PSALMS
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Psalms 79: 1 – 5 & 8 – 13 and Psalm 80

Psalms 79: 6 – 13
Those who persist in ignorance of GOD and neglect of prayer are the ungodly.
How unrighteous so ever men were, the LORD was righteous in permitting them to do what they did. Deliverances from trouble are mercies indeed, when grounded upon the pardon of sin; we should therefore be more earnest in prayer for the removal of our sins than for the removal of afflictions. They had no hopes but from GOD’s mercies, HIS tender mercies. They plead no merit, they pretend to none, but, help us for the glory of THY name; pardon us for THY name’s sake.
The Christian forgets not that he is often bound in the chain of his sins. The world to him is a prison; sentence of death is passed upon him, and he knows not how soon it may be executed. How fervently should he at all times pray, O let the sighing of a prisoner come before THEE, according to the greatness of THY power preserve THOU those that are appointed to die! How glorious will the day be, when, triumphant over sin and sorrow, the church beholds the adversary disarmed for ever! While that church shall, from age to age, sing the praises of her great Shepherd and Bishop, her King and her GOD.

OLD TESTAMENT
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Isaiah 1: 1 – 17

Isaiah 1: 11
The Holy Covenant.
To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? Isaiah condemns the people for participating in evil deeds and injustices, while continuing to bring offerings and sacrifices to GOD and to pray to and worship HIM.
Worship and praise become an abomination to HIM if our hearts are not sincerely devoted to HIS Holy ways.

NEW TESTAMENT
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2 Corinthians 7: 8 – 8: 15

2 Corinthians 8: 9
HE became poor.
Sacrificial giving was an essential part of CHRIST’s nature and character. By His becoming poor, we now partake of HIS eternal riches. GOD wants the same attitude among believers as evidence of HIS grace working within us. All the gifts of grace and salvation, the kingdom of heaven, and even disgrace for the sake of Christ are the everlasting riches we have received in exchange for the rags of sin.