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Daily Communion
Matthew Henry
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Daily Communion — Matthew Henry.
Author: Matthew Henry
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1David declares, Thou shalt, meaning Thou wilt hear my voice
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 2 min2constant attendance in the way that God has appointed. My
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 3 min3By requiring prayer, God maintains His authority over us and
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 2 min4It would have been an abundant sign of God's concern and
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min5friend we cannot pass by without calling on, and we never lack
pp. 12–12 · ≈ 2 min6Consider how numerous and significant the matters are that lie
pp. 13–15 · ≈ 8 min7If you need to speak with a friend who is far away, you may not
pp. 16–16 · ≈ 3 min8If you have business with a great person, you might be
pp. 16–16 · ≈ 3 min9from saying it.
pp. 17–17 · ≈ 3 min10If you have business with a friend, you might not attend to it
pp. 17–18 · ≈ 5 min11When we pray to God, we must direct our prayers with
pp. 19–19 · ≈ 2 min12This expresses:
pp. 20–21 · ≈ 5 min13to a person of honour.
pp. 22–22 · ≈ 2 min14children, and do not let that be overlooked or lost in
pp. 22–22 · ≈ 2 min15This is what our Saviour taught us in the preface to the Lord's
pp. 23–23 · ≈ 3 min16only Mediator between God and humanity.
pp. 23–24 · ≈ 4 min17above us—infinitely above us—the high and holy One who
pp. 25–25 · ≈ 2 min182. We must look up after our prayers.
pp. 25–38 · ≈ 34 min19faithfully.
pp. 39–40 · ≈ 5 min20and earnest.
pp. 41–42 · ≈ 4 min21This refers to waiting patiently for God to come to us in mercy. In
pp. 43–47 · ≈ 12 min22upon Him in the way of duty.
pp. 48–53 · ≈ 14 min23and to perform every duty with an eye to that.
pp. 54–54 · ≈ 3 min24patience, and to endure every affliction with submission to
pp. 54–58 · ≈ 11 min25The Lord's Day is specifically instituted for our attendance on
pp. 59–59 · ≈ 2 min26waiting on God.
pp. 60–60 · ≈ 3 min27of adversity, we must be found waiting
pp. 61–61 · ≈ 2 min28days of old age, we must be found waiting
pp. 62–63 · ≈ 4 min29Each day brings fresh cares, more or less, which wake with us every
pp. 64–64 · ≈ 2 min302. We must manage our daily business for Him.
pp. 64–65 · ≈ 5 min31We must wait on Him as our benefactor, just as the eyes of all things
pp. 66–66 · ≈ 3 min32duties in the strength of His grace.
pp. 67–67 · ≈ 3 min33His will.
pp. 68–68 · ≈ 3 min34and complete resignation to divine providence.
pp. 69–69 · ≈ 3 min35God for a blessing upon them. Begin with thanksgivings for the
pp. 70–70 · ≈ 2 min36under your care, wait upon God for His grace to make your
pp. 71–71 · ≈ 2 min37business of your particular calling, wait upon God for His
pp. 72–72 · ≈ 3 min38God's Word or any other useful and edifying book—wait
pp. 73–73 · ≈ 2 min39Acknowledge His hand in spreading and preparing a table before
pp. 74–74 · ≈ 3 min40Turn your heart to Him with thankfulness for the friends and
pp. 75–75 · ≈ 2 min41Do these acts as unto Him, giving to a disciple in the name of a
pp. 75–75 · ≈ 2 min42Do so with an eye to Him, because you are genuinely concerned for
pp. 76–76 · ≈ 3 min43Place yourselves under His protection, commit yourselves to His
pp. 77–77 · ≈ 3 min44fields or resting in your closet, still wait on God.
pp. 77–77 · ≈ 3 min45When we are with our superiors and notice them watching us, it
pp. 78–78 · ≈ 2 min46have to do, Hebrews 4:13.
pp. 79–79 · ≈ 2 min47gracious to us.
pp. 79–79 · ≈ 2 min48to attend upon us.
pp. 80–80 · ≈ 2 min49attendance upon Him is like a heaven on earth.
pp. 80–80 · ≈ 2 min50in its creation and placement, and his goodness in its service to
pp. 81–81 · ≈ 3 min51The more we recognise the vanity and emptiness of the world
pp. 81–81 · ≈ 3 min52We cannot confidently wait on God except through a Mediator,
pp. 82–82 · ≈ 2 min53In waiting upon God, we must often speak to him and take every
pp. 82–82 · ≈ 2 min54At an hour we do not expect, the Son of Man will come.
pp. 83–83 · ≈ 3 min55earthly good, having chosen it as his portion, expresses his great
pp. 84–88 · ≈ 12 min56enjoy this holy serenity and security of
pp. 89–89 · ≈ 2 min57for this holy security and serenity of
pp. 89–89 · ≈ 2 min58in communion with God.
pp. 90–93 · ≈ 9 min59confidence in God: "I will both lay me down and sleep."
pp. 94–98 · ≈ 11 min60When we retire to our bedrooms or private spaces, we should lift our
pp. 99–101 · ≈ 7 min61and of the great change that we must
pp. 102–104 · ≈ 7 min62reflections upon the sins of the day past.
pp. 105–107 · ≈ 7 min63supplications for the mercies of the night.
pp. 108–112 · ≈ 12 min64the work of the day and filled it with duty, we may then lie
pp. 113–113 · ≈ 2 min65have reconciled ourselves to the day's events and are no
pp. 114–114 · ≈ 2 min66fresh application of the blood of Christ to cleanse our
pp. 115–115 · ≈ 2 min67protection for the coming night, we may then lie down in
pp. 115–115 · ≈ 2 min68God, we may then lie down in peace.
