September 12

DAILY READINGS: 1 Kings 4-5; Jeremiah 12; Ephesians:5:1-21 [1] Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; [2] And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. [3] But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; [4] Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. [5] For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. [6] Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. [7] Be not ye therefore partakers with them. [8] For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: [9] (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) [10] Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. [11] And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. [12] For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. [13] But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. [14] Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. [15] See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, [16] Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. [17] Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. [18] And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; [19] Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; [20] Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; [21] Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
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They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel. Psalm:106:13They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:
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This do in remembrance of me. Luke:22:19And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
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Ancient Israel [4] shows humanity’s capacity for spiritual forgetfulness. One would think that the ten plagues and the parting of the Red Sea were not easily forgotten, but they quickly “forgot his works”. Amidst increasing demands on our time, believers today may similarly forget the Lord’s works for them. Therefore, it is essential for the church to maintain the weekly observance of the Lord’s Supper which offers the opportunity to remember His person and work from eternity to eternity. It gives incentive for communion with Him daily. —K. R. Keyser

Thou, Lord, didst seek that we should be,

With grateful hearts remembering Thee. —G. W. Frazer

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