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Thursday, May 8, 2008

[Ye that are the Lord's remembrancers,] keep not silence. Isa. 62:6

[Ye that are the Lord's remembrancers,] keep not silence. Isa. 62:6
Thou ... hast made us unto our God kings and priests. Rev. 5, 9, 10
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. Num. 10:8, 9
I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain. Isa. 45:19
Their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven. II Chron. 30:27
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. Psa. 34:15
Pray one for another: the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16
Come, Lord Jesus. Rev. 22:20
Make no tarrying, O my God. Psa. 40:17
Looking for and hasting unto the Coming of the day of God. II Pet. 3:12

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

...see that ye be not troubled. Matt. 24:6

Ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled. Matt. 24:6
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. Psa. 46:1-3
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. Isa. 26:20, 21
In the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. Psa. 57:1
Your life is hid with Christ in God. Col. 3:3
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. Psa. 112:7
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. John 16:33

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Mercy and truth are met together; Psa. 85:10

Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Psa. 85:10
A just God and a Saviour. Isa. 45:21
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable. Isa. 42:21
God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them. II Cor. 5:15
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 forbearance 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. Rom. 3:25, 26
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. Isa. 53:5
Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Rom. 8:33
To him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly; his faith is counted for righteousness. Rom. 4:5

Monday, May 5, 2008

...your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Matt. 6:31, 32

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. Matt. 6:31, 32
O fear the LORD, ye his Saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. The young lions do jack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. Psa. 34:9, 10
No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee. Psa. 84:11, 12
I would have you without carefulness. I Cor. 7:32
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Phil. 4:6
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. Matt. 10:29-31
Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
Mark 4:40
Have faith in God. Mark 11:22

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Perfecting holiness in the fear of God. II Cor. 7:1

Dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. II Cor. 7:1
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. Psa. 51:6
Teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. Titus 2:12
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matt. 5:16
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect. Phil. 3:12
Every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. I John 3:3
Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. II Cor. 5:5
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 knowledge of the Son of God,
unto a perfect man,
unto the measure of the stature of
the fulness of Christ. Eph. 4:12, 13

Friday, May 2, 2008

Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not. Gen. 28:16

Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Matt. 18:20
Lo, I am with you always even unto the end of the world. Matt. 28:20
My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. Exo. 33:14
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. Psa. 139:7, 8
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. Jer. 23:23, 24
Behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded? I Kings 8:27
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. Isa. 57:15
Ye are the temple of the living God. II Cor. 6:16

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Jehovah-shammah. (The Lord is there.) Ezek. 48:35

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. Rev. 21:3

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 for it; for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. Rev. 21:22, 23

I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. Psa. 17:15

Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. Psa. 73:25

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. Joel 3:20, 21

Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion; for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD. Zech. 2:10

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. Rev. 22:3