it [...]
God’s Divine Promises
The Divine promises make known the good pleasure of God’s will to His people, to bestow upon them the riches of His grace. They are the outward testimonies of His heart, who from all eternity loves them and fore-appointed all things for them and concerning them. In the person and work of His Son, God [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )“Let Us Go To The House of the Lord” – Psalm 122
Psalm 122
Let Us Go to the House of the LORD
A Song of Ascents. Of David.
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I was glad when they said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the LORD!”
Our feet have been standing
within your gates, O Jerusalem!
Jerusalem–built as a city
that is bound firmly together,
to which the tribes go up,
the tribes of the [...]
“Happy Thanksgiving”
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Oh come, let us sing to the LORD;
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!
Psalm 95:1-2
“The Lord Reigns” – Psalm 93
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PSALM 93
The LORD reigns; he is robed in majesty;
the LORD is robed; he has put on strength as his belt.
Yes, the world is established;
it shall never be moved.
Your throne is established from of old;
you are from everlasting.
The floods have lifted up, O LORD,
the floods have lifted up their voice;
the floods lift up [...]
