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Sunday, September 30, 2007

He knoweth the way that I take: Job 23:10

From Samuel Bagster's Daily Light for the Daily Path Devotional [c. 1875]

He knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. Job 23:10

He knoweth our frame. Psa. 103:14

He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. Lam. 3:33

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. But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. II Tim. 2:19-21

He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness. Mal. 3:3

I...will refine them as silver is refined...they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God. Zech. 13:9


Saturday, September 29, 2007

the love of God... I John 3:16

From Samuel Bagster's Daily Light for the Daily Path Devotional [c. 1875]


Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us. I John 3:16

The love of Christ, which passeth knowledge. Eph. 3:19

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends John 15:13

Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. II Cor. 8:9

Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. I John 4:11

Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Eph. 4:32

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. Col. 3:13

For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Mark 10:45

Christ...suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps. I Pet. 2:21

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. John 13:14, 15

We ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. I John 3:16

Friday, September 28, 2007

...my name...Num. 6:27

From Samuel Bagster's Daily Light for the Daily Path Devotional [c. 1875]


They shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them. Num. 6:27

O LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name. Isa. 26:13

We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name. Isa. 63:19

All people of the earth shall see that thou are called by the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee. Deut. 28:10

The LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the Lord to make you his people. I Sam. 12:22

O Lord hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name. Dan. 9:19

Help us O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake. Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? Psa. 79:9, 10

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. Prov. 18:10


Thursday, September 27, 2007

Humble yourselves...Pet. 5:6

From Samuel Bagster's Daily Light for the Daily Path Devotional [c. 1875]

Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. I Pet. 5:6

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. Prov. 16:5

O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand. Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people. Isa. 64:8, 9

Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God. Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth. Jer. 31:18, 19

It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. Lam. 3:27

Affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground; yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. Job 5:6, 7

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

A God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is He. Deut. 32:4

From Samuel Bagster's Daily Light for the Daily Path Devotional [c. 1875]

A God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is He. Deut. 32:4

Him that judgeth righteously. I Pet. 2:23

We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. II Cor. 5:10

Every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Rom. 14:12

The soul that sinneth it shall die. Ezek. 18:4

Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd. Zech. 13:7

The LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isa. 53:6

Mercy and truth are met together: righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Psa. 85:10

Mercy rejoiceth against judgment. James 2:13

The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom. 6:23

A just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me. Isa. 45:21

Just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Rom. 3:26

Justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Rom. 3:24

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. James 1:4

Let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. James 1:4

From Samuel Bagster's Daily Light for the Daily Path Devotional [c. 1875]

Now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. I Pet. 1:6, 7

We glory in tribulations: ... knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope. Rom. 5:3, 4

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. Lam. 3:26

Ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. For ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. Heb. 10:34-36

Our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts. II Thess. 2:16, 17

Monday, September 24, 2007

It is good for me to draw near to God. Psa. 73:28

It is good for me to draw near to God. Psa. 73:28

From Samuel Bagster's Daily Light for the Daily Path Devotional [c. 1875]

LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. Psa. 26:8

A day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. Psa. 84:10

Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. Psa. 64:5

The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. Lam. 3:25

Therefore will the LORD wait that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him. Isa. 30:18

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; ... let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience. Heb. 10:19, 20, 22