pp. 116–129 · ≈ 34 min
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 2 min2constant attendance in the way that God has appointed. My
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 3 min3By requiring prayer, God maintains His authority over us and
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 2 min4It would have been an abundant sign of God's concern and
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min5friend we cannot pass by without calling on, and we never lack
pp. 12–12 · ≈ 2 min6Consider how numerous and significant the matters are that lie
pp. 13–15 · ≈ 8 min7If you need to speak with a friend who is far away, you may not
pp. 16–16 · ≈ 3 min8If you have business with a great person, you might be
pp. 16–16 · ≈ 3 min9from saying it.
pp. 17–17 · ≈ 3 min10If you have business with a friend, you might not attend to it
pp. 17–18 · ≈ 5 min11When we pray to God, we must direct our prayers with
pp. 19–19 · ≈ 2 min12This expresses:
pp. 20–21 · ≈ 5 min13to a person of honour.
pp. 22–22 · ≈ 2 min14children, and do not let that be overlooked or lost in
pp. 22–22 · ≈ 2 min15This is what our Saviour taught us in the preface to the Lord's
pp. 23–23 · ≈ 3 min16only Mediator between God and humanity.
pp. 23–24 · ≈ 4 min17above us—infinitely above us—the high and holy One who
pp. 25–25 · ≈ 2 min182. We must look up after our prayers.
pp. 25–38 · ≈ 34 min19faithfully.
pp. 39–40 · ≈ 5 min20and earnest.
pp. 41–42 · ≈ 4 min21This refers to waiting patiently for God to come to us in mercy. In
pp. 43–47 · ≈ 12 min22upon Him in the way of duty.
pp. 48–53 · ≈ 14 min23and to perform every duty with an eye to that.
pp. 54–54 · ≈ 3 min24patience, and to endure every affliction with submission to
pp. 54–58 · ≈ 11 min25The Lord's Day is specifically instituted for our attendance on
pp. 59–59 · ≈ 2 min26waiting on God.
pp. 60–60 · ≈ 3 min27of adversity, we must be found waiting
pp. 61–61 · ≈ 2 min28days of old age, we must be found waiting
pp. 62–63 · ≈ 4 min29Each day brings fresh cares, more or less, which wake with us every
pp. 64–64 · ≈ 2 min302. We must manage our daily business for Him.
pp. 64–65 · ≈ 5 min31We must wait on Him as our benefactor, just as the eyes of all things
pp. 66–66 · ≈ 3 min32duties in the strength of His grace.
pp. 67–67 · ≈ 3 min33His will.
pp. 68–68 · ≈ 3 min34and complete resignation to divine providence.
pp. 69–69 · ≈ 3 min35God for a blessing upon them. Begin with thanksgivings for the
pp. 70–70 · ≈ 2 min36under your care, wait upon God for His grace to make your
pp. 71–71 · ≈ 2 min37business of your particular calling, wait upon God for His
pp. 72–72 · ≈ 3 min38God's Word or any other useful and edifying book—wait
pp. 73–73 · ≈ 2 min39Acknowledge His hand in spreading and preparing a table before
pp. 74–74 · ≈ 3 min40Turn your heart to Him with thankfulness for the friends and
pp. 75–75 · ≈ 2 min41Do these acts as unto Him, giving to a disciple in the name of a
pp. 75–75 · ≈ 2 min42Do so with an eye to Him, because you are genuinely concerned for
pp. 76–76 · ≈ 3 min43Place yourselves under His protection, commit yourselves to His
pp. 77–77 · ≈ 3 min44fields or resting in your closet, still wait on God.
pp. 77–77 · ≈ 3 min45When we are with our superiors and notice them watching us, it
pp. 78–78 · ≈ 2 min46have to do, Hebrews 4:13.
pp. 79–79 · ≈ 2 min47gracious to us.
pp. 79–79 · ≈ 2 min48to attend upon us.
pp. 80–80 · ≈ 2 min49attendance upon Him is like a heaven on earth.
pp. 80–80 · ≈ 2 min50in its creation and placement, and his goodness in its service to
pp. 81–81 · ≈ 3 min51The more we recognise the vanity and emptiness of the world
pp. 81–81 · ≈ 3 min52We cannot confidently wait on God except through a Mediator,
pp. 82–82 · ≈ 2 min53In waiting upon God, we must often speak to him and take every
pp. 82–82 · ≈ 2 min54At an hour we do not expect, the Son of Man will come.
pp. 83–83 · ≈ 3 min55earthly good, having chosen it as his portion, expresses his great
pp. 84–88 · ≈ 12 min56enjoy this holy serenity and security of
pp. 89–89 · ≈ 2 min57for this holy security and serenity of
pp. 89–89 · ≈ 2 min58in communion with God.
pp. 90–93 · ≈ 9 min59confidence in God: "I will both lay me down and sleep."
pp. 94–98 · ≈ 11 min60When we retire to our bedrooms or private spaces, we should lift our
pp. 99–101 · ≈ 7 min61and of the great change that we must
pp. 102–104 · ≈ 7 min62reflections upon the sins of the day past.
pp. 105–107 · ≈ 7 min63supplications for the mercies of the night.
pp. 108–112 · ≈ 12 min64the work of the day and filled it with duty, we may then lie
pp. 113–113 · ≈ 2 min65have reconciled ourselves to the day's events and are no
pp. 114–114 · ≈ 2 min66fresh application of the blood of Christ to cleanse our
pp. 115–115 · ≈ 2 min67protection for the coming night, we may then lie down in
pp. 115–115 · ≈ 2 min68God, we may then lie down in peace.
pp. 116–129 · ≈ 34 min
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