Evening devotional

Hear this evening's devotional [Prepared by Jonathan Bagster (1813-1872)]

07.31 Evening:
The unity of the Spirit.

There is one body, and one Spirit.―Through Him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; and are built upon the Foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the Chief Corner Stone; in Whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: in Whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments.

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently.

Eph 4:3,4 2:18-22 Ps 133:1,2 1Pe 1:22

Here it is again with the full verses and references

07.31 Evening:
(Ephesians 4:3,4)Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one Hope of your calling;

(Ephesians 2:18-22)For through Him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; and are built upon the Foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the Chief Corner Stone; in Whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: in Whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

(Psalm 133:1,2) Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

(I Peter 1:22)Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

Eph 4:3,4 2:18-22 Ps 133:1,2 1Pe 1:22


--
Romans 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
I Peter 5:11 To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

The LORD is gracious

The Lord is gracious,
and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
(Psalm 145:8)

The Word for the YEAR--
Romans 8:35-39 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For Thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.


The Word for the month--
Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.


The Word for the day--
John 10:27,28 My sheep hear My Voice, and I know them, and they follow Me: and I give unto them Eternal Life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand.



Hear this morning's devotional [Prepared by Jonathan Bagster (1813-1872)]

07.31 Morning:


Endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Behold, I have given Him for a Witness to the people, a Leader and Commander to the people.―It became Him, for Whom are all things, and by Whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.―We must through much tribulation enter into the Kingdom of God.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God.―We do not war after the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.)

The God of all grace, Who hath called us unto His Eternal Glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

2Ti 2:3 Isa 55:4 Heb 2:10 Ac 14:22 Eph 6:12,13 2Co 10:3,4 1Pe 5:10

Here it is again with the full verses and references

07.31 Morning:


(II Timothy 2:3)Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

(Isaiah 55:4)Behold, I have given Him for a Witness to the people, a Leader and Commander to the people.--(Hebrews 2:10)For it became Him, for Whom are all things, and by Whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.--(Acts 14:22)Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the Faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the Kingdom of God.

(Ephesians 6:12,13)For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.--(II Corinthians 10:3,4)For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

(I Peter 5:10)But the God of all grace, Who hath called us unto His Eternal Glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.


2Ti 2:3 Isa 55:4 Heb 2:10 Ac 14:22 Eph 6:12,13 2Co 10:3,4 1Pe 5:10


I Timothy 4:15,16 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.



Psalm 72:17-19 His Name shall endure for ever: His Name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in Him: all nations shall call Him blessed. Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be His Glorious Name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with His glory; Amen, and Amen.

Ephesians 6:24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
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Romans 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
I Peter 5:11 To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Evening devotional

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07.30 Evening:

Nicodemus . . . (he that came to Jesus by night . . .)

Peter followed Him afar off.―Among the chief rulers also many believed on Him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.―The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.―A bruised reed shall He not break, and the smoking flax shall He not quench.―Faith as a grain of mustard Seed.

God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound Mind. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the Testimony of our Lord.―Little children, abide in Him; that, when He shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.―Whosoever . . . shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in Heaven.

Joh 7:50 Mt 26:58 Joh 12:42,43 Pr 29:25 Joh 6:37 Isa 42:3 Mt 17:20 2Ti 1:7,8 1Jo 2:28 Mt 10:32


Here it is again with the full verses and references

07.30 Evening:

(John 7:50)Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)

(Matthew 26:58)But Peter followed Him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.--(John 12:42,43)Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on Him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.--(Proverbs 29:25)The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

(John 6:37)All that the Father giveth Me shall come to Me; and him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.--(Isaiah 42:3)A bruised reed shall He not break, and the smoking flax shall He not quench: He shall bring forth judgment unto truth.--(Matthew 17:20)And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, if ye have Faith as a grain of mustard Seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

(II Timothy 1:7,8)For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound Mind. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the Testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;--(I John 2:28)And now, little children, abide in Him; that, when He shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before Him at His coming. --(Matthew 10:32)Whosoever therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in Heaven.

