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 18:30 As for God, His Way is perfect: the Word of the Lord is tried: He is a buckler to all those that trust in Him.
The Word for the day--
Hebrews 2:9,10 But we see Jesus, Who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that He by the grace of God should taste death for every man. 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.
Compare Spiritual with Spiritual (1 Corinthians 2:12-14; John 5:39)--
"the Captain of their salvation"
Acts 3:15 And killed the Prince ["Captain" Heb 2:10] of Life, Whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
Acts 5:31 Him hath God exalted with His right hand to be a Prince ["Captain" Heb 2:10] and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the Author ["Captain" Heb 2:10] 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.
Again, the Word for the day--Hebrews 2:9,10 But we see Jesus, Who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that He by the grace of God should taste death for every man. 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.
Hear this morning's devotional [Prepared by Jonathan Bagster (1813-1872)]
04.14 Morning:
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise Thee with joyful lips: when I remember Thee upon my bed, and meditate on Thee in the night watches.
How precious . . . are Thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!--How sweet are Thy Words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!--Let Him kiss me with the kisses of His mouth: for Thy love is better than wine.
Whom have I in Heaven but Thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside Thee.--Thou art fairer than the children of men.
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my Beloved among the sons. I sat down under His shadow with great delight, and His fruit was sweet to my taste. He brought me to the banqueting house, and His banner over me was love.--His countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. His mouth is most sweet: yea, He is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my Friend.
Ps 63:5,6 139:17 119:103 Ca 1:2 Ps 73:25 45:2 Ca 2:3,4 5:15,16
Here it is again with the full verses and references
04.14 Morning:
(Psalm 63:5,6)My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise Thee with joyful lips: when I remember Thee upon my bed, and meditate on Thee in the night watches.
(Psalm 139:17)How precious also are Thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!--(Psalm 119:103)How sweet are Thy Words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!--(Song of Solomon 1:2)Let Him kiss me with the kisses of His mouth: for Thy love is better than wine.
(Psalm 73:25)Whom have I in Heaven but Thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside Thee.--(Psalm 45:2)Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into Thy lips: therefore God hath blessed Thee for ever.
(Song of Solomon 2:3,4)As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my Beloved among the sons. I sat down under His shadow with great delight, and His fruit was sweet to my taste. He brought me to the banqueting house, and His banner over me was love.--(Song of Solomon 5:15,16)His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: His countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. His mouth is most sweet: yea, He is altogether lovely. This is my Beloved, and this is my Friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Ps 63:5,6 139:17 119:103 Ca 1:2 Ps 73:25 45:2 Ca 2:3,4 5:15,16
Philippians 4:8b " . . . think on these things"
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.
II Timothy 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
-- 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.
