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
5:1-5 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ: by Whom also we have access by faith into
this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
And not only
so, but we glory
in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and
patience, experience; and experience, hope: 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.
The Word for the month--
I John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
The Word for the day--
Romans 16:25-27
Now
to Him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the
preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery,
which was kept secret since the world began, but now is made manifest,
and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of
the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of
faith: to God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever.
Hear the entire chapter--
Romans 16
I
commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church
which is at Cenchrea: that ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh
saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of
you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also. Greet
Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: who have for my life
laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also
all the churches of the Gentiles. Likewise
greet
the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who
is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ. Greet Mary, who bestowed much
labour on us. Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my
fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in
Christ before me. Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord. Salute Urbane,
our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. Salute Apelles approved in
Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus'
household. Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the
household
of Narcissus, which are in the Lord. Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who
labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in
the Lord. Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren
which are with them. Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his
sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them. Salute one
another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
Now
I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences
contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they
that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and
by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. For
your obedience is come abroad unto all
men.
I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto
that which is good, and simple concerning evil. And the God of peace
shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ
be with you. Amen.
Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you. I Tertius, who wrote
this
epistle, salute you in the Lord. Gaius mine host, and of the whole
church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you,
and Quartus a brother. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
be with you all. Amen.
Now
to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the
preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery,
which was kept secret since the world began, but now is made manifest,
and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of
the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of
faith: to God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
--
I
Corinthians 15:3,4 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I
also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the
scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day
according to the scriptures:
Revelation
1:5b,6 Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own
blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to
him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Romans 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
