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 25:1,2 Unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in Thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.


The Word for the day--
Hebrews 12:1,2 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, looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of our Faith; Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.


Here it is again with some immediate context--

Hebrews 12:1-4 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, looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of our Faith; Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.



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

08.18 Morning:


What God is there in Heaven or in earth, that can do according to Thy works, and according to Thy might?

Who in the Heaven can be compared unto the Lord? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord? . . . O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto Thee? or to Thy faithfulness round about Thee?―Among the gods there is none like unto Thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto Thy works.―For Thy Word's sake, and according to Thine Own heart, hast Thou done all these great things, to make Thy servant know them. Wherefore Thou art great, O Lord God: for there is none like Thee, neither is there any God beside Thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him. But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit.―The Secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children.

De 3:24 Ps 89:6,8 86:8 2Sa 7:21,22 1Co 2:9,10 De 29:29

Here it is again with the full verses and references

08.18 Morning:


(Deuteronomy 3:24)O Lord God, Thou hast begun to shew Thy servant Thy greatness, and Thy mighty hand: for what God is there in Heaven or in earth, that can do according to Thy works, and according to Thy might?

(Psalm 89:6)For who in the Heaven can be compared unto the Lord? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord? . . . .(Psalm 89:8)O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto Thee? or to Thy faithfulness round about Thee?--(Psalm 86:8)Among the gods there is none like unto Thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto Thy works.--- (II Samuel 7:21,22)For Thy Word's sake, and according to Thine Own heart, hast Thou done all these great things, to make Thy servant know them. Wherefore Thou art great, O Lord God: for there is none like Thee, neither is there any God beside Thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

(I Corinthians 2:9,10)But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him. But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.--- (Deuteronomy 29:29)The Secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the Words of this Law.


De 3:24 Ps 89:6,8 86:8 2Sa 7:21,22 1Co 2:9,10 De 29:29


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.