A Rainbow Around the Throne
September 28—Morning—Revelation 4:3
"And there was a rainbow round about the throne." — Revelation 4:3
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Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world
September 27—Morning—Psalm 22:24
"He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither has He hidden His face from him; but when he cried to Him, He heard." — Psalm 22:24
The glory of his father's house
September 26—Morning—Isaiah 22:24
"And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father's house." — Isaiah 22:24
And who is this but Jesus, the true Eliakim and Governor of heaven and earth? Jesus explained this Himself when He declared that He possesses the key of David (Revelation 3:7). Has not God the Father literally given all things into His hands? Is there anything that Jehovah has withheld from Him? Has it not pleased the Father that in Him all fullness should dwell?
The Lord, will be a wall of fire all around her
September 25—Morning—Deuteronomy 19:3
"You shall prepare a way for yourself, and divide the territory of your land, which the Lord your God gives you to inherit, into three parts, that every manslayer may flee there." — Deuteronomy 19:3
How much do you owe my master?
September 24—Morning—Luke 16:5
"How much do you owe my master?" — Luke 16:5
And the earth helped the woman — Revelation 12:16
September 23—Morning—Jeremiah 8:22
"Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?" — Jeremiah 8:22
Yes, there is both balm in Gilead and a physician there. The blood and righteousness of Jesus are the truest balm, and Jesus Himself is the Sovereign and Almighty Physician. But if that blood is not applied, if Jesus is not known or sought, how can health be obtained?
Who Makes You to Differ?
September 22—Morning—Romans 3:26
"The justifier of the one who believes in Jesus." — Romans 3:26
And who is this, indeed who can it be, but Jehovah? "It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns?" But, my soul, take note of how each person of the Godhead is revealed in Scripture under this character, as if to convince every poor sinner seeking redemption in Israel, that God can be just and yet the justifier of the one who believes in Jesus.
Baptized with the Holy Spirit
September 21—Morning—Acts 11:16
"You shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit." — Acts 11:16
Twelve Blessed Consequences of Our Reconciliation with God
by Jeremiah Burroughs
The First Consequence
Firstly, from this reconciliation follows peace with all the creatures in the world. Whereas before, not only was God an enemy, but all the creatures were also enemies: the good creatures, the ill creatures, even your companions whom you considered friends; the heavens, the earth, the beasts in the field, the stones in your house—all were your enemies. Not the least creature in the world was exempt from being part of the host of God, ready and poised to avenge God’s quarrel against you.
The True Vine
September 20—Morning—Zechariah 6:12
"Behold the man whose name is the Branch." — Zechariah 6:12
