In our read-through-the-Bible plan today we read Philippians 1:1-11. What wonderful news that God is at work in us to will and to do what pleases him. He who began a good work in us will complete it at the day of Jesus Christ. God Finishes What He Starts Sam Storms comments: “Paul prays for … More God: Begins and Completes
And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them, but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was … More Ryle: We ought to imitate our Master
Sam Storms’ commentary as we continue our reading of Psam 119 this month: On numerous occasions the psalmist speaks of his commitment to persevere in obedience to God’s Word in spite of the evil done to him by the wicked. What he has in mind is how the Word of God satisfies his heart and … More God’s Word satisfies and preserves
From C. H. Spurgeon, Morning and Evening:
June 14 Philippians 1:1-11 (ESV) Greeting 1:1 Paul and Timothy, servants [1] of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers [2] and deacons: [3] 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Thanksgiving and Prayer 3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in … More June 14 Philippians 1:1-11
June 14 Luke 4:38-44 (ESV) Jesus Heals Many 38 And he arose and left the synagogue and entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they appealed to him on her behalf. 39 And he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her, and immediately she rose and began to … More June 14 Luke 4:38-44
June 14 Psalm 119:105-112 (ESV) 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. 106 I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules. 107 I am severely afflicted; give me life, O Lord, according to your word! 108 Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord, and teach me your … More June 14 Psalm 119:105-112
June 14 2 Kings 1-3 (ESV) Elijah Denounces Ahaziah 1:1 After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel. 2 Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber in Samaria, and lay sick; so he sent messengers, telling them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this sickness.” 3 But the … More June 14 2 Kings 1-3
John Piper on today’s passage, Ephesians 6:10-24, “The Weapon Serves the Wielding Power”-: …I have been impressed more than ever before that God has given us prayer not as an intercom for increased convenience in our secluded cottages, but as a walkie-talkie connecting the general’s headquarters with the transportation line and the field hospital and … More A battlefield transmitter for staying in touch with the General
And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, “Ha! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” — Luke 4:33-34 J.C. Ryle with … More Religious knowledge vs true faith
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