PSALMS
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Psalms 103 and 104: 1 – 23

Psalms 103: 1 – 5
By the pardon of sin, that is taken away which kept good things from us, and we are restored to the favour of GOD, who bestows good things on us. Think of the provocation; it was sin, and yet pardoned: how many the provocations, yet all pardoned! GOD is still forgiving, as we are still sinning and repenting. The body finds the melancholy consequences of Adam’s offence, it is subject to many infirmities, and the soul also. CHRIST alone forgives all our sins; it is HE alone who heals all our infirmities. And the person who finds his sin cured, has a well-grounded assurance that it is forgiven. When GOD, by the graces and comforts of HIS SPIRIT, recovers His people from their decays, and fills them with new life and joy, which is to them an earnest of eternal life and joy, they may then be said to return to the days of their youth, Job 33:25.

OLD TESTAMENT
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2 Kings 18: 1 – 25

2 Kings 18: 7
Rebelled against the king of Assyria.
At this time in Judah’s history, the southern kingdom also fell under Assyrian dominance, being required to pay an annual tribute, Hezekiah identified with an international conspiracy against Assyria and refused to pay any more money, the result of this attempt at independence is recorded.

NEW TESTAMENT
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Mark 14: 66 – 15: 5

Mark 14: 66 – 72
Peter’s denying CHRIST began by keeping at a distance from HIM.
Those that are shy of godliness, are far in the way to deny CHRIST. Those who think it dangerous to be in company with CHRIST’s disciples, because thence they may be drawn in to suffer for HIM, will find it much more dangerous to be in company with HIS enemies, because there they may be drawn in to sin against HIM. When CHRIST was admired and flocked after, Peter readily owned Him; but will own no relation to him now he is deserted and despised. Yet observe, Peter’s repentance was very speedy. Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall; and let him that has fallen think of these things, and of his own offences, and return to the LORD with weeping and supplication, seeking forgiveness, and to be raised up by the HOLY SPIRIT.