Meditate
with a daily devotion
Daily Light's Morning Reading
Every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it.—JOHN 15:2.
He is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap: and he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.
We glory in tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.—If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons, for what son is he whom the Father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees.
Spurgeon's Morning Reading
“And so all Israel shall be saved.”
Romans 11:26
When Moses sang at the Red Sea, it was his joy to know that all Israel were safe. Not a drop of spray fell from that solid wall until the last of God’s Israel had safely planted his foot on the other side the flood. That done, immediately the floods dissolved into their proper place again, but not till then. Part of that song was, “Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed.” In the last time, when the elect shall sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and of the Lamb, it shall be the boast of Jesus, “Of all whom thou hast given me, I have lost none.” In heaven there shall not be a vacant throne.
|
“For all the chosen race Shall meet around the throne, Shall bless the conduct of his grace, And make his glories known.” |
As many as God hath chosen, as many as Christ hath redeemed, as many as the Spirit hath called, as many as believe in Jesus, shall safely cross the dividing sea. We are not all safely landed yet:
|
“Part of the host have crossed the flood, And part are crossing now.” |
The vanguard of the army has already reached the shore. We are marching through the depths; we are at this day following hard after our Leader into the heart of the sea. Let us be of good cheer: the rear-guard shall soon be where the vanguard already is; the last of the chosen ones shall soon have crossed the sea, and then shall be heard the song of triumph, when all are secure. But oh! if one were absent—oh! if one of his chosen family should be cast away—it would make an everlasting discord in the song of the redeemed, and cut the strings of the harps of paradise, so that music could never be extorted from them.
Old Testament Chapter a Day - Zechariah 4
4. Gold Lampstand and Two Olive Trees
Fifth Vision: The Lampstand and Olive Trees
4
The angel who talked with me came again, and wakened me, as one is wakened from sleep.2He said to me, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see a lampstand all of gold, with a bowl on the top of it; there are seven lamps on it, with seven lips on each of the lamps that are on the top of it.3And by it there are two olive trees, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.”4I said to the angel who talked with me, “What are these, my lord?”5Then the angel who talked with me answered me, “Do you not know what these are?” I said, “No, my lord.”6He said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of hosts.7What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain; and he shall bring out the top stone amid shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’ ”
8 Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying,9“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also complete it. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you.10For whoever has despised the day of small things shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel.
“These seven are the eyes of the Lord, which range through the whole earth.”11Then I said to him, “What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?”12And a second time I said to him, “What are these two branches of the olive trees, which pour out the oil through the two golden pipes?”13He said to me, “Do you not know what these are?” I said, “No, my lord.”14Then he said, “These are the two anointed ones who stand by the Lord of the whole earth.”
New Testament in Four Years - Acts 28:25-31
28. Arrival at Rome
25So they disagreed with each other; and as they were leaving, Paul made one further statement: “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah,26
‘Go to this people and say,
You will indeed listen, but never understand,
and you will indeed look, but never perceive.
27
For this people’s heart has grown dull,
and their ears are hard of hearing,
and they have shut their eyes;
so that they might not look with their eyes,
and listen with their ears,
and understand with their heart and turn—
and I would heal them.’
28 Let it be known to you then that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.”
30 He lived there two whole years at his own expense and welcomed all who came to him,31proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.
Psalm a Day - Psalm 4
4. Psalm 4
Psalm 4
Confident Plea for Deliverance from Enemies
To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
1
Answer me when I call, O God of my right!
You gave me room when I was in distress.
Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.
2
How long, you people, shall my honor suffer shame?
How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies?Selah
3
But know that the Lord has set apart the faithful for himself;
the Lord hears when I call to him.
4
When you are disturbed, do not sin;
ponder it on your beds, and be silent.Selah
5
Offer right sacrifices,
and put your trust in the Lord.
6
There are many who say, “O that we might see some good!
Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord!”
7
You have put gladness in my heart
more than when their grain and wine abound.
8
I will both lie down and sleep in peace;
for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety.