Deffinbaugh: We do not like to think that God’s will could be done because someone got mad.

February 3, 2026

Acts 16:16 And it happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, a certain slave-girl having a spirit of divination met us, who was bringing her masters much profit by fortunetelling. 17 Following after Paul and us, she kept crying out, saying, “These men are bond-servants of the Most High God,who are … More Deffinbaugh: We do not like to think that God’s will could be done because someone got mad.

Spurgeon: Personal protest against unrighteous gain

February 3, 2026

“But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me.” —Psalm 26:11 (Read all of Psalm 26 today) C. H. Spurgeon, in the Treasury of David: Here is the lover of godliness entering his personal protest against unrighteous gain. He is a Nonconformist, and is ready to stand … More Spurgeon: Personal protest against unrighteous gain

Our God is free

February 3, 2026

Our Bible reading plan takes us through the story of the plagues and the exodus.  Here is a hymn from John Piper at Desiring God: In connection with John Piper’s sermon on the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart (Feb. 9, 2003), he wrote the following hymn in order that we might publicly proclaim the glory and freedom and … More Our God is free

February 3 Psalm 26

February 3, 2026

February 3 Psalm 26 (ESV) I Will Bless the Lord Of David. 26:1 Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering. 2 Prove me, O Lord, and try me; test my heart and my mind. [1] 3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness. 4 I … More February 3 Psalm 26

February 3 Exodus 7-9

February 3, 2026

February 3 Exodus 7-9 (ESV) Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 7:1 And the Lord said to Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron shall be your prophet. 2 You shall speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron shall tell Pharaoh to let the people of Israel go out of his … More February 3 Exodus 7-9

Carson: Steps in the ministry of Paul and Silas

February 2, 2026

D. A. Carson, in “For the Love of God Vol 1,”  comments on Acts 16, our passage for today: THREE OBSERVATIONS ON THESE STEPS in the ministry of Paul and Silas (Acts 16): (1) To understand Paul’s “Macedonian call” (16:6-10), one must follow his movements on a map. After traveling through the central part of … More Carson: Steps in the ministry of Paul and Silas