1 Kings 3:6-14 And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant David my father, because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you. And you have kept for him this great and steadfast love and have given him a son to sit on [...]
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Ask God for this
Posted: June 2, 2012 by Pam Larson in 1 Kings, Devotionals/Commentaries, JuneTags: A wise and discerning mind, Ask God for this, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Scripture
June 2 Ephesians 1:15-23
Posted: June 2, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, June Bible Readings, LukeTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Ephesians, June Bible Readings, Scripture
June 2 Ephesians 1:15-23 (ESV) Thanksgiving and Prayer 15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love [1] toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you [...]
June 2 Luke 1:26-38
Posted: June 2, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, June Bible Readings, LukeTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, June Bible Readings, Luke, Scripture
June 2 Luke 1:26-38 (ESV) Birth of Jesus Foretold 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed [1] to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O [...]
June 2 Psalm 119:9-16
Posted: June 2, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, June Bible Readings, PsalmsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, June Bible Readings, Psalms, Scripture
June 2 Psalm 119:9-16 (ESV) 9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. 10 With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! 11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. 12 Blessed are you, O Lord; [...]
June 2 1 Kings 2-3
Posted: June 2, 2012 by Pam Larson in 1 Kings, Bible Passages, June Bible ReadingsTags: 1 Kings, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, June Bible Readings, Scripture
June 2 1 Kings 2-3 (ESV) David’s Instructions to Solomon 2:1 When David’s time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying, 2 “I am about to go the way of all the earth. Be strong, and show yourself a man, 3 and keep the charge of the Lord your God, walking in his ways and keeping his statutes, his [...]
A great objective ground for assurance
Posted: June 1, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Ephesians, JuneTags: a great objective ground for assurance, assurance of salvation, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Ephesians, Scripture
We begin our reading of Ephesians this month. Here is a snippet from a sermon by John Piper, “God Has Chosen Us in Him Before the Foundation of the Earth” God’s purpose in the salvation of his people is invincible—it cannot fail—because it is based first not on our choosing God but on God’s choosing [...]
Compare and contrast Jesus and John the Baptist
Posted: June 1, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, June, LukeTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, compare and contrast Jesus and John the Baptist, daily Bible, Luke
John Piper, in a sermon, “How Not to Talk to an Angel” Luke is the only gospel writer who recounts the foretelling and birth of John the Baptist. He begins in 1:5–25 with the announcement of John’s birth to Zechariah, his father. Then in 1:26–38 comes the announcement of Jesus’ birth to Mary his mother. [...]
Do I seek God with my WHOLE heart?
Posted: June 1, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, June, PsalmsTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Do I seek God with my WHOLE heart?, new heart, Psalms, Scripture, whole heart
In Psalm 119:2 we read: Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, Do I seek God with my WHOLE heart? If not, how can that happen? Look at the promise of Jeremiah 24:7: “ I will give them a heart to know that I am the Lord, and [...]
Longing for God
Posted: June 2, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, June, PsalmsTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Longing for God, Psalms, Scripture
The Valley of Vision, “Longings After God.” My dear Lord, I can but tell thee that thou knowest I long for nothing but thyself, nothing but holiness, nothing but union with thy will. Thou hast given me these desires, and thou alone canst give me the thing desired. My soul longs for communion with thee, [...]