Samuel Bagster's Famous Daily Devotions for Morning and Evening, August 1. GospelWeb.net

August 25

MORNING

Look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged. Isa. 51:1

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity. Psa. 51:5

None eye pitied thee, . but thou wast cast out in the open field, to the loathing of thy person, in the day that thou wast born. And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee.... Live. Ezek. 16:5, 6

He brought me up ... out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God. Psa. 40:2, 3

When we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Rom. 5:6-8

God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ. Eph. 2:4, 5


EVENING

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God. Isa. 61:10

I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. Psa. 34:1-3

The LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee. Psa. 84:11, 12

Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Psa. 103:1

Is any merry? let him sing psalms. James 5:13

Be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things. Eph. 5:18-20

Singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Col. 3:16

At midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. Acts 16:25

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again, I say, Rejoice. Phil. 4:4

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