Joh 7:50 Mt 26:58 Joh 12:42,43 Pr 29:25 Joh 6:37 Isa 42:3 Mt 17:20 2Ti 1:7,8 1Jo 2:28 Mt 10:32


--
Romans 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
I Peter 5:11 To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

The LORD is gracious

The Lord is gracious,
and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
(Psalm 145:8)

The Word for the YEAR--
Romans 8:35-39 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For Thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.


The Word for the month--
Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.


The Word for the day--
I Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

Compare Spiritual with Spiritual (1 Corinthians 2:12-14; John 5:39)--

"For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God."

Romans 1:16,17 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the Righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by Faith.

Mark 12:24-27 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the Scriptures, neither the power of God? For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in Heaven. And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the Living: ye therefore do greatly err.

Luke 22:69 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.

I Corinthians 1:23,24 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the Wisdom of God.

I Corinthians 2:4,5 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: that your Faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

II Corinthians 6:3-10 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: but in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; by pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by Love unfeigned, by the Word of Truth, by the power of God, by the armour of Righteousness on the right hand and on the left, by honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we Live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

II Corinthians 13:4 For though He was crucified through weakness, yet He Liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, but we shall Live with Him by the power of God toward you.

II Timothy 1:7-11 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of Love, and of a sound Mind. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the Testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; Who hath saved us, and called us with an Holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His Own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, but is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, Who hath abolished death, and hath brought Life and immortality to Light through the gospel: whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

I Peter 1:3-5 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a Lively Hope by the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an Inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in Heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through Faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.


Again, the Word for the day--I Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.



Hear this morning's devotional [Prepared by Jonathan Bagster (1813-1872)]

07.30 Morning:

Seek those things which are Above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

Get Wisdom, get understanding.―The Wisdom that is from Above.―The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.―We are buried with Him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of Life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of His death, we shall be also in the likeness of His resurrection.

Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.―God, . . . hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in Heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

They that say such things declare plainly that they seek a Country.―Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought His judgment; seek Righteousness, seek Meekness.

Col 3:1 Pr 4:5 Jas 3:17 Job 28:14 Ro 6:4,5 Heb 12:1 Eph 2:4-6 Heb 11:14 Zep 2:3

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07.30 Morning:

(Colossians 3:1)If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are Above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.   (Proverbs 4:5)Get Wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the Words of My mouth.--(James 3:17)But the Wisdom that is from Above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.--(Job 28:14)The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.--(Romans 6:4,5)Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of Life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of His death, we shall be also in the likeness of His resurrection:

(Hebrews 12:1)Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,--(Ephesians 2:4-6)But God, Who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in Heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

(Hebrews 11:14)For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a Country.--(Zephaniah 2:3)Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought His judgment; seek Righteousness, seek Meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the Day of the Lord's anger.

Col 3:1 Pr 4:5 Jas 3:17 Job 28:14 Ro 6:4,5 Heb 12:1 Eph 2:4-6 Heb 11:14 Zep 2:3


I Timothy 4:15,16 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.



Psalm 72:17-19 His Name shall endure for ever: His Name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in Him: all nations shall call Him blessed. Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be His Glorious Name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with His glory; Amen, and Amen.


Ephesians 6:24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

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Romans 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
I Peter 5:11 To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Evening devotional

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07.29 Evening:

Thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of Me, saith the Lord.―The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.―The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

Unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.―He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

Ps 61:5 Isa 54:17 Ps 34:7-10 16:6 Mal 4:2 Ro 8:32

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07.29 Evening:

(Psalm 61:5)For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

(Isaiah 54:17)No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.--(Psalm 34:7-10)The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.--(Psalm 16:6)The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

(Malachi 4:2)But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.--(Romans 8:32)He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

Ps 61:5 Isa 54:17 Ps 34:7-10 16:6 Mal 4:2 Ro 8:32

--
Romans 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
I Peter 5:11 To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

The LORD is gracious

The Lord is gracious,
and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
(Psalm 145:8)

The Word for the YEAR--
Romans 8:35-39 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For Thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.


