Monday, April 14, 2014

WILL

 It should be the aim of every Christian to have his will directed by the will of God as revealed in Scripture. -- Sinclair Ferguson

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil (Proverbs 3:5-8).



A hymn to read, sing, play, hum, or whistle to the glory of God: Whate'er My God Ordains is Right. --Samuel Rodgast, 1675.

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

ECHO

"We love Him because He first loved us." Love is like an echo, it returns what it receives. ---- Thomas Manton

Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent His only Son into the world so that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins (I John 4:8-10).

We love Him because He first loved us (I John4:19).  

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God: Let Thy Blood in Mercy Poured. -- Greek Hymn.

Monday, April 7, 2014

HOLINESS

We do not suddenly become holy in one moment by making Christ Lord; we are to be holy moment by moment because He is Lord. -- John Blanchard

Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy." (I Peter 1:14-16).

A hymn to read, sing, play, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God: That Man Is Blest Who, Fearing God(From Psalm 1, The Psalter, 1912)

Friday, April 4, 2014

JOY

Joy ceases to be joy when it ceases to be "in the Lord".  -- J. Alec Motyer

I have set the LORD always before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices: my flesh also shall rest in hope. Thou wilt show me the path of life; in Thy presence is fulness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:8-11).

A hymn to read, sing, play, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God (Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts (Bernard of Clairvaux, ca. 1150)

Thursday, April 3, 2014

STUDY


We being what we are and all things else being what they are, the most important and profitable study anyone of us can engage in is without question the study of theology. - A. W. Tozer

Do your best to present yourself unto God, a workman who needs not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. (II Timothy 2:15).

A hymn to read, sing, play, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God: Fill Thou My life, O Lord My God(Horatius Bonar, 1866)

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

FORGIVENESS

In these days of guilt complexes, perhaps the most glorious word in the English language is "forgiveness." --- Billy Graham

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (I John 1:9)

A hymn to read, sing, play, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God: Though Your Sins Be as Scarlet. Fanny J. Crosby, ca. 1915.

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

FLESH

The work of God cannot be done in the energy of the flesh. Too much religious activity is just old Adam in his Sunday clothes. ---- Vance Havner

But we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh (Philippians 3:3).

A hymn to read, sing, play, hum, or whistle to the glory of God: O Jesus, I Have Promised (John E. Bode, 1868).