Evening devotional

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

09.17 Evening:

O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in Him.

When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: . . . [he] saith . . . Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.

For the ear trieth Words, as the mouth tasteth meat.―I believed, and therefore have I spoken.―I know Whom I have believed.―I sat down under His shadow with great delight, and His fruit was sweet to my taste.

The goodness of God.―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?

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the Word, that ye may grow thereby: if so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

Let all those that put their trust in Thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy.

Ps 34:8 Joh 2:9,10 Job 34:3 2Co 4:13 2Ti 1:12 So 2:3 Ro 2:4 8:32 1Pe 2:2,3 Ps 5:11

Here it is again with the full verses and references

09.17 Evening:

(Psalm 34:8)O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in Him.

(John 2:9,10)When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, and saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.

(Job 34:3)For the ear trieth Words, as the mouth tasteth meat.--(II Corinthians 4:13)We having the same Spirit of Faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;--(II Timothy 1:12)For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know Whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that Day.--(Song of Solomon 2:3)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.

(Romans 2:4)Or despisest thou the riches of His goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?--(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?

(I Peter 2:2,3)As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the Word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

(Psalm 5:11)But let all those that put their trust in Thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because Thou defendest them: let them also that love Thy Name be joyful in Thee.

Ps 34:8 Joh 2:9,10 Job 34:3 2Co 4:13 2Ti 1:12 So 2:3 Ro 2:4 8:32 1Pe 2:2,3 Ps 5:11



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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

For all flesh is as grass,
and all the glory of man as the flower of grass.
The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
but the Word of the Lord endureth for ever.
And this is the Word which by the Gospel is preached unto you.
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
as newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the Word,
that ye may grow thereby:
if so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
(I Peter 1:24-2:3)

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 25:8,9 Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will He teach sinners in the Way. The meek will He guide in Judgment: and the meek will He teach His Way.


The Word for the day--
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.

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


Romans 5:5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

II Corinthians 4:6,7 For God, Who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. ¶But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove ["approve" Phil 1:10] what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Ephesians 5:8-10 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) proving ["approve" Phil 1:10] what is acceptable unto the Lord.

Acts 24:16 And herein do I [Paul] exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

I John 4:16,17 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as He is, so are we in this world.

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.

John 15:1-5 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....John 15:8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be My disciples.

Romans 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.

Again, the Word for the day--Philippians 1:9-11And 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.

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

09.17 Morning:


A bruised reed shall He not break.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.―He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.―For thus saith the High and Lofty One that inhabiteth Eternity, Whose Name is Holy; I dwell in the High and Holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before Me, and the souls which I have made.

I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick.―Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; and make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the Way; but let it rather be healed.―Behold, your God . . . will come and save you.

Mt 12:20 Ps 51:17 147:3 Isa 57:15,16 Eze 34:16 Heb 12:12,13 Isa 35:4

Here it is again with the full verses and references

09.17 Morning:


(Matthew 12:20)A bruised reed shall He not break, and smoking flax shall He not quench, till He send forth judgment unto Victory.

(Psalm 51:17)The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.--(Psalm 147:3)He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.--(Isaiah 57:15,16)For thus saith the High and Lofty One that inhabiteth Eternity, Whose Name is Holy; I dwell in the High and Holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before Me, and the souls which I have made.

(Ezekiel 34:16)I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.--(Hebrews 12:12,13)Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; and make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the Way; but let it rather be healed.--(Isaiah 35:4)Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; He will come and save you.


Mt 12:20 Ps 51:17 147:3 Isa 57:15,16 Eze 34:16 Heb 12:12,13 Isa 35:4


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.