The Word for the month--
Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.


The Word for the day--
Hebrews 9:24-26 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into Heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: 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.



Hear this morning's devotional [Prepared by Jonathan Bagster (1813-1872)]

07.29 Morning:

Oh that Thou wouldest rend the Heavens, that Thou wouldest come down.

Make haste, my Beloved, and be Thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the Mountains of spices.―We ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.―Bow Thy Heavens, O Lord, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.

This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into Heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into Heaven.―Unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto Salvation.―It shall be said in that Day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for Him, we will be glad and rejoice in His Salvation.

He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.―That blessed Hope, . . . the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.―Our conversation is in Heaven.

Isa 64:1 So 8:14 Ro 8:23 Ps 144:5 Ac 1:11 Heb 9:28 Isa 25:9 Re 22:20 Tit 2:13 Php 3:20

Here it is again with the full verses and references

07.29 Morning:

(Isaiah 64:1)Oh that Thou wouldest rend the Heavens, that Thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at Thy presence,

(Song of Solomon 8:14)Make haste, my Beloved, and be Thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the Mountains of spices.--(Romans 8:23)And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the Firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.--(Psalm 144:5)Bow Thy Heavens, O Lord, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.

(Acts 1:11)Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into Heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into Heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into Heaven.--(Hebrews 9:28)So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for Him shall he appear the second time without sin unto Salvation.--(Isaiah 25:9)And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for Him, we will be glad and rejoice in His Salvation.

(Revelation 22:20)He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.--(Titus 2:13)Looking for that blessed Hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;--(Philippians 3:20)For our conversation is in Heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Isa 64:1 So 8:14 Ro 8:23 Ps 144:5 Ac 1:11 Heb 9:28 Isa 25:9 Re 22:20 Tit 2:13 Php 3:20


I Timothy 4:15,16 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.



Psalm 72:17-19 His Name shall endure for ever: His Name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in Him: all nations shall call Him blessed. Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be His Glorious Name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with His glory; Amen, and Amen.



Ephesians 6:24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.


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Romans 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
I Peter 5:11 To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Evening devotional

Hear this evening's devotional [Prepared by Jonathan Bagster (1813-1872)]

07.28 Evening:

Let your requests be made known unto God.

Abba, Father, all things are possible unto Thee; take away this cup from Me: nevertheless not what I will, but what Thou wilt.―There was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 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.

I poured out my complaint before Him; I shewed before Him my trouble.―Hannah . . . was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore. And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of Thine handmaid, and . . . wilt give unto Thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life, . . . The Lord remembered her.

We know not what we should pray for as we ought.―He shall choose our inheritance for us.

Php 4:6 Mr 14:36 2Co 12:7-9 Ps 142:2 1Sa 1:9-11,19 Ro 8:26 Ps 47:4

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07.28 Evening:

(Philippians 4:6)Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

(Mark 14:36)And He said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto Thee; take away this cup from Me: nevertheless not what I will, but what Thou wilt.--(II Corinthians 12:7-9)And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 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.

(Psalm 142:2)I poured out my complaint before Him; I shewed before Him my trouble.--(I Samuel 1:9-11)So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the Lord. And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore. And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if Thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of Thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget Thine handmaid, but wilt give unto Thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head. . . .(I Samuel 1:19)And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the Lord, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the Lord remembered her.

(Romans 8:26)Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.-- (Psalm 47:4)He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom He loved. Selah.

Php 4:6 Mr 14:36 2Co 12:7-9 Ps 142:2 1Sa 1:9-11,19 Ro 8:26 Ps 47:4



--
Romans 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
I Peter 5:11 To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

The LORD is gracious

The Lord is gracious,
and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
(Psalm 145:8)

The Word for the YEAR--
Romans 8:35-39 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For Thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.


The Word for the month--
Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.


The Word for the day--
Hebrews 13:5,6 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my Helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.



Compare Spiritual with Spiritual (1 Corinthians 2:12-14; John 5:39)--

"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have"

I Timothy 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

II Corinthians 12:9 And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient ["content" Heb 13:5] 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.

