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 27:13,14 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the Goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
The Word for the day--
Revelation 2:17
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; to him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white Stone, and in the stone a new Name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Compare Spiritual with Spiritual (1 Corinthians 2:12-14; John 5:39)--
"will I give to eat of the hidden manna,
Hebrews 9:3-5 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; which had the golden censer,
and the Ark of the Covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; and over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
John 6:30-33 They said therefore unto Him, What sign shewest Thou then, that we may see, and believe Thee? what dost Thou work? Our fathers did eat
manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from Heaven to eat. Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from Heaven; but
My Father giveth you the True Bread from Heaven. For the Bread of God is He which cometh down from Heaven, and giveth Life unto the world.
Colossians 3:3 For ye are dead, and
your Life is hid with Christ in God.
"in the Stone a New Name written"
Isaiah 28:16 Therefore thus saith the Lord
God, Behold, I lay in Zion for
a Foundation a Stone, a tried Stone, a precious corner Stone, a sure Foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
Revelation 4:2,3 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in Heaven, and
One sat on the throne. And
He that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine Stone: and
there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
Revelation 21:10,11And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high Mountain, and shewed me
that great City, the Holy Jerusalem, descending out of Heaven from God, having the glory of God:
and her Light was like unto a Stone most precious, even like a jasper Stone, clear as crystal;
Revelation 3:12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go no more out: and
I will write upon him the Name of My God, and the Name of the City of My God, which is New Jerusalem, which cometh down out of Heaven from My God: and I will write upon him My New Name.
Revelation 19:11-13 And I saw Heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and He that sat upon him
was called Faithful and True, and in Righteousness He doth judge and make war. His eyes
were as a flame of fire, and on His head
were many crowns; and He had
a Name written, that no man knew, but He Himself.
And He was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and His Name is called The Word of God. . . . . Revelation 19:16 And He hath on
His vesture and on His thigh
a Name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
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.
Revelation 22:3,4 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and His servants shall serve Him: and they shall see His Face; and
His Name shall be in their foreheads.
Proverbs 22:1
A good Name is rather to be chosen than great riches,
and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Again, the Word for the day--Revelation 2:17
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; to him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white Stone, and in the Stone a New Name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Hear this morning's devotional [Prepared by Jonathan Bagster (1813-1872)]
11.11 Morning:
He led them on safely.
I lead in the Way of Righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment.
Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the Way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.―In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the Angel of His presence saved them: in His love and in His pity He redeemed them; and He bare them, and carried them all the days of old.
They got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but Thy right hand, and Thine arm, and the Light of Thy countenance, because Thou hadst a favour unto them.―So didst Thou lead Thy people, to make Thyself a Glorious Name.
Lead me, O
Lord, in Thy Righteousness because of mine enemies; make Thy Way straight before my face.―O send out Thy Light and Thy Truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto Thy Holy Hill, and to Thy tabernacles. Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise Thee, O God my God.
Ps 78:53 Pr 8:20 Ex 23:20 Isa 63:9 Ps 44:3 Isa 63:14 Ps 5:8 43:3,4
Here it is again with the full verses and references
11.11 Morning:
(Psalm 78:53)And He led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
(Proverbs 8:20)I lead in the Way of Righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
(Exodus 23:20)Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the Way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.--
(Isaiah 63:9)In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the Angel of His presence saved them: in His love and in His pity He redeemed them; and He bare them, and carried them all the days of old.
(Psalm 44:3)For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but Thy right hand, and Thine arm, and the Light of Thy countenance, because Thou hadst a favour unto them.--
(Isaiah 63:14)As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the
Lord caused him to rest: so didst Thou lead Thy people, to make Thyself a Glorious Name.
(Psalm 5:8)Lead me, O
Lord, in Thy Righteousness because of mine enemies; make Thy Way straight before my face.--
(Psalm 43:3,4)O send out Thy Light and Thy Truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto Thy Holy Hill, and to Thy tabernacles. Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise Thee, O God my God.
Ps 78:53 Pr 8:20 Ex 23:20 Isa 63:9 Ps 44:3 Isa 63:14 Ps 5:8 43:3,4
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.
II Timothy 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
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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.
