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Daily Light's Morning Reading
He shall see of the travail of his soul and shall be satisfied.—ISA. 53:11.
Jesus . . . said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.—He hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.—To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose which be purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord.—That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
After that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.—Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.
John 19:30. -II Cor. 5:21.Isa. 43:21. -Eph. 3:10,11. -Eph. 2:7.Eph. 1:13. -I Pet.2:9.
Spurgeon's Morning Reading
“God, that comforteth those that are cast down.”
2 Corinthians 7:6
And who comforteth like him? Go to some poor, melancholy, distressed child of God; tell him sweet promises, and whisper in his ear choice words of comfort; he is like the deaf adder, he listens not to the voice of the charmer, charm he never so wisely. He is drinking gall and wormwood, and comfort him as you may, it will be only a note or two of mournful resignation that you will get from him; you will bring forth no psalms of praise, no hallelujahs, no joyful sonnets. But let God come to his child, let him lift up his countenance, and the mourner’s eyes glisten with hope. Do you not hear him sing—
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“'Tis paradise, if thou art here; If thou depart, 'tis hell?” |
You could not have cheered him: but the Lord has done it; “He is the God of all comfort.” There is no balm in Gilead, but there is balm in God. There is no physician among the creatures, but the Creator is Jehovah-rophi. It is marvellous how one sweet word of God will make whole songs for Christians. One word of God is like a piece of gold, and the Christian is the gold beater, and can hammer that promise out for whole weeks. So, then, poor Christian, thou needest not sit down in despair. Go to the Comforter, and ask him to give thee consolation. Thou art a poor dry well. You have heard it said, that when a pump is dry, you must pour water down it first of all, and then you will get water, and so, Christian, when thou art dry, go to God, ask him to shed abroad his joy in thy heart, and then thy joy shall be full. Do not go to earthly acquaintances, for you will find them Job’s comforters after all; but go first and foremost to thy “God, that comforteth those that are cast down,” and you will soon say, “In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.”
Old Testament Chapter a Day - 2 Chronicles 13
13. Abijah King of Judah
Abijah Reigns over Judah
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In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah began to reign over Judah.2He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Micaiah daughter of Uriel of Gibeah.
Now there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.3Abijah engaged in battle, having an army of valiant warriors, four hundred thousand picked men; and Jeroboam drew up his line of battle against him with eight hundred thousand picked mighty warriors.4Then Abijah stood on the slope of Mount Zemaraim that is in the hill country of Ephraim, and said, “Listen to me, Jeroboam and all Israel!5Do you not know that the Lord God of Israel gave the kingship over Israel forever to David and his sons by a covenant of salt?6Yet Jeroboam son of Nebat, a servant of Solomon son of David, rose up and rebelled against his lord;7and certain worthless scoundrels gathered around him and defied Rehoboam son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and irresolute and could not withstand them.
8 “And now you think that you can withstand the kingdom of the Lord in the hand of the sons of David, because you are a great multitude and have with you the golden calves that Jeroboam made as gods for you.9Have you not driven out the priests of the Lord, the descendants of Aaron, and the Levites, and made priests for yourselves like the peoples of other lands? Whoever comes to be consecrated with a young bull or seven rams becomes a priest of what are no gods.10But as for us, the Lord is our God, and we have not abandoned him. We have priests ministering to the Lord who are descendants of Aaron, and Levites for their service.11They offer to the Lord every morning and every evening burnt offerings and fragrant incense, set out the rows of bread on the table of pure gold, and care for the golden lampstand so that its lamps may burn every evening; for we keep the charge of the Lord our God, but you have abandoned him.12See, God is with us at our head, and his priests have their battle trumpets to sound the call to battle against you. O Israelites, do not fight against the Lord, the God of your ancestors; for you cannot succeed.”
13 Jeroboam had sent an ambush around to come on them from behind; thus his troops were in front of Judah, and the ambush was behind them.14When Judah turned, the battle was in front of them and behind them. They cried out to the Lord, and the priests blew the trumpets.15Then the people of Judah raised the battle shout. And when the people of Judah shouted, God defeated Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.16The Israelites fled before Judah, and God gave them into their hands.17Abijah and his army defeated them with great slaughter; five hundred thousand picked men of Israel fell slain.18Thus the Israelites were subdued at that time, and the people of Judah prevailed, because they relied on the Lord, the God of their ancestors.19Abijah pursued Jeroboam, and took cities from him: Bethel with its villages and Jeshanah with its villages and Ephron with its villages.20Jeroboam did not recover his power in the days of Abijah; the Lord struck him down, and he died.21But Abijah grew strong. He took fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.22The rest of the acts of Abijah, his behavior and his deeds, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo.
New Testament in Four Years - Hebrews 2:1-4
2. Warning to Pay Attention
Warning to Pay Attention
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Therefore we must pay greater attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.2For if the message declared through angels was valid, and every transgression or disobedience received a just penalty,3how can we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? It was declared at first through the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard him,4while God added his testimony by signs and wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, distributed according to his will.
Psalm a Day - Psalm 30
30. Psalm 30
Psalm 30
Thanksgiving for Recovery from Grave Illness
A Psalm. A Song at the dedication of the temple. Of David.
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I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up,
and did not let my foes rejoice over me.
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O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,
and you have healed me.
3
O Lord, you brought up my soul from Sheol,
restored me to life from among those gone down to the Pit.
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Sing praises to the Lord, O you his faithful ones,
and give thanks to his holy name.
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For his anger is but for a moment;
his favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may linger for the night,
but joy comes with the morning.
6
As for me, I said in my prosperity,
“I shall never be moved.”
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By your favor, O Lord,
you had established me as a strong mountain;
you hid your face;
I was dismayed.
8
To you, O Lord, I cried,
and to the Lord I made supplication:
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“What profit is there in my death,
if I go down to the Pit?
Will the dust praise you?
Will it tell of your faithfulness?
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Hear, O Lord, and be gracious to me!
O Lord, be my helper!”
11
You have turned my mourning into dancing;
you have taken off my sackcloth
and clothed me with joy,
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so that my soul may praise you and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever.