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 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.
Compare Spiritual with Spiritual (1 Corinthians 2:12-14; John 5:39)--
"great is the Mystery of godliness:"
Mark 4:11 And He said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the Mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
Ephesians 3:4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the Mystery of Christ)
Ephesians 5:32 This is a great Mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
Ephesians 6:19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the Mystery of the Gospel,
Colossians 1:26-29 Even the Mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to His saints: to whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this Mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the Hope of glory: Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all Wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: whereunto I also labour, striving according to His working, which worketh in me mightily.
"God was manifest in the flesh"
John 1:1,14 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. . . 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.
Colossians 2:9 For in Him [Christ] dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
II Corinthians 5:18-21 And all things
are of God, who hath reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; to wit,
that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself,
not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the
word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as
though God did beseech
you by us: we pray
you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. For He hath made Him
to be sin for us, Who knew no sin; that we might be made the Righteousness of God in Him.
"justified in the Spirit"
Romans 1:3,4 Concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the Seed of David according to the flesh; and declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of Holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
"seen of angels" ["messengers" Lk 9:52]
I John 1:1-3 That which was from the Beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of Life; (for the Life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that Eternal Life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
I Peter 1:10-12 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace
that should come unto you: searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven;
which things the angels desire to look into.
"preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world"
Acts 10:44,45 While Peter yet spake these Words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the Word. And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the Gift of the Holy Ghost.
"received up into glory."
Mark 16:19,20 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, He was received up into Heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the Word with signs following. Amen.
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 2:9 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.
Philippians 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Again, the Word for the day--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.
Hear this morning's devotional [Prepared by Jonathan Bagster (1813-1872)]
07.25 Morning:
We know that we have passed from death unto Life.
He that heareth My Word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath Everlasting Life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto Life.―He that hath the Son hath Life;
and he that hath not the Son of God hath not Life.
He which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us,
is God; Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.―Hereby we know that we are of the Truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him. . . . Beloved, if our heart condemn us not,
then have we confidence toward God.―We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
You
hath He quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins.―Quickened . . . together with Christ.―Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated
us into the Kingdom of His dear Son.
1Jo 3:14 Joh 5:24 1Jo 5:12 2Co 1:21,22 1Jo 3:19,21 5:19 Eph 2:1,5 Col 1:13
Here it is again with the full verses and references
07.25 Morning:
(I John 3:14)We know that we have passed from death unto Life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
(John 5:24)Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My Word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath Everlasting Life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto Life.--
(I John 5:12)He that hath the Son hath Life;
and he that hath not the Son of God hath not Life.
(II Corinthians 1:21,22)Now He which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us,
is God; Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.--
(I John 3:19)And hereby we know that we are of the Truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him. . . .
(I John 3:21)Beloved, if our heart condemn us not,
then have we confidence toward God.---
(I John 5:19)And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
(Ephesians 2:1)And you
hath He quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;--
(Ephesians 2:5)Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)---
(Colossians 1:13)Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated
us into the Kingdom of His dear Son:
1Jo 3:14 Joh 5:24 1Jo 5:12 2Co 1:21,22 1Jo 3:19,21 5:19 Eph 2:1,5 Col 1:13
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.
