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Daily Light's Evening Reading
Grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ.—EPH. 4:15.
First the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.—Till we all come to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.
They measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
The body is of Christ. Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, and not holding the Head from which all the body by joints and bands, having nourishment ministered and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Mark 4:28. -Eph 4:13.II Cor. 10:12,17,18.Col. 2:17-19.II Pet. 3:18.
Spurgeon's Evening Reading
“He will give grace and glory.”
Psalm 84:11
Bounteous is Jehovah in his nature; to give is his delight. His gifts are beyond measure precious, and are as freely given as the light of the sun. He gives grace to his elect because he wills it, to his redeemed because of his covenant, to the called because of his promise, to believers because they seek it, to sinners because they need it. He gives grace abundantly, seasonably, constantly, readily, sovereignly; doubly enhancing the value of the boon by the manner of its bestowal. Grace in all its forms he freely renders to his people: comforting, preserving, sanctifying, directing, instructing, assisting grace, he generously pours into their souls without ceasing, and he always will do so, whatever may occur. Sickness may befall, but the Lord will give grace; poverty may happen to us, but grace will surely be afforded; death must come but grace will light a candle at the darkest hour. Reader, how blessed it is as years roll round, and the leaves begin again to fall, to enjoy such an unfading promise as this, “The Lord will give grace.”
The little conjunction “and” in this verse is a diamond rivet binding the present with the future: grace and glory always go together. God has married them, and none can divorce them. The Lord will never deny a soul glory to whom he has freely given to live upon his grace; indeed, glory is nothing more than grace in its Sabbath dress, grace in full bloom, grace like autumn fruit, mellow and perfected. How soon we may have glory none can tell! It may be before this month of October has run out we shall see the Holy City; but be the interval longer or shorter, we shall be glorified ere long. Glory, the glory of heaven, the glory of eternity, the glory of Jesus, the glory of the Father, the Lord will surely give to his chosen. Oh, rare promise of a faithful God!
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Two golden links of one celestial chain: Who owneth grace shall surely glory gain. |
Old Testament Chapter a Day - 1 Samuel 3
3. The Lord Calls Samuel
Samuel’s Calling and Prophetic Activity
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Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread.
2 At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his room;3the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was.4Then the Lord called, “Samuel! Samuel!” and he said, “Here I am!”5and ran to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” So he went and lay down.6The Lord called again, “Samuel!” Samuel got up and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.”7Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him.8The Lord called Samuel again, a third time. And he got up and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy.9Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’ ” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
10 Now the Lord came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”11Then the Lord said to Samuel, “See, I am about to do something in Israel that will make both ears of anyone who hears of it tingle.12On that day I will fulfill against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to end.13For I have told him that I am about to punish his house forever, for the iniquity that he knew, because his sons were blaspheming God, and he did not restrain them.14Therefore I swear to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be expiated by sacrifice or offering forever.”
15 Samuel lay there until morning; then he opened the doors of the house of the Lord. Samuel was afraid to tell the vision to Eli.16But Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son.” He said, “Here I am.”17Eli said, “What was it that he told you? Do not hide it from me. May God do so to you and more also, if you hide anything from me of all that he told you.”18So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. Then he said, “It is the Lord; let him do what seems good to him.”
19 As Samuel grew up, the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.20And all Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was a trustworthy prophet of the Lord.21The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh, for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel at Shiloh by the word of the Lord.
New Testament in Four Years - Ephesians 2:19-22
2. Made Alive in Christ
19So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God,20built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.21In him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord;22in whom you also are built together spiritually into a dwelling place for God.Psalm a Day - Psalm 68:19-35
68. Psalm 68
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Blessed be the Lord,
who daily bears us up;
God is our salvation.Selah
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Our God is a God of salvation,
and to God, the Lord, belongs escape from death.
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But God will shatter the heads of his enemies,
the hairy crown of those who walk in their guilty ways.
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The Lord said,
“I will bring them back from Bashan,
I will bring them back from the depths of the sea,
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so that you may bathe your feet in blood,
so that the tongues of your dogs may have their share from the foe.”
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Your solemn processions are seen, O God,
the processions of my God, my King, into the sanctuary—
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the singers in front, the musicians last,
between them girls playing tambourines:
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“Bless God in the great congregation,
the Lord, O you who are of Israel’s fountain!”
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There is Benjamin, the least of them, in the lead,
the princes of Judah in a body,
the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.
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Summon your might, O God;
show your strength, O God, as you have done for us before.
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Because of your temple at Jerusalem
kings bear gifts to you.
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Rebuke the wild animals that live among the reeds,
the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples.
Trample under foot those who lust after tribute;
scatter the peoples who delight in war.
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Let bronze be brought from Egypt;
let Ethiopia hasten to stretch out its hands to God.
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Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth;
sing praises to the Lord,Selah
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O rider in the heavens, the ancient heavens;
listen, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice.
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Ascribe power to God,
whose majesty is over Israel;
and whose power is in the skies.
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Awesome is God in his sanctuary,
the God of Israel;
he gives power and strength to his people.
Blessed be God!