complied by Samuel Bagster
May 1 morning
The fruit of the Spirit is peace.
To be spiritually minded is life and peace.
God hath called us to peace. - Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. - The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. - Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
The work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places. - Whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
Great peace have they which love thy law.
GAL. 5:22. Rom. 8:6. I Cor. 7:15. John 14:27. Rom. 15:13. II Tim. 1:12. Isa. 26:3. Isa. 32:17,18. Prov. 1:33. Psa. 119:165.
May 1 evening
Jehovah shammah (The Lord is there.)
Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
I saw no temple: ... for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple. The city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. - Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation. For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the LORD dwelleth in Zion. - Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion; for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD. - There shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him.
EZEK. 48:35. Rev. 21:3. Rev. 21:22,23. Psa. 17:5. Psa. 73:25. Joel 3:20,21. -Zech. 2:10. Rev. 22:3.
May 2 morning
Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not.
Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. - Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. - My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. - Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD, Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.
Behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee, how much less this house that I have builded? - Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. - Ye are the temple of living God.
GEN. 28:16. Matt. 18:20. Matt. 28:20. Exo. 33:14. Psa. 139:7,8. Jer. 23:23,24. I Kgs. 8:27. Isa. 57:15. II Cor. 6:16.
May 2 evening
Keep yourselves from idols.
My son, give me thine heart. - Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be enquired of at all by them? - Mortify ... your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry. - They that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But thou, O man of God, flee these things.
If riches increase, set not your heart upon them. - My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. - The LORD looketh on the heart.
I JOHN 5:21. Prov. 23:26. Gal. 3:2. Ezek. 14:3. -Gal. 3:5. I Tim. 6:9-11. Psa. 62:10. -Prov. 8:19. Matt. 6:21. I Sam. 16:7.
May 3 morning
Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. - Ye shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should he mine.
Ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's
Ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power. - Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity. - Be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. - Whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. - Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
MATT. 5:48. Gen. 17:1. Lev. 20:26. I Cor. 6:20. Col. 2:l0. -Tit. 2:14. II Pet. 3:14. Psa. 119:1. Jas.1:25. Psa. 139:23,24.
May 3 evening
Perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit.
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. - Teaching us that denying ungodliness and wordly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. - Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. - Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect.
Every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. - For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledege of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.
II COR. 7:1. II Cor. 7:1. Psa. 51:6. Tit. 2:12. -Matt. 5:16. -Phi. 3:12. I John 3:3. II Cor. 5:5. Eph. 4:12,13.
May 4 morning
Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither is his ear heavy, that it cannot hear.
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. - While I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.
Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help, leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. - Be not thou far from me, O LORD, O my strength, haste thee to help me.
Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee. - Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us. - Shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily.
ISA. 59:1. Psa. 138:3 Dan. 9:21. Psa. 27:9. Psa. 22:19. Jer. 32:17. -II Cor. 1:10. Luke 18:7,8.
May 4 evening
I have glorified thee on the earth.
My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. - I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. - This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. Said I not unto thee, that if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. - Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well - All bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words, which proceeded out of his mouth.
Thou art worthy ... for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every kindred, and tongue, and peopIe, and nation; and hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
JOHN 17:4. John 4:34. John 9:4. Luke 2:49,50. John 11:4,40. Luke 2:52. Luke 3:22. Luke 4:22. Rev. 5:9,10.
May 5 morning
Take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. - No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
I would have you without carefulness. - Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. The very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. - Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? - Have faith in God.
MATT. 6:31,32. Psa. 34:9,10. Psa. 84:11,12. I Cor. 7:32. Phi. 4:6. Matt. 10:29-31. Mark 4:40. Mark 11:22.
May 5 evening
He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night.
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. - There shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain,
The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. - The LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night: he took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever.
PSA. 105:39. Psa. 103:13,14. Psa. 121:6. Isa. 4:6. Psa. 121:5,8. -Exo. 13:21,22. Heb. 13:8.
