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Morning Reading

Have mercy upon
me, O God.

—Psalm 51:1

When Dr.
Carey was suffering from a dangerous illness, the enquiry was made, “If
this sickness should prove fatal, what passage would you select as the text for
your funeral sermon?” He replied, “Oh, I feel that such a poor sinful
creature is unworthy to have anything said about him; but if a funeral sermon
must be preached, let it be from the words, ‘Have mercy upon me, O God,
according to Thy lovingkindness; according unto the multitude of Thy tender
mercies blot out my transgressions.'” In the same spirit of humility he
directed in his will that the following inscription and nothing more should be
cut on his gravestone:-

WILLIAM
CAREY, BORN AUGUST 17th, 1761:
DIED – –

“A
wretched, poor, and helpless worm
On Thy kind arms I fall.”

Only on the
footing of free grace can the most experienced and most honoured of the saints
approach their God. The best of men are conscious above all others that they
are men at the best. Empty boats float high, but heavily laden vessels are low
in the water; mere professors can boast, but true children of God cry for mercy
upon their unprofitableness. We have need that the Lord should have mercy upon
our good works, our prayers, our preachings, our alms-givings, and our holiest
things. The blood was not only sprinkled upon the doorposts of Israel’s
dwelling houses, but upon the sanctuary, the mercy-seat, and the altar, because
as sin intrudes into our holiest things, the blood of Jesus is needed to purify
them from defilement. If mercy be needed to be exercised towards our duties,
what shall be said of our sins? How sweet the remembrance that inexhaustible
mercy is waiting to be gracious to us, to restore our backslidings, and make
our broken bones rejoice!

(Observation of impiety and religions Integrity)

Proverbs 28:20-27A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.To have respect of person is not good: for for a  piece of bread that men will transgress. He that hasteth  to be rich  hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: But he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. He that trusteth in his own heart is fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse:  ( Ezek.13:19,1Tim.6:6)

 

You have profaned me among my people for a few handful of barley and scraps of bread. By lying to my people who listen to lies, you have killed those who should not have died and have spared those who should not live. But godliness with contentment is great gain. (1Peter5:8)  

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August 27, 2015

He only [is] my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall [shall ye be, and as] a tottering fence. They only consult to cast [him] down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation [is] from him. He only [is] my rock and my salvation: [he is] my defence; I shall not be moved. In God [is] my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, [and] my refuge, [is] in God. (Psalm 62:2-7)

Because of our incredible salvation in Christ, we can depend upon Him in times of turmoil and suffering. He alone is our refuge and strength as our soul silently waits in great expectation for His second coming.

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“Warning Against  Unbelief”

 

Num. 14:11, Heb.3:8, Ps.78:22, John 12:37

 

The LORD said to Moses,

How long will these people treat me contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in me, in spite of all the miraculous signs I have performed among them?

 

“Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your heart as you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the desert, for they did not believe in God or trust in his deliverance.

Even after Jesus had done all these miraculous signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him”

 

Share this:Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the multitude of their chariots and in the great strength of their horsemen, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel, or seek help from the LORD.

Blue Letter Bible – Devotionals

“Personal Call by this Gospel”

"Personal Call by this Gospel".

“Personal Call by this Gospel”

Invitation to the Thirsty
By Christ- Surely you will summon nations that do not know you will hasten to you, because of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with splendor”. (Isa.55:5) He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.(2Thess.2:14) Turn to me and be saved; all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.(Isa.45:22) “So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”(Matt.20:16) And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ. (Romans1:6)The Spirit and the bride say “Come!” And let him who hear say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.(Rev.22:17) Again and again I sent all my servants the prophets to you. They said, “Each of you must turn from your wicked ways and reform your actions; do not follow other gods to serve them. Then you will live in the land I have given to you and your fathers.” But you have not paid attention or listened to me.(Jeremiah 35:15)

Not many wise are called >(1Corinthians 1:26) Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth.

To fellowship with Christ> (1Cor.1:9, 1Thess.4:7, Gal.5:13)
God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord is faithful. For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature rather, serve one another in love.

To eternal glory of Christ – (2Thess.2:14) He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Partakers of Justified: (Rom.8:30) And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.

Make your calling sure: (2Pet.1:10, 1Pet.2:9) Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall. But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

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Stand strong in the Spirit

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Fri. Aug.21

Psalms 21 “Thanksgiving for Victory” verses 2-3

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: (a)but the LORD ponder the hearts (b) To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. (Victory is of the LORD!)

1Sam.16:7,Jer.17:10 John2:24 Hos.6:6

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD des not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but LORD at the heart,”

“I the LORD search heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct according to what his deeds deserve. He did not need man’s testimony about man, for he knew what was in a man.

For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of…

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Fri. Aug.21

 

Psalms 21  “Thanksgiving for Victory”   verses 2-3

 

     Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: (a) but the LORD ponder the hearts (b) To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.  (Victory is of the LORD!)

 

1Sam.16:7,Jer.17:10 John2:24 Hos.6:6

 

     But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD des not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but LORD at the heart,”

   “I the LORD search heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct according to what his deeds deserve. He did not need man’s testimony about man, for he knew what was in a man.

For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.

 

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                   Psalm 17 “Confused Prayer”

May my vindication come from you;  Verse 2-9

Thou hast proved mine heart, thou hast visited me in the night thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing : I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of thy lips I have kept me from the paths o the destroyer. Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my foot-steps slip not. I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me. O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech. Show thy marvelous loving kindness, O thou saves by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

Ref; Job 23:10, James 3: 2, Rom. 12:2, Deut. 32:10

But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.

We all stumble in many ways.

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is –his good, pleasing and perfect will. In a desert land he found him, in a barren and howling waste. He shield him and cared for him: he guarded him as the apple of his eye,