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Glorious Judge

Today I read: 2 Kings 15, Psalms 68, Hosea 8, and Titus 1.

Gospel summary: God is awesome in his power and glory, judging all people based on how they respond to his gospel of grace in Christ.

Prayer: Judge of the secrets of the hearts of men, I am eternally grateful that you have judged me righteous by the work of Christ on my behalf, though I was altogether unrighteous and fully deserving of your wrath. May your awesome majesty only further drive me to humility in prayer as I reflect upon your infinite grace in Christ. Keep me in the fear of you and sustain me by your grace to live all for your glory and not selfish gain. Show me the world around me that stands condemned already and in need of your justifying grace, so that I may stay humble and fervent in order to reach them. May you be shown to be all glorious and worthy of praise through my life today. In your glorious name Jesus, amen.

Memory verse: "O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; sing praises to the Lord, Selah to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; behold, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice. Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, and whose power is in the skies. Awesome is God from his sanctuary; the God of Israel—he is the one who gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!" (‭Psalm‬ ‭68‬:‭32-35‬ ESV)

Hymn: "How Great Thou Art" by Carl Boberg, Stuart Hine

O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed,

Refrain:
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee;
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee;
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

When through the woods and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze;

And when I think that God, His Son not sparing
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin;

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art!

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