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Word of the Day - Delight (Part 1)

 

Psalm 1:1-2 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Psalm 16:2-3 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

Psalm 37:4-5 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

Thou lovely source of true delight,

Whom I unseen adore;

Unveil Thy beauties to my sight,

That I may love Thee more.

Thy glory o’er creation shines;

But in Thy sacred Word,

I read in fairer, brighter lines,

My bleeding, dying Lord.

’Tis here, whene’er my comforts droop,

And sins and sorrows rise,

Thy love with cheerful beams of hope,

My fainting heart supplies.

Anne Steele

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Evening Song - Heaven Came Down

Ephesians 1:3-7 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 

Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 

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The Star of Bethlehem - A Poem by Annie Johnson Flint

 

The Star of Bethlehem

Not to the king the Star,

Flaming in light afar;

Not to the king on his throne apart,

With fear and hate in his evil heart,

Speaking smoothly with lying ruse

To find the new-born King of the Jews;

Not to the king the flame,

The light and the glory came.

Not to the seers the Star,

Shedding its beams afar;

Not to the seers with their downbent looks,

Poring over their ancient books,

Searching where and pondering when,

He should be born who is Saviour of men;

Not to the seers the flame,

The light and glory came.

Not to the sword the Star,

Glowing and bright afar;

Not to the sword that sought where He lay,

Callous and cruel and eager to slay;

Never were bearers of swords so led

Where helpless and innocent blood was shed;

Not to the sword the flame,

The light and the glory came.

But to the wise the Star,

Lighting their path afar;

Unto the wise who truly sought

With reverent worship and loving thought

These to the Child the Star could bring,

To lay their gifts at the feet of the King;

Unto the wise the flame,

The light and the glory came.

- Annie Johnson Flint -

Matthew 2:9-10  When they had heard the king, they

departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east,

went before them, till it came and stood over where the

young child was. When they saw the star,

they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

Research that was done at the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy showed some interesting things about the activity of the stars and planets in 3 B.C. when Jesus Christ would have been born. The indications from that project were that He was most likely born in September, possibly on the 11th. Here is a link to a post on this subject for further reading: The Christmas Star Research Project.

Evening Song - How Great Thou Art

Psalm 145:3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. 

Psalm 48:1 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. 

Psalm 111:2 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. 

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