But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:16 ESV Five Steps Toward Walking by the Spirit by John Piper Let me conclude by mentioning five things that I think we must do so that it can be truly said that we are walking [...]
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Walking by the Spirit
Posted: May 24, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/CommentariesTags: 1 Peter, Bible, Bible daily, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Galatians, Scripture
Honoring our Savior
Posted: May 24, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Mark, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Honoring our Savior, J.C.Ryle, Mark, Scripture
And when evening had come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Mark 15:42-43 ESV J.C. [...]
Missions is calling the world do what they were created to do
Posted: May 24, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/CommentariesTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, mission, Missions is calling the world do what they were created to do, Psalms, Scripture
John Piper comments on Psalm 117: “Praise the LORD, all nations! Extol him, all peoples!” This is God’s purpose: that he be praised by all the peoples – that he be much of; that he be seen and savored and shown to be great. Missions is a cross-cultural movement aimed at helping people stop making [...]
His way is perfect
Posted: May 24, 2012 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: 2 Samuel, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, God's sovereignty, His way is perfect, Scripture, sovereign grace, Ultimately... God’s doing!
In 2 Samuel 22, David praises God for being his Rescuer, his Refuge, his source of strength and success. You may notice that Psalm 18 is nearly the same, and meant as worship to our awesome God. This God—his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he [...]
Harsh words for the Galatians
Posted: May 23, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Galatians, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Galatians, harsh language in the Bible, Mark Driscoll, Mark Driscoll on Harsh Language in the Bible, Scripture
The Bible uses some harsh and pointed language. In Galatians 5, for example: 5:1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. I testify [...]
Darkness Torn in Two
Posted: May 23, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Mark, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Darkness Torn in Two, J.C.Ryle, Mark, Ryle: Death of Jesus and Miracles, Scripture
Mark 15:33 And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” And some of the bystanders hearing it said, “Behold, he is [...]
This is the gift he wants
Posted: May 23, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, May, PsalmsTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Psalms, Scripture, This is the gift he wants
When the psalmist cried out, “What shall I render to the Lord for all of his benefits to me?” the reply was, “I will lift the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord” (Psalm 116:12-13). ……Jesus gives us the gift of himself and we ask, “Now what can I render to [...]
2 Samuel 21: A matter of keeping covenants
Posted: May 23, 2012 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: 2 Samuel, 2 Samuel 21: A matter of keeping covenants, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Bob Deffinbaugh, daily Bible, Promise Breakers and Promise Keepers (2 Samuel 21), Scripture
Bob Deffinbaugh’s comments on 2 Samuel 21- David’s dealings with the Gibeonites, at its roots, is a matter of keeping covenants. Israel had made a covenant with the Gibeonites. Even though this covenant was 400 years old, it was still to be honored. Saul broke that covenant by trying to rid the land of them. [...]
Who are the freest people in the world?
Posted: May 22, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Galatians, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, freedom of ability, freedom of desire, freedom of opportunity, Full Freedom, Galatians, Scripture, Who are the freest people in the world?
In our passage in Galatians today (chapter 4) we read of our identity in Christ as sons of the “free woman.” What IS freedom, truly? John Piper has an analogy that demonstrates what true, full freedom means: Full freedom is what you have when no lack of opportunity, no lack of ability, and no lack [...]
Not worthy to drink
Posted: May 25, 2012 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: 2 Samuel, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Not worthy to drink, Scripture
Then the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate and carried and brought it to David. But he would not drink of it. He poured it out to the LORD and said, “Far be it from me, [...]