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February 18HE LIFTED MEWords and Music by Charles H. Gabriel, 1856–1932He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. (PsalmContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

February 17JESUS LOVES EVEN MEWords and Music by Philip P. Bliss, 1838–1876As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. (John 15:9)The wonder of Jesus’ deep love for each of us has been expressed in this text in beautiful but childlike language by the noted musician of earlyContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

February 16MORE LOVE TO THEEElizabeth Prentiss, 1818–1878And this is my prayer: That your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comesContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

MARCH 6 Reading 65 THE FUGITIVE YEARS END 1 Samuel 26–31 “One of these days I will be destroyed by the hand of Saul” (1 Sam. 27:1).Sometimes the pressure becomes so great that we try to run away. David finally became discouraged and fled to Philistia. As is often the case, the deepening darkness wasContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

MARCH 5 Reading 64 DAVID THE FUGITIVE 1 Samuel 21–25 “Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength in God” (1 Sam. 23:16).The fugitive years were some of the most important to David spiritually. Out of the painful experiences recorded in these chapters came some of David’s most beautiful psalms.Continue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”