"Verily, verily, I say unto thee,"

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Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. Psalm 127:1
Daily Meditation
Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? Lamentations 2:14; John 3:11, 12

Hymn
“Thou art my God: Thy Spirit is good.” Psalm 143:10
See the shining dewdrops
On the flowers strewed,
Proving as they sparkle,
“God is ever good,
Ever good.”

See the morning sunbeams
Lighting up the wood,
Silently proclaiming,
“God is ever good,
Ever good.”

Hear the mountain streamlet
In its solitude,
With its ripple saying,
“God is ever good,
Ever good.”

He Who came to save us
Shed His precious blood;
Better things it speaketh:
“God is ever good,
Ever good.”

Bring, my heart, thy tribute,
Songs of gratitude;
All things join to tell us,
“God is ever good,
Ever good.”

Consolation
For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant. But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath. For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again. Psalm 78:37-39

Exhortation
I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. Psalm 119:15-17

Read The Bible In A Year
Today’s Reading: Is. 34, 35, 36, 37

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Colossians 4:5