Matthew 6:30-34 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your Heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His Righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

I Samuel 12:21,22 And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain. For the Lord will not forsake His people for His Great Name's sake: because it hath pleased the Lord to make you His people.

Luke 12:15 And He said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's Life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Psalm 119:36 Incline my heart unto Thy Testimonies, and not to covetousness.


 
"for He hath said, I will never leave thee ["loose" Acts 16:26], nor forsake thee."

John 10:27-30 My sheep hear My Voice, and I know them, and they follow Me: And I give unto them Eternal Life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand. My Father, which gave them Me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of My Father's hand. I and My Father are One.

I Kings 8:57,58 The Lord our God be with us, as He was with our fathers: let Him not leave us, nor forsake us: that He may incline our hearts unto Him, to walk in all His ways, and to keep His commandments, and His statutes, and His judgments, which He commanded our fathers.

I Samuel 12:21,22 And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain. For the Lord will not forsake His people for His Great Name's sake: because it hath pleased the Lord to make you His people.

I Kings 6:13 And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake My people Israel.

Isaiah 41:17 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.

Isaiah 42:16 And I will bring the blind by a Way that they knew not; I will lead them in Paths that they have not known: I will make darkness Light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.

Isaiah 62:12 And they shall call them, The Holy people, The redeemed of the Lord: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A City not forsaken.

John 14:15-18 If ye love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of Truth; Whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him; for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless ["fatherless" Jas 1:27]: I will come to you.


 
"So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my Helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me."

John 16:1-3 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor Me [Jn 17:3].

Isaiah 51:7 Hearken unto Me, ye that know Righteousness, the people in whose heart is My Law [cp. Jer 31:33]; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness.

Psalm 118:6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

Psalm 56:11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.

Romans 8:37-39  Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors ["overcomers" Rev 21:7] through Him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.


Again, the Word for the day--Hebrews 13:5,6 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.



Hear this morning's devotional [Prepared by Jonathan Bagster (1813-1872)]

07.28 Morning:
Walk in love.

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.―Above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.―Love covereth all sins.

When ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in Heaven may forgive you your trespasses.―Love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again.―Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth.―Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.―If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.―Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

Eph 5:2 Joh 13:34 1Pe 4:8 Pr 10:12 Mr 11:25 Lu 6:35 Pr 24:17 1Pe 3:9 Ro 12:18 Eph 4:32 1Jo 3:18

Here it is again with the full verses and references

07.28 Morning:

(Ephesians 5:2)And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

(John 13:34)A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.--(I Peter 4:8)And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.--(Proverbs 10:12)Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

(Mark 11:25)And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in Heaven may forgive you your trespasses.--(Luke 6:35)But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for He is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.--(Proverbs 24:17)Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:--(I Peter 3:9)Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.--(Romans 12:18)If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.--(Ephesians 4:32)And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

(I John 3:18)My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

Eph 5:2 Joh 13:34 1Pe 4:8 Pr 10:12 Mr 11:25 Lu 6:35 Pr 24:17 1Pe 3:9 Ro 12:18 Eph 4:32 1Jo 3:18


I Timothy 4:15,16 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.



Psalm 72:17-19 His Name shall endure for ever: His Name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in Him: all nations shall call Him blessed. Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be His Glorious Name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with His glory; Amen, and Amen.

Ephesians 6:24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.


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Romans 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
I Peter 5:11 To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Evening devotional

Hear this evening's devotional [Prepared by Jonathan Bagster (1813-1872)]


07.27 Evening:

Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle.

When I am weak, then am I strong.

Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.--Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.--There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God.

Ps 18:39 2Co 12:10 2Ch 14:11 18:31 Ps 118:8,9 33:16,17 Eph 6:12,13

Here it is again with the full verses and references

07.27 Evening:

(Psalm 18:39)For Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

(II Corinthians 12:10)Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

(II Chronicles 14:11)And Asa cried unto the Lord his God, and said, Lord, it is nothing with Thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O Lord our God; for we rest on Thee, and in Thy Name we go against this multitude. O Lord,Thou art our God; let not man prevail against Thee.--(II Chronicles 18:31)And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.