May 6 morning
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
A just God and a Saviour.
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them. - Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forebearance of God; to declare I say at this time his righteousness: that he might be just and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. - He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes, we are healed. - Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. - To him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly; his faith is counted for righteousness.
PSA. 85:10. Isa. 45:21. Isa. 42:21. II Cor. 5:19. Rom. 3:25,26. -Isa. 53:5. Rom. 8:33. Rom. 4:5.
May 6 evening
How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?
Beloved, now are we the Sons of God; ... it doth not appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. - As we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of heavenly.
The Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ; ... shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. - He was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: after that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once.
If the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
I COR. 15:35. I John 3:2. - I Cor. 15:49. Phi. 3:20,21. Luke 24:36,37. I Cor. 15:5,6. Rom. 8:11.
May 7 morning
Ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. - Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. - In the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. - Your life is hid with Christ in God.
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting the LORD.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
MATT. 24:6. Psa. 46:1-3. -Isa. 26:20,21. -Psa. 57:1. -Col. 3:3. Psa. 112:7. John 16:33.
May 7 evening
They persecute him whom thou hast smitten.
It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! - Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and fore-knowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain. - They did spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? - Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross. - Of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
Surely he hath borne our grief, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
PSA. 69:26. Luke 17:1. -Acts 2:23. -Matt. 26:67,68. -Matt. 27:41,42. -Acts 4:27,28. Isa. 53:4.
May 8 morning
It pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief.
Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. - Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: never-theless not my will, but thine, be done. And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
Being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. - Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. - For I came down from heaven, not to do mine will, but the will of him that sent me. - The cup which my father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
The Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. - My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, - Mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth.
ISA. 53:10. John 12:27,28. -Luke 22:42,43. Phi. 2:8. John 10:17. -John 6:38. -John 18:11. John 8:29. Matt. 3:17. Isa. 42:1.
May 8 evening
Ye that are the Lord's remembrancers, keep not silence.
Thou ... hast made us unto our God kings and priests. - The sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations. And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.
I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain. - Their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven. - The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. - Pray one for another: the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Come, Lord Jesus. - Make no tarrying, O my God. - Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God.
ISA. 62:6. Rom. 5:9,10. Num. 10:8,9. Isa. 45:19. II Chr. 30:27. -Psa. 34:15. Jas. 5:16. Rev. 22:20. Psa. 40:17. II Pet. 3:12.
May 9 morning
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit. - After that ye believed ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession.
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed; blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. - Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
We walk by faith, not by sight. - Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
HEB. 11:1. I Cor. 15:19. I Cor. 2:9,10. Eph. 1:13,14. John 20:29. I Pet. 1:8,9. II Cor. 5:7. Heb. 10:35.
May 9 evening
It is I; be not afraid.
When I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. - I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
Woe is me! for I am undone; ... mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: and he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged. - I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.
If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
JOHN 6:20. Rev. 1:17,18. Isa. 43:25. Isa. 6:5 7. Isa. 44:22. I John 2:1.
May 10 morning
For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. - Forasmuch ... as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death. that is, the devil. - And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them. - I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
I JOHN 3:8. Eph. 6:12. Heb. 2:14. Col 2:15. Rev. 12:10,11. I Cor. 15:57.
May 10 evening
Vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
We spend our years as a tale that is told. The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. - Here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. - I am the LORD, I change not. - Our conversation (citizenship) is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ; who shall change our vile body that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. - The creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope.
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. - Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
ECCL. 1:2. Psa. 90:9,10. I Cor. 15:19. Heb. 13:14. Mal. 3:6. Phi. 3:20,21. Rom. 8:20. Heb. 13:8. Rev. 4:8.
May 11 morning
Awake to righteousness, and sin not.
Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
It is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. - Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. - Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed: and make you a new heart and a new spirit. - Lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. - Little children, abide in him that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
I COR. 15:34. I Thes. 5:5,6. Rom. 13:11,12. Eph. 6:13. Ezek. 18:31. -Jas. 1:21. I John 2:28,29.
May 11 evening
My sheep hear my voice.
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: If any man hear my voice, and open the door, 1 will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled. I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
Speak; for thy servant heareth. - When Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. - I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
JOHN 10:27. Rev. 3:20. Song 5:2,6. I Sam. 3:10. Luke 19:5,6. Psa. 85:8.
May 12 morning
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and everyone that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost, which is given unto us. - Ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. - He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself.
In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. - In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. - That in the ages to come he might shew the ex-ceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
I JOHN 4:7. Rom. 5:5. Rom. 8:15,16. I John 5:10. I John 4:9. Eph. 1:7. Eph. 2:7. I John 4:11.
May 12 evening
Reproach hath broken my heart.
Is not this the carpenter's son? - Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? - Say we not well that thou are a Samaritan, and hast a devil? - He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils. - We know that this man is a sinner. - He deceiveth the people. - This man blasphemeth. - Behold a man gluttonous and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners.
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. - This is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that we should follow his steps. Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: who when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously. - If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye.
PSA. 69:20. Matt. 13:55. John 1:46. John 8:48. Matt. 9:34. John 9:24. John 7:12. Matt. 9:3. Matt. 11:19. Matt. 10:25. I Pet. 2:19-23. -I Pet. 4:14.
May 13 morning
Pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
The true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. - Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. - When ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any.
Without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. - Let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the LORD.
If I regard iniquity in my heart, the LORD will not hear me. - My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins.
I TIM. 2:8. John 4:23,24. Isa. 58:9. Mark 11:25. Heb. 11:6. Jas. 1:6,7. Psa. 66:18. I John 2:1,2.
May 13 evening
My heart panteth, my strength faileth me.
Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
When (Peter) saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? - If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. - He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. - The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. - Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power.
PSA. 38:10. Psa. 61:1,2. II Cor. 12:9,10. Matt. 14:30,31. Prov. 24:10. -Isa. 40:29. Deut. 33:27. Col. 1:11.
May 14 morning
The fellowship of His sufferings.
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord.
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. - In the world ye shall have tribulation. - Because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
I looked for some to take pity, but there was none. - At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me.
The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. - Here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
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.
PHI. 3:10. Matt. 10:25. Isa. 53:3. -John 16:33. John 15:19. Psa. 69:20. II Tim. 4:16. Matt. 8:20. -Heb. 13:14. Heb. 12:1,2.
May 14 evening
They overcame ... by the blood of the Lamb.
Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died. - It is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. - I am the LORD. The blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you.
There is ... no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.
What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
REV. 12:11. Rom. 8:33,34. -Lev. 17:11. Exo. 12:12,13. Rom. 8:1. Rev. 7:13,14. Rev. 1:5,6.
May 15 morning
God shall wipe away all tears: ... there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, ... for the former things are passed away.
He will swallow up death in victory; and the LORD GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it. - Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. - The inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity. - The voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying. - Sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction. - The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
The things which are not seen are eternal.
REV. 21:4. Isa. 25:8. -Isa. 60:20. -Isa. 33:24. Isa. 65:19. Isa. 35:10. Hos. 13:14. -I Cor. 15:26,54. II Cor. 4:18.
May 15 evening
Raised up together in Christ Jesus.
Fear not; ... I am he that liveth. - Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am.
We are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. - He is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead. - Ye are complete in him, which is the head.
Forasmuch ... as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil: and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
This corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
EPH. 2:6. Rev. 1:17,18. John 17:24. Eph. 5:30. -Col. 1:18. Col. 2:10. Heb. 2:14,15. I Cor. 15:53,54.
May 16 morning
A servant of Jesus Christ.
Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. - If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. - Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
What things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. - Being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. - Thou art no more a servant, but a son.
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh.
ROM. 1:1. John 13:13. John 12:26. Matt. 11:29,30. Phi. 3:7. Rom. 6:22. John 15:15. Gal. 4:7. Gal. 5:1,13.
May 16 evening
I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel.
His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor. - Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding, I have strength. - Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. - Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. - Thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. - Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. - He knoweth the way that I take. - Man's goings are of the LORD: how can a man then understand his own way?
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. - This God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.
PSA. 16:7. Isa. 9:6. Prov. 8:14. Psa. 119:105. Prov. 3:5,6. Jer. 10:23. -Isa. 30:21. Prov. 16:3. Job 23:10. Prov. 20:24. Psa. 73:24. Psa. 48:14.
May 17 morning
I am the Lord your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them.
As he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of con-versation. - He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. - Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. - Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything, as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God. - Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes.
Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. - The God of peace, ... make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ.
EZEK. 20:19. I Pet. 1:15. I John 2:6,29. I Cor. 7:19. Jas. 2:10. II Cor. 3:5. Psa. 119:33. Phi. 2:12,13. Heb. 13:20,21.
May 17 evening
I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
Verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. In all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren. - Upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it. - The Son of man ... which is in heaven. - Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
He made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow. - Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
PSA. 89:19. Heb. 2:16,17. Ezek. 1:26. John 3:13. Luke 24:39. Phi. 2:7 10. Rev. 3:2.
May 18 morning
As the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself.
Our Saviour Jesus Christ, ... hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. - I am the resurrection, and the life. - Because I live, ye shall live also. - We are made partakers of Christ. - Partakers of the Holy Ghost. - Partakers of the divine nature. - The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. - Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. - Who liveth for ever and ever. - The blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; who only hath immortality. - Unto the King eternal, immortal, ... be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
JOHN 5:26. II Tim. 1:10. -John 11:25. John 14:19. Heb. 3:14. Heb. 6:4. II Pet. 1:4. I Cor. 15:45,51,52. Rev. 4:8. -Rev. 4:9. I Tim. 6:15,16. I Tim. 1:17.
May 18 evening
Let us not be desirous of vain glory.
Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.) And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the carrings of his prey. And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.
Seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not. - Lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh.
Let nothing be done, through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. - Charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not pufied up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me.
GAL. 5:26. Judg. 8:24,25,27. Jer. 45:5. II Cor. 12:7. Phi. 2:3. -I Cor. 13:4,5. Matt. 11:29.
May 19 morning
Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity.
I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me. - Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. - If the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
He saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known. - Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
PSA. 51:2. Jer. 33:8. -Ezek. 36:25. John 3:5. Heb. 9:13,14. Psa. 106:8. Psa. 115:1.
May 19 evening
Fellowship in the gospel.
As the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. - That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. - These words spake Jesus. Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; that they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us.
PHI. 1:5. I Cor. 12:12,13. I Cor. 1:9. -I John 1:3. I John 1:7. John 17:1,20,21.
May 20 morning
Take heed unto thyself.
Every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. - Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against the flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the spirit. - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. - Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
I TIM. 4:16. I Cor. 9:25 27. Eph. 6:11,12. Gal. 5:24,25. Rom. 8:14. I Tim. 4:15.
May 20 evening
Jesus saith unto her, Mary.
Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by name: Thou art mine. - The sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name. And the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.
The foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. - We have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God.
Thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel. And Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial. And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment. And thou shalt set in it four rows of stones. And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, ... and they shall be upon Aaron's heart when he goeth in before the LORD.
JOHN 20:16. Isa. 43:1. -John 10:3,4. Isa. 49:16. II Tim. 2:19. Heb. 4:14. Exo. 28:9,12,15,17,21,30.
May 21 morning
My brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. - I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only. - The gospel of Christ ... is the power of God unto salvation.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. - I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily. - We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
The joy of the LORD is your strength. - Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.
