Author: tjbrown7
Behold and know the Lord
Then she went running into her bed-chamber, saying, What shall I say of thee, searcher out of sinners, who art most present with us in tribulations. Thy goodness does these things, since for the sake of man whom thou didst make thou didst go down even to death, for, however much man stir thee to anger many times, yet thou, Lord, pourest out thy mercies upon him. O depth of compassion and wealth of mercy; O immeasurable goodness and incomparable kindness; O treasure of good things, and giver of mercy, and enricher of all that believe in thee! If, therefore, … Continue reading Behold and know the Lord
Praise him ye ungodly
And as they went into the chamber, they heard her singing. Praise the Lord ye sinners also, because he accepts your prayers also. Alleluia. Praise the Lord ye that have despaired like me, for many are his mercies. Alleluia. Praise him ye ungodly, because for you he was crucified. Alleluia. Praise him ye that strive for the salvation of sinners, because God loves you. Alleluia. Praise him, ye that rejoice at the calling of sinners, because ye are fellow-citizens with the saints. Alleluia. As she said these words and more than these with tears, the wise men Barandus and Gnosteas … Continue reading Praise him ye ungodly
Trust in Jesus
Thou hast caused me to hope
“Remember the word unto thy servant, Upon which THOU HAST CAUSED me to hope. This is my comfort in my affliction: For THY WORD HATH QUICKENED me. The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yet have I not declined from thy law. I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; And have comforted myself. Horror hath taken hold upon me Because of the wicked that forsake thy law. Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage. I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law. This I had, because … Continue reading Thou hast caused me to hope
Let thy mercies come also unto me
“Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, Even thy salvation, according to thy word. So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: For I trust in thy word. And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thy judgments. So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever. And I will walk at liberty: For I seek thy precepts. I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, And will not be ashamed. And I will delight myself In thy commandments, which I have loved. … Continue reading Let thy mercies come also unto me
Turn away mine eyes
“TEACH ME, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end. GIVE ME UNDERSTANDING, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. MAKE ME TO GO in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight. INCLINE MY HEART unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness. TURN AWAY MINE EYES from beholding vanity; And QUICKEN THOU ME in thy way. STABLISH THY WORD UNTO THY SERVANT, who is devoted to thy fear. TURN AWAY MY REPROACH which I fear: For thy judgments are good. Behold, I … Continue reading Turn away mine eyes
Where my happiness is found
“Teach me your decrees, O Lord; I will keep them to the end. Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart. Make me walk along the path of your commands, for that is where my happiness is found. Give me an eagerness for your laws rather than a love for money! Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through your word. Reassure me of your promise, made to those who fear you. Help me abandon my shameful ways; for your regulations are good. I long to … Continue reading Where my happiness is found
Accordingly
“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.” JESUS Matthew 10:32-33 “And thou shalt call His name Jesus; for He shall save His people from their sins” – Matthew 1:21 Continue reading Accordingly