(Psalm 118:8,9)It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.--(Psalm 33:16,17)There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

(Ephesians 6:12,13)For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Ps 18:39 2Co 12:10 2Ch 14:11 18:31 Ps 118:8,9 33:16,17 Eph 6:12,13

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Romans 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
I Peter 5:11 To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

The Word for the day--John 16:33

The Word for the day--

John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.



Compare Spiritual with Spiritual (1 Corinthians 2:12-14; John 5:39)--

"These things I have spoken unto you"

John 14-16 
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the Way ye know. Thomas saith unto Him, Lord, we know not whither Thou goest; and how can we know the Way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me. If ye had known Me, ye should have known My Father also: and from henceforth ye know Him, and have seen Him. Philip saith unto Him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known Me, Philip? he that hath seen Me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? the Words that I speak unto you I speak not of Myself: but the Father that dwelleth in Me, He doeth the works. Believe Me that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me: or else believe Me for the very works' sake. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto My Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in My Name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in My Name, I will do it.

If ye love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter ["Advocate" 1Jn 2:1,2; cp.Heb 7:25], that He may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth; Whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him; for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless ["fatherless" Jas 1:27] : I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth Me no more; but ye see Me: because I live, ye shall live also. At that day ye shall know that I am in My Father, and ye in Me, and I in you. He that hath My commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth Me: and he that loveth Me shall be loved of My Father, and I will love him, and will manifest Myself to him. Judas saith unto Him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that Thou wilt manifest Thyself unto us, and not unto the world? Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love Me, he will keep My Words: and My Father will love him, and We will come unto him, and make Our abode with him. He that loveth Me not keepeth not My sayings: and the Word which ye hear is not Mine, but the Father's which sent Me. These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, Whom the Father will send in My Name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for My Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in Me. But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave Me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.

I am the true Vine, and My Father is the Husbandman. Every branch in Me that beareth not fruit He taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, He purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the Word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in Me. I am the Vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without Me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in Me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in Me, and My Words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is My Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be My disciples. As the Father hath loved Me, so have I loved you: continue ye in My love. If ye keep My commandments, ye shall abide in My love; even as I have kept My Father's commandments, and abide in His love. These things have I spoken unto you, that My joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. This is My commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a Man lay down His Life for His friends [cp.Jn 10:11]. Ye are My friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his Lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of My Father I have made known unto you. Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in My Name, He may give it you. These things I command you, that ye love one another. If the world hate you, ye know that it hated Me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Remember the Word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his Lord. If they have persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept My saying, they will keep yours also. But all these things will they do unto you for My Name's sake, because they know not Him that sent Me [cp. Jn 17:3]. If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin. He that hateth Me hateth My Father also. If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both Me and My Father. But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their Law, They hated Me without a cause. But when the Comforter is come, Whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He shall testify of Me: and ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with Me from the beginning.

These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor Me [cp. Jn 17:3]. But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you. But now I go My way to Him that sent Me; and none of you asketh Me, Whither goest Thou? But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. nevertheless I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you. And when He is come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they believe not on Me; of righteousness, because I go to My Father, and ye see Me no more; of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit 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 shew you things to come. He shall glorify Me: for He shall receive of Mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are Mine: therefore said I, that He shall take of Mine, and shall shew it unto you. A little while, and ye shall not see Me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see Me, because I go to the Father. Then said some of His disciples among themselves, What is this that He saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see Me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see Me: and, Because I go to the Father? They said therefore, What is this that He saith, A little while? we cannot tell what He saith. Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask Him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see Me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see Me? Verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a Man is born into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. And in that day ye shall ask Me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in My Name, He will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in My Name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. At that day ye shall ask in My Name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you: For the Father Himself loveth you, because ye have loved Me, and have believed that I came out from God. I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. His disciples said unto Him, Lo, now speakest Thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. Now are we sure that Thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask Thee: by this we believe that Thou camest forth from God. Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave Me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

"that in Me ye might have peace."

