PSALMS
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Psalms 86 – 88

Psalms 86: 1 to 7
This psalm.
Our poverty and wretchedness, when felt, powerfully plead in our behalf at the throne of grace. The best self-preservation is to commit ourselves to GOD’s keeping. I am one whom thou favourest, hast set apart for thyself, and made partaker of sanctifying grace. It is a great encouragement to prayer, to feel that we have received the converting grace of GOD, have learned to trust in HIM, and to be HIS servants. We may expect comfort from GOD, when we keep up our communion with GOD. GOD’s goodness appears in two things, in giving and forgiving. Whatever others do, let us call upon GOD, and commit our case to HIM; we shall not seek in vain.

OLD TESTAMENT
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2 Kings 14: 1 – 22

2 Kings 14: 1
Amaziah.
This king began well, but later fell into idolatry, for he did not act with perfect heart, he had not firmly resolved to do GOD’s will at any cost. Essential to perseverance in the faith is an unwavering intention to remain faithful to GOD and HIS commandments until the end of our time on this earth regardless of what may happen to us.

NEW TESTAMENT
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Mark 13: 14 – 31
The Jews in rebelling against the Romans, and in persecuting the Christians, hastened their own ruin apace. Here we have a prediction of that ruin which came upon them within less than forty years after this. Such destruction and desolation, that the like cannot be found in any history. Promises of power to persevere, and cautions against falling away, well agree with each other. But the more we consider these things, the more we shall see abundant cause to flee without delay for refuge to CHRIST, and to renounce every earthly object, for the salvation of our souls.