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Daily Light's Morning Reading
Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.—PSA. 119:18.
Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures.—It is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.—I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.—We have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.—How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand.—O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? For of him, and through him, and to him are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Luke 24:45. -Matt. 13:11. -Matt. 11:25,26. -I Cor. 2:12. -Psa. 139:17,18. -Rom. 11:33,34,36.
Spurgeon's Morning Reading
“If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”
Galatians 5:25
The two most important things in our holy religion are the life of faith and the walk of faith. He who shall rightly understand these is not far from being a master in experimental theology, for they are vital points to a Christian. You will never find true faith unattended by true godliness; on the other hand, you will never discover a truly holy life which has not for its root a living faith upon the righteousness of Christ. Woe unto those who seek after the one without the other! There are some who cultivate faith and forget holiness; these may be very high in orthodoxy, but they shall be very deep in condemnation, for they hold the truth in unrighteousness; and there are others who have strained after holiness of life, but have denied the faith, like the Pharisees of old, of whom the Master said, they were “whitewashed sepulchres.” We must have faith, for this is the foundation; we must have holiness of life, for this is the superstructure. Of what service is the mere foundation of a building to a man in the day of tempest? Can he hide himself therein? He wants a house to cover him, as well as a foundation for that house. Even so we need the superstructure of spiritual life if we would have comfort in the day of doubt. But seek not a holy life without faith, for that would be to erect a house which can afford no permanent shelter, because it has no foundation on a rock. Let faith and life be put together, and, like the two abutments of an arch, they will make our piety enduring. Like light and heat streaming from the same sun, they are alike full of blessing. Like the two pillars of the temple, they are for glory and for beauty. They are two streams from the fountain of grace; two lamps lit with holy fire; two olive trees watered by heavenly care. O Lord, give us this day life within, and it will reveal itself without to thy glory.
Old Testament Chapter a Day - Jeremiah 45
45. Message to Baruch
A Word of Comfort to Baruch
45
The word that the prophet Jeremiah spoke to Baruch son of Neriah, when he wrote these words in a scroll at the dictation of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of King Jehoiakim son of Josiah of Judah:2Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch:3You said, “Woe is me! The Lord has added sorrow to my pain; I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.”4Thus you shall say to him, “Thus says the Lord: I am going to break down what I have built, and pluck up what I have planted—that is, the whole land.5And you, do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for I am going to bring disaster upon all flesh, says the Lord; but I will give you your life as a prize of war in every place to which you may go.”
New Testament in Four Years - John 21:7-14
21. Jesus Re-Appears to Disciples
7That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea.8But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred yards off.9 When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread.10Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.”11So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred fifty-three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn.12Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they knew it was the Lord.13Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.14This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.
Psalm a Day - Psalm 56
56. Psalm 56
Psalm 56
Trust in God under Persecution
To the leader: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. Of David. A Miktam, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.
1
Be gracious to me, O God, for people trample on me;
all day long foes oppress me;
2
my enemies trample on me all day long,
for many fight against me.
O Most High,3when I am afraid,
I put my trust in you.
4
In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust; I am not afraid;
what can flesh do to me?
5
All day long they seek to injure my cause;
all their thoughts are against me for evil.
6
They stir up strife, they lurk,
they watch my steps.
As they hoped to have my life,
7
so repay them for their crime;
in wrath cast down the peoples, O God!
8
You have kept count of my tossings;
put my tears in your bottle.
Are they not in your record?
9
Then my enemies will retreat
in the day when I call.
This I know, that God is for me.
10
In God, whose word I praise,
in the Lord, whose word I praise,
11
in God I trust; I am not afraid.
What can a mere mortal do to me?
12
My vows to you I must perform, O God;
I will render thank offerings to you.
13
For you have delivered my soul from death,
and my feet from falling,
so that I may walk before God
in the light of life.