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
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 [...]
The criteria for coming to Jesus is messiness.
Posted: May 29, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, paul miller, prayer, Scripture, The criteria for coming to Jesus is messiness.
Some of you reading this have been reading your Bible daily this year, and are getting to know more of God in the process. Some of you have just started, and I welcome you to this journey. Some started with great intentions in January, and are having a hard time keeping up and may be [...]
All exultation should be exultation in the cross.
Posted: May 25, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Galatians, MayTags: All exultation should be exultation in the cross., Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Boast in the Cross, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Scripture
But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. —Galatians 6:14-15 ESV What does that mean, that here must be [...]
Hard promises and easy promises
Posted: May 25, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Mark, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Coty Pinckney, daily Bible, Hard promises and easy promises, He's already kept the HARD promise...., Mark, Scripture
Mark 16:6-7 And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as [...]
Spurgeon: He is good, always good.
Posted: May 25, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, May, PsalmsTags: always good., Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Charles Spurgeon, daily Bible, God is Good....no matter what, Psalms, Scripture, Spurgeon: He is good, Treasury of David
Psalm 118: Oh give thanks to the Lord……For he is good. C. H Spurgeon comments: This is reason enough for giving him thanks; goodness is his essence and nature, and therefore he is always to be praised whether we are receiving anything from him or not. Those who only praise God because he does them [...]
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, [...]