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Daily Light's Evening Reading
Our Lord Jesus Christ, . . . though he was rich, yet for your sakes . . . became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.—II COR. 8:9.
It pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell.—The brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.—Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made himself of no reputation.
The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
All things are yours: whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; and ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.
Col. 1:19. -Heb. 1:3,4. -Phi. 2:6,7.Matt. 8:20.I Cor. 3:21-23.
Spurgeon's Evening Reading
“If any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him.”
Revelation 3:20
What is your desire this evening? Is it set upon heavenly things? Do you long to enjoy the high doctrine of eternal love? Do you desire liberty in very close communion with God? Do you aspire to know the heights, and depths, and lengths, and breadths? Then you must draw near to Jesus; you must get a clear sight of him in his preciousness and completeness; you must view him in his work, in his offices, in his person. He who understands Christ, receives an anointing from the Holy One, by which he knows all things. Christ is the great master-key of all the chambers of God; there is no treasure-house of God which will not open and yield up all its wealth to the soul that lives near to Jesus. Are you saying, “O that he would dwell in my bosom”? “Would that he would make my heart his dwelling-place forever”? Open the door, beloved, and he will come into your souls. He has long been knocking, and all with this object, that he may sup with you, and you with him. He sups with you because you find the house or the heart, and you with him because he brings the provision. He could not sup with you if it were not in your heart, you finding the house; nor could you sup with him, for you have a bare cupboard, if he did not bring provision with him. Fling wide, then, the portals of your soul. He will come with that love which you long to feel; he will come with that joy into which you cannot work your poor depressed spirit; he will bring the peace which now you have not; he will come with his flagons of wine and sweet apples of love, and cheer you till you have no other sickness but that of “love o'erpowering, love divine.” Only open the door to him, drive out his enemies, give him the keys of your heart, and he will dwell there forever. Oh, wondrous love, that brings such a guest to dwell in such a heart!
Old Testament Chapter a Day - Job 8
8. Bildad Speaks
Bildad Speaks: Job Should Repent
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Then Bildad the Shuhite answered:
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“How long will you say these things,
and the words of your mouth be a great wind?
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Does God pervert justice?
Or does the Almighty pervert the right?
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If your children sinned against him,
he delivered them into the power of their transgression.
5
If you will seek God
and make supplication to the Almighty,
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if you are pure and upright,
surely then he will rouse himself for you
and restore to you your rightful place.
7
Though your beginning was small,
your latter days will be very great.
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“For inquire now of bygone generations,
and consider what their ancestors have found;
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for we are but of yesterday, and we know nothing,
for our days on earth are but a shadow.
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Will they not teach you and tell you
and utter words out of their understanding?
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“Can papyrus grow where there is no marsh?
Can reeds flourish where there is no water?
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While yet in flower and not cut down,
they wither before any other plant.
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Such are the paths of all who forget God;
the hope of the godless shall perish.
14
Their confidence is gossamer,
a spider’s house their trust.
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If one leans against its house, it will not stand;
if one lays hold of it, it will not endure.
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The wicked thrive before the sun,
and their shoots spread over the garden.
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Their roots twine around the stoneheap;
they live among the rocks.
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If they are destroyed from their place,
then it will deny them, saying, ‘I have never seen you.’
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See, these are their happy ways,
and out of the earth still others will spring.
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“See, God will not reject a blameless person,
nor take the hand of evildoers.
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He will yet fill your mouth with laughter,
and your lips with shouts of joy.
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Those who hate you will be clothed with shame,
and the tent of the wicked will be no more.”
New Testament in Four Years - James 5:7-12
5. Patience in Suffering
Patience in Suffering
7 Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.8You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.9Beloved, do not grumble against one another, so that you may not be judged. See, the Judge is standing at the doors!10As an example of suffering and patience, beloved, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.11Indeed we call blessed those who showed endurance. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
12 Above all, my beloved, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “Yes” be yes and your “No” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.
Psalm a Day - Psalm 85
85. Psalm 85
Psalm 85
Prayer for the Restoration of God’s Favor
To the leader. Of the Korahites. A Psalm.
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Lord, you were favorable to your land;
you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
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You forgave the iniquity of your people;
you pardoned all their sin.Selah
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You withdrew all your wrath;
you turned from your hot anger.
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Restore us again, O God of our salvation,
and put away your indignation toward us.
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Will you be angry with us forever?
Will you prolong your anger to all generations?
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Will you not revive us again,
so that your people may rejoice in you?
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Show us your steadfast love, O Lord,
and grant us your salvation.
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Let me hear what God the Lord will speak,
for he will speak peace to his people,
to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts.
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Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him,
that his glory may dwell in our land.
10
Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet;
righteousness and peace will kiss each other.
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Faithfulness will spring up from the ground,
and righteousness will look down from the sky.
12
The Lord will give what is good,
and our land will yield its increase.
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Righteousness will go before him,
and will make a path for his steps.