“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.” (Galatians 4:4-5) *****
Flesh of Our Flesh Author: John Newton Tune: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
1. Jesus, who passed the angels by, Assumed our flesh, to bleed and die; And still He makes it His abode; As man, He fills the throne of God.
2. Our next of kin, our Brother now, Is He to whom the angels bow; They join with us to praise His Name, But we the nearest interest claim.
3. But ah! how faint our praises rise! Sure 'tis the wonder of the skies, That we, who share His richest love, So cold and unconcerned should prove. 4. Oh glorious hour! it comes with speed When we from sin and darkness freed, Shall see the God who died for man, And praise Him more than angels can. ***** Scripture Readings Today: Morning: Acts 20:17-38 Evening: Romans 16:17-27 Daily Readings - December 11-17, 2016 Sunday -1 Timothy 1-6 Monday -2 Timothy 1-4 Tuesday - Titus 1-3 Wednesday-Philemon 1 Thursday -Hebrews 1-4 Friday -Hebrews 8-10 Saturday -Hebrews 11-13
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The Perfection of God "As for God, His way is perfect; the Word of the LORD is tried: He is a buckler to all them that trust in Him." (2 Samuel 22:31) God's wisdom cannot err. God's holiness cannot sin. God's love cannot be cruel. God's immutability cannot change. God's eternity cannot end. The perfection of God is a source of sweetest consolation to us, in our feebleness and foolishness. If He were not Omniscient, we might suffer and He not know. If He were not Omnipresent, we might cry and He not hear. If He were not Omnipotent, we might perish and He be unable to help. If He were not good, He would not care for us, or might crush us. "He is the Rock, His work is perfect: for all His ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is He" (Deuteronomy 32:4). Though the Lord is exalted, yet He has regard unto the humble. He has not despised the affliction of His afflicted children, nor hid His face from them. I am poor and needy, yet the Lord thinks upon me. Put my tears into Your bottle. --Newman Hall ***** When God Dwelt all Alone "Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God." Psalm 90:2 There was a time, if 'time' it could be called, when God dwelt all alone. There was no heaven, where His glory is now particularly manifested. There was no earth to engage His attention. There were no angels to hymn His praises. There was no universe to be upheld by the word of His power. There was nothing, no one, but God; and that, not for a day, a year, or an age, but "from eternity." During eternity past, God was alone: self-contained, self-sufficient, self-satisfied; in need of nothing. Had a universe, had angels, had human beings been necessary to Him in any way they would have been called into existence from all eternity. The creating of them when He did, added nothing to God essentially. He does not change (Mal. 3:6), therefore His essential glory can be neither augmented nor diminished. "All nations before Him are as nothing; and they are counted to Him less than nothing, and vanity." Isaiah 40:17 --Arthur Pink, "The Attributes of God" ***** Unsearchable Riches of Christ! "The unsearchable riches of Christ!" Ephesians 3:8 Consider what rich blessings Christ has purchased for His people; purchased not with corruptible things such as silver and gold but with His own precious blood! The purchase price recommends and endears the blessings, though they are so great in themselves, as to need no such recommendation! What can be greater or more suitable blessings to hell-bound sinners, than . . . pardon for the guilty, redemption for slaves, righteousness and justification for the condemned, sanctification for the unholy, rest for the weary, comfort for mourners, the favor of God for rebels and exiles, strength for the impotent, protection for the helpless, and everlasting happiness for the heirs of hell! And, to sum up all grace and glory, and every good thing, and all the unsearchable riches of Christ for the wretched and miserable; for the poor, the blind, and naked! These are blessings indeed, and, in comparison with them all the riches of the world are impoverished, and vanish to nothing! --Samuel Davies
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