Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy. Psalm 99:9
We cannot add anything to the Most High God, but we can speak of His exaltation, as our verse exhorts. Worshipping Him is the highest form of ministry. As we draw near to Him today, we enter the holy place by the merits of our Lord Jesus Christ and worship Him because He is holy. May our heavenly Father take pleasure in what we bring. —Harold G. Smith
O worship the King, all glorious above, And gratefully sing His wonderful love; Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of days, Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise. —J. M. Hayden
Who knew no sin… 2 Corinthians 5:21 Who did no sin… 1 Peter 2:22 In him is no sin… 1 John 3:5
Paul, the intellectual, writes much about the mind. He asserts the holiness of the mind of Christ—”Who knew no sin”. Peter, the man of action, writes about Christian living, the example being the holy life of our Saviour, “Who did no sin”. John, the disciple whom Jesus loved, had heard His heart beat and declared “In him is no sin.” That present tense confirms the eternal sinlessness of the Man in the glory. Thus He is fully qualified to be our “advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous” (1 John 2:1). —Dan Coulson
Because the sinless Saviour died, my sinful soul is counted free. For God the just is satisfied, to look on Him and pardon me. —C. Bancroft
…for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee. Genesis 31:12
Have you been in situations where someone has taken from you something that was rightfully yours? It may have been money or position. Laban robbed Jacob of his wages, but God saw it all and He helped Jacob gain it all back. Joseph said to his brothers later on, “But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good” (Gen. 50:20). No one can hurt you without God knowing about it. He will look after you and work things out for good. It may not be wealth or position that we gain, but as we trust the Lord and His love, we become more Christlike. —M. Robins
May the love of Christ my Saviour, live in me from day to day, By His love and pow’r controlling, all I do and say. —Kate Wilkinson
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Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom… that ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods. Joshua 23:6-7
As Joshua begins his final message he reminds Israel of three things. Be very courageous. Keep all that Moses had written. Be a separated people. We need to follow these same injunctions today. It is only as we unashamedly take that stand, that we will enjoy the victory which God promised Israel (v. 10). “One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the Lord your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you.” —David Croudace
Firmly standing for the truth of His Word; You shall conquer in the name of the Lord! —Author Unknown
DAILY?READINGS: 2 Kings 15:32 to 16:20; Jer. 50:21-46; Titus 2:9 to 3:15
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isaiah 1:18
Scarlet is a fixed and permanent colour. It is actually the biblical colour for sin, not black. There is no power in chemistry that can take the scarlet colour out without destroying the fabric. However, what is impossible in chemistry is possible in grace. Our Saviour’s work at Calvary can remove sins of deepest dye. As a lost sinner, have you responded to the Lord’s invitation to “Come now”—not tomorrow, next week, or next month, but today? —W. Ross Rainey
Jesus paid it all, all to Him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow. —Elvina M. Hall
DAILY?READINGS: 2 Kings 14:23 to 15:31; Jer. 50:1-20; Titus 1 to 2:8
If thou, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. Psalm 130:3-4
As believers, none of us have anything to be proud of. Time and again we let the Lord down. The Bible, however, from Genesis to Revelation, is replete with the thought of forgiveness. You may feel that you have behaved beyond the scope of God’s mercy. There is always a way back, and there is always a Father to receive you. Do not forget that the man in Luke 15 who was lost and found, was always a son. —Brian Russell
If my people’s hearts are humbled; if they pray and seek my face; If they turn away from evil, I will not withhold my grace. —Clair Cloniger
Voice in the Darkness By: Della Letkeman (with initial research by R. E. Harlow) Published by: Everyday Publications Inc. Buy now. “The contents of this book owe a great deal to Dr. R. E. Harlow who had hoped to write an account of the life of the apostle Paul, but was called home before he could complete that project. Della Letkeman has taken over Dr. Harlow’s planned work – not an easy task. She has provided a very readable account of Paul’s life, drawing together the material already prepared, and offering, largely in chronological order, a narrative history of the apostle to the Gentiles. “The author’s method has been to collate data taken from the New Testament, and from extra-biblical sources, and to bring all this together into a seamless narrative. In order to make that narrative flow, and to enhance its impact on the reader, the writer has used what she describes as ‘artistic licence’ when recreating some of the scenes, imagining the dialogue which might lie behind the raw facts. Although this literary device works perfectly well when she is offering additional factual information, it is not so successful when she attempts to reflect the emotional reactions of the main characters. This can sometimes prove a distraction and, on occasions, comes dangerously close to trivializing significant events. In keeping with the tenor of the book, Scripture quotations are mainly from the New Living Translation. The book consists of a preface, twenty-two chapters, and an epilogue. Some thirty-six maps, charts, illustrations, and photographs support the narrative, and add to its clarity. The material drawn upon is underpinned by very full references and a bibliography contains suggestions for further reading.
“Although no target readership is explicitly defined, and the book is accessible to all age-groups, the style which the author has adopted will ensure that this work will be well received by younger readers. It provides an excellent overview of Paul’s life, and ministry, showing how his epistles dovetail into the record of the Acts, and will help the reader to understand how the apostle’s work of bringing the gospel to the Gentile nations was carried out in the unsympathetic, and often hostile, world of the first century.” ~John Bennett, Pinxton, Nottingham, UK (Precious Seed Magazine, Volume 69, Issue 2, 2014) Buy now.
DAILY?READINGS: 2 Kings 13 to 14:22; Jeremiah 49; Hebrews 13:7-25
In every thing give thanks. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. 2 Corinthians 9:15
As a child, I remember joining hands around our thanksgiving table and taking turns expressing one thing we were thankful for. This practise was intended to focus our attention on the “Giver” rather than our gifts. On a day when many people focus mainly on their temporal blessings, it behooves us to thank God for our many spiritual blessings; but foremost for the indescribable gift of His Son, our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. —E. V.
Whole-hearted thanksgiving to Thee I will bring In praise of Thy marvellous deeds I will sing; In Thee I will joy and exultingly cry, Thy name I will praise, Oh Jehovah, most High. —Author Unknown
