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LORD of hosts | January 8

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“For the LORD’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance (Deut. 32:9).
“Jacob is the lot of his inheritance”. In other words, God was saying, “Jacob, you belong to Me for ever.
You are more precious to Me than the whole world.” God never called the sun, moon or stars His
inheritance. The privilege given by God to Jacob was great indeed. Praise God, the same privilege is given
to us as well. We are called God’s inheritance. “The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that
ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the
saints” (Eph. 1:18).
Then we read, “He… led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye” (Deut. 32:10).
This also will happen to you provided you are willing to put away all your strange gods. “For thus saith the
LORD of hosts;… he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye”. (Zech. 2:8).
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In Deut. 32:11 we read, “As an eagle stireth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her
wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings.” The Lord may stir you out of your nest also, because He
wants you to learn to fly on high places.
While I was in Yugoslavia I found that grapes were served for breakfast, lunch and tea. They were large,
luscious grapes too, and big bunches of them were on the table in abundance. That reminded me how
God wants to give us everything in abundance provided we put away all our strange gods and return to
Bethel. That is the only way to receive God’s blessings fully. Do not let your wife, or husband, or friends,
relations or your business or your pleasures keep you away from Bethel. God says, “I am the Almighty
God”. He is mighty to save you, to keep you, to lead you and bless you. Make Deut. 32:7 to 14 your
personal experience. Ask the Lord to give you His best and show you your full portion in Bethel, the House
of God.

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praise unto our God | January 7

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January 7
“And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God…” (Psalm 40:3).
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It is marvellous how God’s Word is entering into many hearts by so many simple and unknown ways. God
is gaining ground and the Gospel is received by people of all nations. They are so transformed that none
can make them out. They will one day become kings in heaven. He not only saves us from sin but gives us
authority and power in the heavenly kingdom. Some people when they become Tahsildars become very
proud. They want a coolie or a porter to carry their small suitcase. When you go to heaven you will be
having power and authority. All the heavenly angels will be your servants and they will even carry you.
That is your privilege. What a great salvation! That is why the elders are singing the song of praise, “O,
God. Thou are worthy. We were so low and defiled, yet by Thy grace and blood we are raised so high to
reign for ever”.
This is possible only by the blood of the Lamb and not by Bible knowledge. By the working of the blood in
your life you are thoroughly purged and washed, are given divine wisdom and made kings and priests. The
priests had a function. They had the privilege of going to the most holy place to speak to God, to hear His
voice, to receive His message, and bring God’s word to His people. Others do not have that privilege. There
will be no more limitations. We can speak to God freely. Every barrier is overcome. That is why the elders
are upon their knees, saying, “O God, Thou art worthy“.
Once we understand the greatness of salvation and its purpose there will be heavenly song on our lips.
There are very many among us who have to go through many hardships every day and shed many tears.
But every tear will be transformed and your joy no man will take from you. We have to understand the
real purpose of God in loving us so much and saving us. He shed His blood to save us, forgive us and make
us kings and priests. That fills us with the heavenly song. Sing that heavenly song from the heart. “My Lord
has saved me, even me, to be His king and priest for ever to enjoy all power, authority and dominion”. At
the same time we have the right to go to Him, ask Him many questions, speak to Him without any
hesitation, enjoy unbroken fellowship with Him and receive a message from Him for every nation. Learn
to sing that song, the song of the redeemed. Whether at home or outside, that song will not leave you. It
will become sweeter and sweeter day by day.

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Our joy

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January 7
“These things write we unto you, that your joy may be full” (1 John 1:4).
When the hidden mysteries of the Word of God are revealed to us, our hearts are filled with
a joy that makes us strong. Our strength does not lie in mere Bible knowledge. When the
Lord Jesus Himself, by His Spirit, reveals to us the mysteries of His Word, then we are strong.
“I will ……shew thee great…things“ (Jer. 33:3). When our loving Saviour opens up to us His
living Word, that is strength. As God reveals Himself to us in a greater measure day by day
while we meditate upon His word, so do we find our joy increasing more and more. Day by
day He will give us something fresh as we wait upon Him, and as God’s Word becomes real
to us, it becomes our joy and strength.

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Genuine safety

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Modern psychiatrists say that one of the basic needs of man is security. In the 91st Psalm we are assured that in God we have the greatest of security, “There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.” If you read and reread this beautiful Psalm, you will discover that in Him we have a permanent abode and residence, and that all of the comfort, security, and affection which the human heart craves is found in Him. Perhaps no visible angels will appear in your life and mine, but God’s promise of security is nonetheless real and certain. Those who live in the realm of God have genuine safety and security.

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Master of the house

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Gospel of Mark 13:35–36 (ESV)

35 Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning—
36 lest he come suddenly and find you asleep.

The great Dwight L. Moody used to say, “I never preached a sermon without thinking that possibly the Lord may come before I preach another.” Dr. G. Campbell Morgan, the distinguished British clergy-man, said, “I never begin my work in the morning without thinking that perhaps he may interrupt my work and begin His own. I am not looking for death. I am looking for Him.” That is the way a Christian should live his life—in the constant anticipation of the return of Christ! If we could live every day as though it may be the very last one before the final judgment, what a difference it would make here on earth! But we don’t like to think that way. We don’t like to think that our carefully made plans, our long range schemes may be interrupted by the trumpet of God. Too many people would rather say, “Oh, well, the end of the world hasn’t come yet, so why think about it—it’s probably a thousand years away.”

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