Samuel Bagster's Famous Daily Devotions for Morning and Evening, May 4. GospelWeb.net

May 4

MORNING

Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear. Isa. 59:1

In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. Psa. 138:3

While I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. Dan. 9:21

Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help, leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. Psa. 27:9

Be not thou far from me, O LORD. O my strength, haste thee to help me. Psa. 22:19

Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee. Jer. 32:17

Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us. II Cor. 1:10

Shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Luke 18:7, 8


EVENING

I have glorified thee on the earth. John 17:4

My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. John 4:34

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. John 9:4

Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. Luke 2:49, 50

This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? John 11:4, 40

Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. Luke 2:52

Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. Luke 3L22

All bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. Luke 4:22

Thou art worthy ... for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; and hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. Rev. 5:9, 10

May 4