Evening devotional

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

05.07 Evening:

They persecute Him Whom Thou hast smitten.

It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!―Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain.―Then did they spit in His face, and buffeted Him; and others smote Him with the palms of their hands, saying, Prophesy unto us, Thou Christ, Who is He that smote Thee?―Likewise also the chief priests mocking Him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others; Himself He cannot save. If He be the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross.―Of a truth against Thy Holy Child Jesus, Whom Thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, for to do whatsoever Thy hand and Thy counsel determined before to be done.

Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

Ps 69:26 Lu 17:1 Ac 2:23 Mt 26:67,68 27:41,42 Ac 4:27,28 Isa 53:4

Here it is again with the full verses and references

05.07 Evening:

(Psalm 69:26)For they persecute Him Whom Thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom Thou hast wounded.

(Luke 17:1)Then said He unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!--(Acts 2:23)Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:--(Matthew 26:67,68)Then did they spit in His face, and buffeted Him; and others smote Him with the palms of their hands, saying, Prophesy unto us, Thou Christ, Who is He that smote Thee?--(Matthew 27:41,42)Likewise also the chief priests mocking Him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others; Himself He cannot save. If He be the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him.--(Acts 4:27,28)For of a truth against Thy Holy Child Jesus, Whom Thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, for to do whatsoever Thy hand and Thy counsel determined before to be done.

(Isaiah 53:4)Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

Ps 69:26 Lu 17:1 Ac 2:23 Mt 26:67,68 27:41,42 Ac 4:27,28 Isa 53:4



--
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 107:8,9 Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.


The Word for the day--
Galatians 5:22,23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

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

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."

Hosea 14:8 Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From Me is thy fruit found.

Philippians 1:9-11 And this I pray, that your Love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; that ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the Day of Christ; being filled with the fruits of Righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.


Again, the Word for the day--Galatians 5:22,23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.



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



05.07 Morning:

Ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.―Come, My people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. For, behold, the Lord cometh out of His place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity.―In the Shadow of Thy Wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.―Your Life is hid with Christ in God.

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.

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.

Mt 24:6 Ps 46:1-3 Isa 26:20,21 Ps 57:1 Col 3:3 Ps 112:7 Joh 16:33

Here it is again with the full verses and references

05.07 Morning:

(Matthew 24:6)And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

(Psalm 46:1-3) God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.--(Isaiah 26:20,21)Come, My people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. For, behold, the Lord cometh out of His place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.--(Psalm 57:1)Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in Thee: yea, in the Shadow of Thy Wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.--(Colossians 3:3)For ye are dead, and your Life is hid with Christ in God.

(Psalm 112:7)He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.

(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.

Mt 24:6 Ps 46:1-3 Isa 26:20,21 Ps 57:1 Col 3:3 Ps 112:7 Joh 16:33


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.