Daily Devotionals

Golden Treasury

Devotional: March 19th

Thou shalt have no inheritance in her land, neither shall thou have any part among them. I am thy part and thine inheritance. Numbers 18:20.

Who has and loves the Lord Jesus, finds unspeakably more delight, honour, and riches in him, than in all other things. Then all is willingly denied for his sake, and this denial, springs from faith. Now, O Lord! thou art my all, also; and to draw near to thee is my greatest happiness. This shall be my treasure and portion, that thou lovest me, and I love thee eternally, and keep thy statutes.

Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I
To mourn, and murmer, and repine,
To see the wicked placed on high.
In pride and robes of honour shine.

But, O their end, their dreadful end!
Thy sanctuary taught me so:
On slippery rocks I see them stand,
And fiery billows roll below.

Now let them boast how tall they rise,
I’ll never envy them again;
There they may stand with haughty eyes,
Till they plunge deep in endless pain.

Now I esteem their mirth and wine
Too dear to purchase with my blood:
Lord, ’tis enough that thou art mine,
My life, my portion, and my God.