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Whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. (Or, set on high)—PROV. 29:25.
The Lord is exalted; for he dwelleth on high.—The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; that he may set him with princes.
God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith He loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) and hath raised us up together and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Spurgeon's Evening Reading
“The Son of Man hath power on earth to forgive sins.”
Matthew 9:6
Behold one of the great Physician’s mightiest arts: he has power to forgive sin! While here he lived below, before the ransom had been paid, before the blood had been literally sprinkled on the mercy-seat, he had power to forgive sin. Hath he not power to do it now that he hath died? What power must dwell in him who to the utmost farthing has faithfully discharged the debts of his people! He has boundless power now that he has finished transgression and made an end of sin. If ye doubt it, see him rising from the dead! behold him in ascending splendour raised to the right hand of God! Hear him pleading before the eternal Father, pointing to his wounds, urging the merit of his sacred passion! What power to forgive is here! “He hath ascended on high, and received gifts for men.” “He is exalted on high to give repentance and remission of sins.” The most crimson sins are removed by the crimson of his blood. At this moment, dear reader, whatever thy sinfulness, Christ has power to pardon, power to pardon thee, and millions such as thou art. A word will speak it. He has nothing more to do to win thy pardon; all the atoning work is done. He can, in answer to thy tears, forgive thy sins today, and make thee know it. He can breathe into thy soul at this very moment a peace with God which passeth all understanding, which shall spring from perfect remission of thy manifold iniquities. Dost thou believe that? I trust thou believest it. Mayst thou experience now the power of Jesus to forgive sin! Waste no time in applying to the Physician of souls, but hasten to him with words like these:—
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“Jesus! Master! hear my cry; Save me, heal me with a word; Fainting at thy feet I lie, Thou my whisper'd plaint hast heard.” |
Old Testament Chapter a Day - Deuteronomy 34
34. The Death of Moses
Moses Dies and Is Buried in the Land of Moab
34
Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho, and the Lord showed him the whole land: Gilead as far as Dan,2all Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea,3the Negeb, and the Plain—that is, the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees—as far as Zoar.4The Lord said to him, “This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, ‘I will give it to your descendants’; I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not cross over there.”5Then Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there in the land of Moab, at the Lord’s command.6He was buried in a valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth-peor, but no one knows his burial place to this day.7Moses was one hundred twenty years old when he died; his sight was unimpaired and his vigor had not abated.8The Israelites wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days; then the period of mourning for Moses was ended.
9 Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands on him; and the Israelites obeyed him, doing as the Lord had commanded Moses.
10 Never since has there arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face.11He was unequaled for all the signs and wonders that the Lord sent him to perform in the land of Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants and his entire land,12and for all the mighty deeds and all the terrifying displays of power that Moses performed in the sight of all Israel.
New Testament in Four Years - 2 Corinthians 10:12-18
10. Paul Defends His Ministry
12 We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another, and compare themselves with one another, they do not show good sense.13We, however, will not boast beyond limits, but will keep within the field that God has assigned to us, to reach out even as far as you.14For we were not overstepping our limits when we reached you; we were the first to come all the way to you with the good news of Christ.15We do not boast beyond limits, that is, in the labors of others; but our hope is that, as your faith increases, our sphere of action among you may be greatly enlarged,16so that we may proclaim the good news in lands beyond you, without boasting of work already done in someone else’s sphere of action.17“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”18For it is not those who commend themselves that are approved, but those whom the Lord commends.
Psalm a Day - Psalm 21
21. Psalm 21
Psalm 21
Thanksgiving for Victory
To the leader. A Psalm of David.
1
In your strength the king rejoices, O Lord,
and in your help how greatly he exults!
2
You have given him his heart’s desire,
and have not withheld the request of his lips.Selah
3
For you meet him with rich blessings;
you set a crown of fine gold on his head.
4
He asked you for life; you gave it to him—
length of days forever and ever.
5
His glory is great through your help;
splendor and majesty you bestow on him.
6
You bestow on him blessings forever;
you make him glad with the joy of your presence.
7
For the king trusts in the Lord,
and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved.
8
Your hand will find out all your enemies;
your right hand will find out those who hate you.
9
You will make them like a fiery furnace
when you appear.
The Lord will swallow them up in his wrath,
and fire will consume them.
10
You will destroy their offspring from the earth,
and their children from among humankind.
11
If they plan evil against you,
if they devise mischief, they will not succeed.
12
For you will put them to flight;
you will aim at their faces with your bows.
13
Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength!
We will sing and praise your power.