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When shall I arise, and the night be gone?—JOB 7:4.
Watchman, what of the night? The watchman said, The morning cometh.
Yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.—He shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds.
I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you.
Let all thine enemies perish, O Lord; but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might.—Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
There shall be no night there.
Isa. 21:11,12.Heb. 10:37. -II Sam. 23:4.John 14:2,27,28.Judg. 5:31. -I Thes. 5:5.Rev. 21:25.
Spurgeon's Evening Reading
“I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.”
Job 36:2
We ought not to court publicity for our virtue, or notoriety for our zeal; but, at the same time, it is a sin to be always seeking to hide that which God has bestowed upon us for the good of others. A Christian is not to be a village in a valley, but “a city set upon a hill;” he is not to be a candle under a bushel, but a candle in a candlestick, giving light to all. Retirement may be lovely in its season, and to hide one’s self is doubtless modest, but the hiding of Christ in us can never be justified, and the keeping back of truth which is precious to ourselves is a sin against others and an offence against God. If you are of a nervous temperament and of retiring disposition, take care that you do not too much indulge this trembling propensity, lest you should be useless to the church. Seek in the name of him who was not ashamed of you to do some little violence to your feelings, and tell to others what Christ has told to you. If thou canst not speak with trumpet tongue, use the still small voice. If the pulpit must not be thy tribune, if the press may not carry on its wings thy words, yet say with Peter and John, “Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee.” By Sychar’s well talk to the Samaritan woman, if thou canst not on the mountain preach a sermon; utter the praises of Jesus in the house, if not in the temple; in the field, if not upon the exchange; in the midst of thine own household, if thou canst not in the midst of the great family of man. From the hidden springs within let sweetly flowing rivulets of testimony flow forth, giving drink to every passer-by. Hide not thy talent; trade with it; and thou shalt bring in good interest to thy Lord and Master. To speak for God will be refreshing to ourselves, cheering to saints, useful to sinners, and honouring to the Saviour. Dumb children are an affliction to their parents. Lord, unloose all thy children’s tongue.
Old Testament Chapter a Day - Habakkuk 3
3. Habakkuk's Prayer
3
A prayer of the prophet Habakkuk according to Shigionoth.
The Prophet’s Prayer
2
O Lord, I have heard of your renown,
and I stand in awe, O Lord, of your work.
In our own time revive it;
in our own time make it known;
in wrath may you remember mercy.
3
God came from Teman,
the Holy One from Mount Paran.Selah
His glory covered the heavens,
and the earth was full of his praise.
4
The brightness was like the sun;
rays came forth from his hand,
where his power lay hidden.
5
Before him went pestilence,
and plague followed close behind.
6
He stopped and shook the earth;
he looked and made the nations tremble.
The eternal mountains were shattered;
along his ancient pathways
the everlasting hills sank low.
7
I saw the tents of Cushan under affliction;
the tent-curtains of the land of Midian trembled.
8
Was your wrath against the rivers, O Lord?
Or your anger against the rivers,
or your rage against the sea,
when you drove your horses,
your chariots to victory?
9
You brandished your naked bow,
sated were the arrows at your command. Selah
You split the earth with rivers.
10
The mountains saw you, and writhed;
a torrent of water swept by;
the deep gave forth its voice.
The sun raised high its hands;
11
the moon stood still in its exalted place,
at the light of your arrows speeding by,
at the gleam of your flashing spear.
12
In fury you trod the earth,
in anger you trampled nations.
13
You came forth to save your people,
to save your anointed.
You crushed the head of the wicked house,
laying it bare from foundation to roof.Selah
14
You pierced with their own arrows the head of his warriors,
who came like a whirlwind to scatter us,
gloating as if ready to devour the poor who were in hiding.
15
You trampled the sea with your horses,
churning the mighty waters.
16
I hear, and I tremble within;
my lips quiver at the sound.
Rottenness enters into my bones,
and my steps tremble beneath me.
I wait quietly for the day of calamity
to come upon the people who attack us.
Trust and Joy in the Midst of Trouble
17
Though the fig tree does not blossom,
and no fruit is on the vines;
though the produce of the olive fails,
and the fields yield no food;
though the flock is cut off from the fold,
and there is no herd in the stalls,
18
yet I will rejoice in the Lord;
I will exult in the God of my salvation.
19
God, the Lord, is my strength;
he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
and makes me tread upon the heights.
To the leader: with stringed instruments.
New Testament in Four Years - Acts 26:19-32
26. Paul Before Agrippa
Paul Tells of His Preaching
19 “After that, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,20but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout the countryside of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God and do deeds consistent with repentance.21For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.22To this day I have had help from God, and so I stand here, testifying to both small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would take place:23that the Messiah must suffer, and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles.”
Paul Appeals to Agrippa to Believe
24 While he was making this defense, Festus exclaimed, “You are out of your mind, Paul! Too much learning is driving you insane!”25But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking the sober truth.26Indeed the king knows about these things, and to him I speak freely; for I am certain that none of these things has escaped his notice, for this was not done in a corner.27King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”28Agrippa said to Paul, “Are you so quickly persuading me to become a Christian?”29Paul replied, “Whether quickly or not, I pray to God that not only you but also all who are listening to me today might become such as I am—except for these chains.”
30 Then the king got up, and with him the governor and Bernice and those who had been seated with them;31and as they were leaving, they said to one another, “This man is doing nothing to deserve death or imprisonment.”32Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to the emperor.”
Psalm a Day - Psalm 145
145. Psalm 145
Psalm 145
The Greatness and the Goodness of God
Praise. Of David.
1
I will extol you, my God and King,
and bless your name forever and ever.
2
Every day I will bless you,
and praise your name forever and ever.
3
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;
his greatness is unsearchable.
4
One generation shall laud your works to another,
and shall declare your mighty acts.
5
On the glorious splendor of your majesty,
and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
6
The might of your awesome deeds shall be proclaimed,
and I will declare your greatness.
7
They shall celebrate the fame of your abundant goodness,
and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
8
The Lord is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9
The Lord is good to all,
and his compassion is over all that he has made.
10
All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord,
and all your faithful shall bless you.
11
They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom,
and tell of your power,
12
to make known to all people your mighty deeds,
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and your dominion endures throughout all generations.
The Lord is faithful in all his words,
and gracious in all his deeds.
14
The Lord upholds all who are falling,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15
The eyes of all look to you,
and you give them their food in due season.
16
You open your hand,
satisfying the desire of every living thing.
17
The Lord is just in all his ways,
and kind in all his doings.
18
The Lord is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
19
He fulfills the desire of all who fear him;
he also hears their cry, and saves them.
20
The Lord watches over all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.
21
My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord,
and all flesh will bless his holy name forever and ever.