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GOD LEAD US ALONG
Amazing Grace Words and Music by George A. Young, 19th century You guide me with Your counsel, and afterward You will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but You? And being with You, I desire nothing on earth. (Psalm 73:24, 25) The more clearly we see the sovereignty of God and depend…
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Morning & Evening
God’s promises were never meant to be thrown aside as waste paper; he intended that they should be used. God’s gold is not miser’s money, but is minted to be traded with. Nothing pleases our Lord better than to see his promises put in circulation; he loves to see his children bring them up to…
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ECCLESIASTICUS 29 & 30
Ecclesiasticus 29 1 Do lend money, and do alms. 15 Of a faithful man answering for his friends. 24 The poor man’s life. HE that will show mercy, lends to his neighbor: and he that has power over himself, keeps the commandments. Lend to thy neighbor in time of his need, and pay thou thy…
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ECCLESIASTICUS 27 & 28
Ecclesiasticus 27 3 Of the poor that would be rich. 5 The probation of the man that fears God. 13 The unconstantness of a fool. 16 The secrets of friends are not to be uttered. 26 The wicked imagine evil which turns upon himself. BECAUSE of poverty have many sinned: and he that seeks to…
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ECCLESIASTICUS 25 & 26
Ecclesiasticus 25 1 Of three things which praise God, and of three which he hates. 7 Of nine things that be not to be suspect. 15 Of the malice of a woman. THREE things rejoice me,and by them am I beautified before God and men: the unity of brethren, the love of neighbors, a man…
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ECCLESIASTICUS 23 & 24
Ecclesiasticus 23 1 A prayer of the author. 13 Of oaths, blasphemy, and unwise communication. 16 Of three kinds of sins. 23 Many sins proceed of adultery. 27 Of the fear of God. O Lord, Father and governor of all my whole life, leave me not to their counsel, and let me not fall by…
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ECCLESIASTICUS 21 & 22
Ecclesiasticus 21 2 Not to continue in sin. 5 The prayer of the afflicted. 6 To hate to be reproved. 17 The mouth of the wise man. 26 The thought of the fool. MY son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but pray for the sore sins [that they may be forgiven thee.] Flee…
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TRUSTING JESUS
Amazing Grace Edgar Page Stites, 1836–1921 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him, and He shall…
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Morning & Evening
By the words “to save” we understand the whole of the great work of salvation, from the first holy desire onward to complete sanctification. The words are multum in parro: indeed, here is all mercy in one word. Christ is not only “mighty to save” those who repent, but he is able to make men…
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ECCLESIASTICUS 19 & 20
Ecclesiasticus 19 2 Wine and whoredom bring men to poverties. 6 In thy words use discretion. 22 The difference of the wisdom of God and man. 27 Whereby thou may know what is in men. A laboring man that is given to drunkenness, shall not be rich: and he that condemns small things, shall fall…