EPH. 6:10. II Cor. 12:9,10. Psa. 71:16. Rom. 1:16. Phi. 4:13. Col. 1:29. II Cor. 4:7. Neh. 8:10. Col. 1:11.
May 21 evening
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. - He humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth.
Messias ... which is called Christ. - The LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives.
The last Adam was made a quickening spirit. The second man is the Lord from heaven. - My LORD and my God. - Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
I COR. 1:9. Matt. 1:21. Phi. 2:8 10. John 4:25. Isa. 61:1. I Cor. 15:45,47. -John 20:28. John 13:13 15.
May 22 morning
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.
The world passeth away, and the lust thereof. - Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches. and knoweth not who shall gather them. - What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
Martha, Martha, thou are careful and troubled about many things: but one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. - I would have you without carefulness.
These things I have spoken unto you that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer: I have overcome the world. - The Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. - The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: the LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: the LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
JOHN 14:27. I John 2:17. Psa. 39:6. Rom. 6:21. Luke 10:41,42. I Cor.7:32. John 16.33. II Thes. 3:16. Num. 6:24 26.
May 22 evening
The Spirit helpeth our infirmities.
The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost. - What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God? - It is God which worketh in you.
We know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which can not be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
He knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. - A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench.
The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
ROM. 8:26. John 14:26. I Cor. 6:19. Phi. 2:13. Rom. 8:26,27. Psa. 103:14. Isa. 42:3. Matt. 26:41. Psa. 23:1,2.
May 23 morning
Thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the Lord.
Jesus ... because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. - Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory.
Seeing ... that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace.
The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him: and the LORD shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.
EXO. 28:12. Heb. 7:24,25. Jude 24. Heb. 4:14 16. Deut. 33:12.
May 23 evening
On that night could not the king sleep.
Thou holdest mine eyes waking. - Who is like unto the LORD our God, ... who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
He doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth. - Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known. - Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
The eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. - We know that all things work together for good to them that love God.
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
ESTH. 6:1. Psa. 77:4. Psa. 113:5,6. Dan. 4:35. Psa. 77:19. Psa. 76:10. II Chr. 16:9. Rom. 8:28. Matt. 10:29,30.
May 24 morning
Grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemp-tion.
The love of the Spirit. - The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost. - In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old. But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.
Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. - After that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of the inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession. - This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lusts of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
The Spirit helpeth our infirmities.
EPH. 4:30. Rom. 15:30. John 14:26. Isa. 63:9,10. I John 4:13. Eph. 1:13,14. Gal. 5:16,17. Rom. 8:26.
May 24 evening
I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face.
Your iniquities have separated between you and your God, your sins have hid his face from you. - My beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: ... I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer. - I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on forwardly in the way of his heart. I have seen his ways, and will heal him. - Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God when he led thee by the way?
He arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. - I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
HOS. 5:15. Isa. 59:2. Song 5:6. Isa 57:17,18. Jer. 2:17. Luke 15:20. Hos. 14:4. I John 1:9.
May 25 morning
How great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee!
Since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. - Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit. - Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
How excellent is thy loving kindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
PSA. 31:19. Isa. 64:4. I Cor. 2:9,10. Psa. 16:11. Psa. 36:7 9. I Tim. 4:8.
May 25 evening
The Son of God, ... hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire.
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. - Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance. - The Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, and needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man. - He knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. - A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench.
The Lord knoweth them that are his. - I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
REV. 2:18. Jer. 17:9,10. -Psa. 90:8. Luke 22:61,62. John 2:24,25. Psa. 103:14. Isa. 42:3. II Tim. 2:19. John 10:14,27,28.
May 26 morning
Our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep.
The chief Shepherd. - I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity us all. - I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. - I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick. - Ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
HEB. 13:20. I Pet. 5:4. -John 10:14,27, 28. Psa. 23:1 3. Isa. 53:6. -John 10:11. Ezek. 34:16. I Pet. 2:25.
