sin taken away

Job 14

v17

My transgression [is] sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity.

Praise the Lord that we don't have to retain our sin like this.

John 1:29

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

From: Grace Greater than Our Sin

By Julia Johnston, 1911 and Daniel Towner, 1910

Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold,
Threaten the soul with infinite loss;
Grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,
Points to the refuge, the mighty cross.

Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin.

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buy and sell honestly

Psalm 120

v2

Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, [and] from a deceitful tongue.

I'll make sure to be honest about buying and selling things over the Internet.

From: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

By Mar­tin Lut­her, 1529 and translated by Fred­er­ic Hedge, 1853

That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours through Him Who with us sideth:
Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also;
The body they may kill: God’s truth abideth still,
His kingdom is forever.

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Your law is my delight

Psalm 119:161-176

v174

I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law [is] my delight.

I'll try to learn to delight in the things the Lord says. One way to do that could be to do something fun while I study the Bible, like drinking a cup of coffee.

all prayer

Ephesians 6

Key v18

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

I've been praying for prayer requests from the meetings in my own prayer time. I've been falling behind, because I've been getting more prayer requests than I've been praying for.

I'll also pray at another time.

From: ’Tis the Blessèd Hour of Prayer

By Fan­ny Cros­by, 1880 and W. How­ard Doane

’Tis the blessèd hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend,
And we gather to Jesus, our Savior and Friend;
If we come to Him in faith, His protection to share,
What a balm for the weary, O how sweet to be there!

Blessèd hour of prayer, blessèd hour of prayer,
What a balm for the weary, O how sweet to be there!

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honor your parents...

Ephesians 6

Outline

v1-4

children and parents

v5-9

servants and masters

v10

be strong in the Lord

v11-17

the whole armor of God

v18

praying always

v19-20

we should speak the gospel boldly

v21-22

a faithful servant sent to comfort

v23-24

love Jesus in sincerity

seek His statutes

Psalm 119:145-160

v155

Salvation [is] far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

We should seek the things the Lord says instead of being like wicked people.

From: Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

By Ro­bert Ro­bin­son, 1758 and John Wy­eth, 1813

Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above.
Praise [Thy name]! I’m fixed upon it,
[Name] of Thy redeeming love.

Sorrowing I shall be in spirit,
Till released from flesh and sin,
Yet from what I do inherit,
Here Thy praises I’ll begin;
Here I raise my Ebenezer;
Here by Thy great help I’ve come;
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure,
Safely to arrive at home.

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my delights

Psalm 119:129-144

v143

Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: [yet] thy commandments [are] my delights.

When we're in sad situations, we should cheer ourselves up with the Lord's Word.

From: How Firm a Foundation

By John Rippon, 1787 and Jo­seph Funk, 1832

When through fiery trials thy pathways shall lie,
My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply;
The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design
Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.

The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to its foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I’ll never, no never, no never forsake.

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