BTTT
Daily Light on the Daily Path
Evening
I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me.
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for wholeness and not for evil.”—“My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”—How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you.—How great are your works, O Lord! Your thoughts are very deep!—You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us.
For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.—Has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom?—Having nothing, yet possessing everything.—The unsearchable riches of Christ.
Ps. 40:17; Jer. 29:11; Isa. 55:8, 9; Ps. 139:17, 18; Ps. 92:5; Ps. 40:5; 1 Cor. 1:26; Jas. 2:5; 2 Cor. 6:10; Eph. 3:8
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/s/wsirtmgd.htm
What shall I render to my God
For all His kindness shown?
My feet shall visit Thine abode,
My songs address Thy throne.
Among the saints that fill Thine house
My off’rings shall be paid;
There shall my zeal perform the vows
My soul in anguish made.
How much is mercy Thy delight,
Thou ever blessèd God!
How dear Thy servants in Thy sight!
How precious is their blood!
How happy all Thy servants are!
How great Thy grace to me!
My life, which thou hast made Thy care,
Lord, I devote to Thee.
Now I am Thine, forever Thine,
Nor shall my purpose move
Thy hand hath loosed my bonds of pain,
And bound me with Thy love.
Here in Thy courts I leave my vow,
And Thy rich grace record;
Witness, ye saints, who hear me now,
If I forsake the Lord.
—Isaac Watts, 1719.
LORD you are gracious.
You uphold us, and the whole universe is held together by the Power of your Word.
We Thank you for your great provision for us, much of which we hastily grasp without realizing that Your Kindness has provided for us.
There is nothing too hard for you.
Receive our praise and love.
You are worthy of ALL.
In the Name of Jesus, we exult and rejoice.
Amen.