May 26 evening
The city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me. And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. - Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, and was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. - The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine ever-lasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.
The God of all grace, ... hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus.
REV. 21:23. Acts 26:13,15. Matt. 17:1,2. Isa. 60:19,20. I Pet. 5:10.
May 27 morning
The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
Praise the LORD of hosts: for the Lord is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. - God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. - I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. - Who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! - As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him. For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?
If any man love God, the same is known of him. - The foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. - The LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. - Thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.
NAH. 1:7. Jer. 33:11. Psa. 46:1. Psa. 91:2. Deut. 33:29. II Sam. 22:31,32. I Cor. 8:3. II Tim. 2:19. Psa. 1:6. Exo. 33:17.
May 27 evening
I would have you without carefulness.
He careth for you. - The eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. - Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them Are ye not much better than they? - Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
I COR. 7:32. I Pet. 5:7 II Chr. 16:9. Psa. 34:8,10. Matt. 6:25,26. Phi. 4:6,7.
May 28 morning
We look for the Saviour.
The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world, looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; who gave himself us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. - We, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. - And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
PHI. 3:20. Tit. 2:11 14. II Pet. 3:13,14. Heb 9:28. Isa. 25:9.
May 28 evening
So run, that ye may obtain.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without. - Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.
Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
I press toward the mark. - I ... so run, not as uncertainly; I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, ... I myself should be a castaway.
The fashion of this world passeth away.
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent. - Gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
I COR. 9:24. Prov. 22:13. Heb. 12:1,2. II Cor. 7:1. Phi. 3:14. I Cor. 9:26,27. I Cor. 7:31. II Pet. 3:13,14. I Pet. 1:13.
May 29 morning
The life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. - The blood of the Lamb. - The precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. - Without shedding of blood is no remission. - The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
By his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. - Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith.
Ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
LEV. 17:11. John 1:29. Rev. 7:14. I Pet. 1:19. Heb. 9:22. -I John 1:7. Heb. 9:12. -Heb. 10:19,20,22. I Cor. 6:20.
May 29 evening
Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
It came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.
Job spake, and said, Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul; which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures? - Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. - In all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
PSA. 55:6. Jon. 4:8. Job 3:2,20,21. Psa. 34:19. John 12:27. Heb. 2:17,18.
May 30 morning
Let us labour to enter into that rest.
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction: ... strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. - The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. - Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you. - Give diligence to make your calling and election sure: ... for so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. - So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. - The LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
HEB. 4:11. Matt. 7:13,14. Matt. 11:12. John 6:27. II Pet. 1:10,11. I Cor. 9:24,25. Heb. 4:10. Isa. 60:19.
May 30 evening
Thou hearest me always.
Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. - Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. - Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. - Not my will, but thine, be done.
As he is, so are we in this world. - This is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us.
Whatsoever we ask. we receive of him, because we keep his command-ments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
Without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
He ever liveth to make intercession for them. - We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
JOHN 11:42. John 11:41. John 12.28. Heb. 10:7. Luke 22:42. I John 4:17. I John 5:l4. I John 3:22. Heb. 11:6. Heb. 7:25. I John 2:1.
May 31 morning
Thy name shall be called Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
By his strength he had power with God: yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him. - Abraham stag-gered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.
Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. - If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. - Blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
Lord, increase our faith.
GEN. 32:28. Hos. 12:3,4. Rom. 4:20. Mark 11:22 24. Mark 9:23. Luke 1:45. Luke 17:5.
May 31 evening
Little children, abide in him.
He that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. Let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: which is not another. Though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. Ye did run well; who did hinder you?
As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. - For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him, Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
I JOHN 2:28. Jas. 1:6 8. Gal. 1:6 8. Gal. 5:4,7. John 15:4,7. -II Cor. 1:20.
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