AUGUST 25

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

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity. — 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.

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 of Songs in my mouth, even praise unto our God.

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. — 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.

Psalm 51:5. Ezekiel 16:5,6. Psalm 40:2,3. Romans 5:6-8. Ephesians 2:4,5.

AUGUST 25

EVENING
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God.
Isaiah 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. — 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. — Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

Is any merry? let him sing psalms. — 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. — Singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

At midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. — Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again, I say, Rejoice.

Psalm 34:13. Psalm 84:11,12. Psalm 103:1. James 5:13. Ephesians 5:18-20. Colossians 3:16. Acts 16:25. Philippians 4:4.

Daily Light on the Daily Path – August 25