When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” —Matthew 9:36-38 ESV [...]
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Pity, potential and prayer
Posted: January 24, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, January, MatthewTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Matthew, missions, Pity potential and prayer, prayer for children, Scripture
All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord.
Posted: January 24, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, January, PsalmsTags: All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord., Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Charles Spurgeon, daily Bible, Psalms, Scripture, Treasury of David
C. H. Spurgeon on Psalm 22:27, as found in The Treasury of David: In reading this verse one is struck with the Messiah’s missionary spirit. It is evidently his grand consolation that Jehovah will be known throughout all places of his dominion. “All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord.” Out [...]
These names describe our story
Posted: January 24, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Genesis, JanuaryTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Genesis, Scripture, These names describe our story
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel. This is what their father said to them as he blessed them, blessing each with the blessing suitable to him. Genesis 49:28 Each of the sons was blessed by Jacob (Israel) before he died. Genesis 49 is full of prophecies, all very interesting. Here is a list [...]
History is God’s Story
Posted: January 23, 2012 by Pam Larson in Acts, Devotionals/Commentaries, JanuaryTags: Acts, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, History is God's Story, Scripture
John Piper, in a sermon “History is God’s Story” found at DesiringGod.org …Is this the way you tell stories about what happened? When you tell somebody about the past, do you say, “God did this and God did that and God did that and God did that, etc.”? Do you say that God did virtually [...]
The Bride of Jesus
Posted: January 23, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, January, MatthewTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Jesus is our Bridegroom, Matthew, The Bride of Jesus
Matthew 9:14-15 Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” And Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they [...]
Spurgeon: The Psalm of the Cross
Posted: January 23, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, January, PsalmsTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Charles Spurgeon, Cross of Christ, daily Bible, Jesus, Psalms, Scripture, Spurgeon: The Psalm of the Cross, Treasury of David
From Spurgeon’s introduction to his commentary on Psalm 22 in The Treasury of David: This is beyond all others THE PSALM OF THE CROSS. It may have been actually repeated word by word by our Lord when hanging on the tree; it would be too bold to say that it was so, but even a [...]
God WITH us!
Posted: January 23, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Genesis, JanuaryTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Charles Spurgeon, daily Bible, Genesis, God With Us, Immanuel
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you again to the land of your fathers. —Genesis 48:21 ESV C. H. Spurgeon, in “Faith’s Checkbook” Good old Jacob could no more be with Joseph, for his hour had come to die: but [...]
Mission Control sometimes uses this launch pad
Posted: January 22, 2012 by Pam Larson in Acts, Devotionals/Commentaries, JanuaryTags: Acts, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Mission Control sometimes uses this launch pad, persecution, purpose of suffering, Scripture
John Piper concludes a message from Acts 13:1-12 this way: God is a searching and saving God; that he is a God on a mission; he has straight paths that lead to faith; he is still sending us “to seek and to save the lost.” He is not aloof or passive or indecisive. He is [...]
A Call to Ministry and Suffering
Posted: January 22, 2012 by Pam Larson in Acts, Devotionals/Commentaries, JanuaryTags: A Call to Ministry and Suffering, Acts, April Bible Readings, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, calling, daily Bible, God's sovereignty, Paul, suffering for the name of Jesus
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. (Acts 13:2-3 ESV) For the work to which I have called them…. [...]
What is missing from most prosperity preaching?
Posted: January 24, 2012 by Pam Larson in Acts, Devotionals/Commentaries, JanuaryTags: Acts, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, God's sovereignty, prosperity gospel, theology of suffering, What is missing from most prosperity preaching?
The following excerpt comes from “Twelve Appeals to Prosperity Preachers” found in the new edition of Let the Nations Be Glad.(John Piper)with a reference to our reading for today, Acts 14. Missing from most prosperity preaching is the fact that the New Testament emphasizes the necessity of suffering far more than it does the notion [...]