John 20:19-23 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when He had so said, He shewed unto them His hands and His side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as My Father hath sent Me, even so send I you. And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.


Ephesians 2:13-18 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For He is our peace, Who hath made both One, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; having abolished in His flesh the enmity, even the Law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in Himself of twain One New Man, so making peace; And that He might reconcile both unto God in One body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. For through Him we both have access by One Spirit unto the Father.

Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by Faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Hebrews 7:1-3 For this Melchisedec, King of Salem, Priest of the most high God, Who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; to Whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of Righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a Priest continually.

II Thessalonians 3:16 Now the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.


"In the world ye shall have tribulation"

John 15:20,21 Remember the Word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his Lord. If they have persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept My saying, they will keep yours also. But all these things will they do unto you for My Name's sake, because they know not Him that sent Me [cp.Jn 17:3].

Romans 8:35,36 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For Thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

Acts 14:21,22 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the Faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the Kingdom of God.

Acts 20:22-24 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions ["tribulation" Jn 16:33] abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

"but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."

I John 5:19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

Romans 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Acts 10:36-38 The Word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (He is Lord of all:) That Word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judæa, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: Who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with Him.

Revelation 5:5,6 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed ["overcome" Jn 16:33] to open the Book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

Revelation 3:21,22 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with Me in My throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with My Father in His throne. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

I John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the Victory that overcometh the world, even our Faith [Gal 2:16,20].

Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him ["Satan" . . ."the accuser of the brethren" 12:9,10]; by the blood of the Lamb, and by the Word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

I Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the Victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Psalm 98:1-3 O sing unto the Lord a new song; for He hath done marvellous things: His right hand, and His Holy arm, hath gotten Him the Victory. The Lord hath made known His Salvation: His Righteousness hath He openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. He hath remembered His mercy and His truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.



Again, the Word for the day--John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.



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Romans 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
I Peter 5:11 To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

The LORD is gracious

The Lord is gracious,
and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
(Psalm 145:8)

The Word for the YEAR--
Romans 8:35-39 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For Thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.


The Word for the month--
Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.


The Word for the day--
John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.




Hear this morning's devotional [Prepared by Jonathan Bagster (1813-1872)]

07.27 Morning:


Christ, Who is the image of God.

The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.―No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him.―And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.―He that hath seen Me hath seen the Father.―The brightness of His glory, and the express Image of His person.―God was manifest in the flesh.

In Whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the Image of the invisible God, the Firstborn of every creature.―Whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the Image of His Son, that He might be the Firstborn among many brethren.

And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the Image of the Heavenly.

2Co 4:4 Isa 40:5 Joh 1:18,14 14:9 Heb 1:3 1Ti 3:16 Col 1:14,15 Ro 8:29 1Co 15:49

Here it is again with the full verses and references

07.27 Morning:

(II Corinthians 4:4)In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the Light of the glorious gospel of Christ, Who is the Image of God, should shine unto them.

(Isaiah 40:5)And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.--(John 1:18)No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him.--(John 1:14)And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.--(John 14:9)Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known Me, Philip? He that hath seen Me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?--(Hebrews 1:3)Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express Image of His person, and upholding all things by the Word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on High;--(I Timothy 3:16)And without controversy great is the Mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

(Colossians 1:14,15)In Whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the Image of the invisible God, the Firstborn of every creature:--(Romans 8:29)For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the Image of His Son, that He might be the Firstborn among many brethren.

(I Corinthians 15:49)And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the Image of the Heavenly.


2Co 4:4 Isa 40:5 Joh 1:18,14 14:9 Heb 1:3 1Ti 3:16 Col 1:14,15 Ro 8:29 1Co 15:49


I Timothy 4:15,16 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.



Psalm 72:17-19 His Name shall endure for ever: His Name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in Him: all nations shall call Him blessed. Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be His Glorious Name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with His glory; Amen, and Amen.

Ephesians 6:24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

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Romans 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
I Peter 5:11 To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.