SIN

There is the seed of all sins --- of the vilest and worst of sins --- in the best of men. ---- Thomas Brooks

For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. (Psalm 51:4-5)

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle to the glory of God: From Depths of Woe I Raise to Thee(Martin Luther, from Psalm 130).

-Just a thought (no pun intended): if you do not have a hymnal at home, I would encourage you to purchase a Trinity Hymnal from Christian Education and Publications, 1700 North Brown Road, Suite 102, Lawrenceville, GA 30043-8143, Tel. 678-825-1100.  It is from this excellent hymnal that I select  the hymns recommended in the daily 'Thoughts'.   Paul Settle

Union with Christ

Good morning!

The more a soul is conformed to Christ, the more confident it will be of its interest in [union with] Christ. -- Thomas Brooks.

Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise Him, my salvation and my God (Psalm 42:11).

But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me (II Timothy 1:12).

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when He appears, we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him as He is . And everyone who thus hopes in Him purifies himself as He is pure (I John 3:1-3).

A hymn to be read aloud and/or sung aloud, and offered in worship to God: IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL and/or BLESSED ASSURANCE .

Readiness

Good morning!

It is your duty and glory to do that every day that you would willingly do on a dying day. ---- Thomas Brooks

Therefore, be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh(Matthew 24:44).

A hymn to be read or sung aloud to the glory of God: Rejoice, All Ye Believers