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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected. I John 2:5

The God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 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; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Heb. 13:20, 21
Hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. I John 2:3
If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. John 14:23
Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. I John 3:6, 7
Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. I John 4:17

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Consider how great things He hath done for you. I Sam. 12:24

Thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness to humble the, and to prove the, to know what was in thine heart whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no. Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that as a man chastenth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee. Deut. 8:2, 5
I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word. Psa. 119:75, 71, 67
The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death. Psa. 118:18
He hath not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. He knoweth our frame. He remembereth that we are dust. Psa. 103:10,11,14

Monday, April 28, 2008

Behold the Lamb of God. John 1:29

It is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: in burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. Heb. 10:4-7
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. Isa. 53:7
Ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold...but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:...manifest in these last times for you who by him do believe in God ...that your faith and hope might be in God. I Pet. 1:18-21
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom; and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Rev. 5:12

Saturday, April 26, 2008

The marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. Rev. 19:7

Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners? Song 6:10
The church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. Acts 20:28
Christ loved the church, and gave himself for it; that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Eph. 5:25-27
There appeared a great wonder in heaven a woman clothed with the sun. Rev. 12:1
The marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. Rev. 19:7, 8
The righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe. Rom. 3:22
The glory which thou gavest me I have given them. John 17:22

Friday, April 25, 2008

Our Lord Jesus Christ, ... though he was rich, yet for your sakes ... became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. II Cor. 8:9

It pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell. Col. 1:19
The brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. Heb. 1:3, 4
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made himself of no reputation. Phil. 2:6, 7
The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. Matt. 8:20
All things are yours; whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come all are your's; and ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's. I Cor. 3:21-23

Thursday, April 24, 2008

The eyes of all wait upon thee. Psa. 145:15

He giveth to all life, and breath, and all things. Acts 17:25
The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. Psa. 145:9

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Matt. 6:26
The same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. Rom. 10:12
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. Psa. 121:1
Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God. Psa. 123:2
The LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him. Isa. 30:18
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. Isa. 25:9
If we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. Rom. 8:25

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

All we like sheep have gone astray. Isa. 53:6

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. I John 1:8
There is none righteous, no, not one: there is none that understandeth. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable. Rom. 3:10-12
Ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. I Pet. 2:25
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments. Psa. 119:176
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Psa. 23:3

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. John 10:27, 28
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? Luke 15:4