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Daily Light's Morning Reading
The disciple is not above his master.—MATT. 10:24.
Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord.—If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep your's also.—I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
Let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.—Forasmuch . . . as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind.
John 13:13.Matt. 10:25. -John 15:20. -John 17:14.Heb. 12:3,4.Heb. 12:1,2. -I Pet. 4:1.
Spurgeon's Morning Reading
“Fellow citizens with the saints.”
Ephesians 2:19
What is meant by our being citizens in heaven? It means that we are under heaven’s government. Christ the king of heaven reigns in our hearts; our daily prayer is, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” The proclamations issued from the throne of glory are freely received by us: the decrees of the Great King we cheerfully obey. Then as citizens of the New Jerusalem, we share heaven’s honours. The glory which belongs to beatified saints belongs to us, for we are already sons of God, already princes of the blood imperial; already we wear the spotless robe of Jesus’ righteousness; already we have angels for our servitors, saints for our companions, Christ for our Brother, God for our Father, and a crown of immortality for our reward. We share the honours of citizenship, for we have come to the general assembly and Church of the first-born whose names are written in heaven. As citizens, we have common rights to all the property of heaven. Ours are its gates of pearl and walls of chrysolite; ours the azure light of the city that needs no candle nor light of the sun; ours the river of the water of life, and the twelve manner of fruits which grow on the trees planted on the banks thereof; there is nought in heaven that belongeth not to us. “Things present, or things to come,” all are ours. Also as citizens of heaven we enjoy its delights. Do they there rejoice over sinners that repent—prodigals that have returned? So do we. Do they chant the glories of triumphant grace? We do the same. Do they cast their crowns at Jesus’ feet? Such honours as we have we cast there too. Are they charmed with his smile? It is not less sweet to us who dwell below. Do they look forward, waiting for his second advent? We also look and long for his appearing. If, then, we are thus citizens of heaven, let our walk and actions be consistent with our high dignity.
Old Testament Chapter a Day - Ecclesiastes 11
11. Bread Upon the Water
The Value of Diligence
11
Send out your bread upon the waters,
for after many days you will get it back.
2
Divide your means seven ways, or even eight,
for you do not know what disaster may happen on earth.
3
When clouds are full,
they empty rain on the earth;
whether a tree falls to the south or to the north,
in the place where the tree falls, there it will lie.
4
Whoever observes the wind will not sow;
and whoever regards the clouds will not reap.
5 Just as you do not know how the breath comes to the bones in the mother’s womb, so you do not know the work of God, who makes everything.
6 In the morning sow your seed, and at evening do not let your hands be idle; for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good.
Youth and Old Age
7 Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.
8 Even those who live many years should rejoice in them all; yet let them remember that the days of darkness will be many. All that comes is vanity.
9 Rejoice, young man, while you are young, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Follow the inclination of your heart and the desire of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.
10 Banish anxiety from your mind, and put away pain from your body; for youth and the dawn of life are vanity.
Psalm a Day - Psalm 140
140. Psalm 140
Psalm 140
Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies
To the leader. A Psalm of David.
1
Deliver me, O Lord, from evildoers;
protect me from those who are violent,
2
who plan evil things in their minds
and stir up wars continually.
3
They make their tongue sharp as a snake’s,
and under their lips is the venom of vipers.Selah
4
Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
protect me from the violent
who have planned my downfall.
5
The arrogant have hidden a trap for me,
and with cords they have spread a net,
along the road they have set snares for me.Selah
6
I say to the Lord, “You are my God;
give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications.”
7
O Lord, my Lord, my strong deliverer,
you have covered my head in the day of battle.
8
Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
do not further their evil plot.Selah
9
Those who surround me lift up their heads;
let the mischief of their lips overwhelm them!
10
Let burning coals fall on them!
Let them be flung into pits, no more to rise!
11
Do not let the slanderer be established in the land;
let evil speedily hunt down the violent!
12
I know that the Lord maintains the cause of the needy,
and executes justice for the poor.
13
Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name;
the upright shall live in your presence.