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Daily Light's Morning Reading
Behold the Lamb of God.—JOHN 1:29.
It is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: in burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me) to do thy will, O God.—He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
Ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, . . . but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: . . . manifest in these last times for you who by him do believe in God . . . that your faith and hope might be in God.
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Spurgeon's Morning Reading
“Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.”
Psalm 119:49
Whatever your especial need may be, you may readily find some promise in the Bible suited to it. Are you faint and feeble because your way is rough and you are weary? Here is the promise—“He giveth power to the faint.” When you read such a promise, take it back to the great Promiser, and ask him to fulfil his own word. Are you seeking after Christ, and thirsting for closer communion with him? This promise shines like a star upon you—“Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.” Take that promise to the throne continually; do not plead anything else, but go to God over and over again with this—“Lord, thou hast said it, do as thou hast said.” Are you distressed because of sin, and burdened with the heavy load of your iniquities? Listen to these words—“I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions, and will no more remember thy sins.” You have no merit of your own to plead why he should pardon you, but plead his written engagements and he will perform them. Are you afraid lest you should not be able to hold on to the end, lest, after having thought yourself a child of God, you should prove a castaway? If that is your state, take this word of grace to the throne and plead it: “The mountains may depart, and the hills may be removed, but the covenant of my love shall not depart from thee.” If you have lost the sweet sense of the Saviour’s presence, and are seeking him with a sorrowful heart, remember the promises: “Return unto me, and I will return unto you;” “For a small moment have I forsaken thee, but with great mercies will I gather thee.” Banquet your faith upon God’s own word, and whatever your fears or wants, repair to the Bank of Faith with your Father’s note of hand, saying, “Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.”
Old Testament Chapter a Day - Job 11
11. Jophar Speaks
Zophar Speaks: Job’s Guilt Deserves Punishment
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Then Zophar the Naamathite answered:
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“Should a multitude of words go unanswered,
and should one full of talk be vindicated?
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Should your babble put others to silence,
and when you mock, shall no one shame you?
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For you say, ‘My conduct is pure,
and I am clean in God’s sight.’
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But O that God would speak,
and open his lips to you,
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and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom!
For wisdom is many-sided.
Know then that God exacts of you less than your guilt deserves.
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“Can you find out the deep things of God?
Can you find out the limit of the Almighty?
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It is higher than heaven—what can you do?
Deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
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Its measure is longer than the earth,
and broader than the sea.
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If he passes through, and imprisons,
and assembles for judgment, who can hinder him?
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For he knows those who are worthless;
when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?
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But a stupid person will get understanding,
when a wild ass is born human.
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“If you direct your heart rightly,
you will stretch out your hands toward him.
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If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away,
and do not let wickedness reside in your tents.
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Surely then you will lift up your face without blemish;
you will be secure, and will not fear.
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You will forget your misery;
you will remember it as waters that have passed away.
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And your life will be brighter than the noonday;
its darkness will be like the morning.
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And you will have confidence, because there is hope;
you will be protected and take your rest in safety.
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You will lie down, and no one will make you afraid;
many will entreat your favor.
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But the eyes of the wicked will fail;
all way of escape will be lost to them,
and their hope is to breathe their last.”
New Testament in Four Years - 1 Peter 1:6-9
1. Praise to God for a Living Hope
6In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials,7so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.8Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,9for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.Psalm a Day - Psalm 88
88. Psalm 88
Psalm 88
Prayer for Help in Despondency
A Song. A Psalm of the Korahites. To the leader: according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite.
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O Lord, God of my salvation,
when, at night, I cry out in your presence,
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let my prayer come before you;
incline your ear to my cry.
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For my soul is full of troubles,
and my life draws near to Sheol.
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I am counted among those who go down to the Pit;
I am like those who have no help,
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like those forsaken among the dead,
like the slain that lie in the grave,
like those whom you remember no more,
for they are cut off from your hand.
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You have put me in the depths of the Pit,
in the regions dark and deep.
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Your wrath lies heavy upon me,
and you overwhelm me with all your waves.Selah
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You have caused my companions to shun me;
you have made me a thing of horror to them.
I am shut in so that I cannot escape;
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my eye grows dim through sorrow.
Every day I call on you, O Lord;
I spread out my hands to you.
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Do you work wonders for the dead?
Do the shades rise up to praise you?Selah
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Is your steadfast love declared in the grave,
or your faithfulness in Abaddon?
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Are your wonders known in the darkness,
or your saving help in the land of forgetfulness?
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But I, O Lord, cry out to you;
in the morning my prayer comes before you.
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O Lord, why do you cast me off?
Why do you hide your face from me?
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Wretched and close to death from my youth up,
I suffer your terrors; I am desperate.
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Your wrath has swept over me;
your dread assaults destroy me.
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They surround me like a flood all day long;
from all sides they close in on me.
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You have caused friend and neighbor to shun me;
my companions are in darkness.