The Well of Salvation

With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. —Isaiah 12:3  This passage is packed full of wonderful truths!  Do you remember when the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness? They murmured and complained about water, and Moses, being at his wits’ end with these grumbling people, cried out to God in prayer, and got … More The Well of Salvation

September 5 Hebrews 3

September 5  Hebrews 3 (ESV) Jesus Greater Than Moses 3:1 Therefore, holy brothers, [1] you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, 2 who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God’s [2] house. 3 For Jesus has been counted worthy of more … More September 5 Hebrews 3

September 5 Isaiah 11-13

September 5  Isaiah 11-13 (ESV) The Righteous Reign of the Branch 11:1 There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse,  and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. 2 And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him,  the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,  the Spirit of counsel and might,  the Spirit … More September 5 Isaiah 11-13

Perfect through suffering

For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering.—Hebrews 2:10, part of our Bible reading plan today I find it interesting that the passage from Luke today speaks of Jesus’ perfect knowledge (see J.C. … More Perfect through suffering

Ryle: We can TRUST Christ who has perfect knowledge

J.C.Ryle, comments on Luke 21:20-24, part of our Bible reading plan today. We should mark in this passage, our Lord Jesus Christ’s perfect knowledge. He gives us a fearful picture of the miseries which were coming on Jerusalem. Forty years before the armies of Titus encompassed the city, the dreadful circumstances which would attend the … More Ryle: We can TRUST Christ who has perfect knowledge

Piper: “lips of knowledge” are a vast and largely untapped resource in the local church.

Today in our Bible reading plan we read Proverbs 20:1-15. Here is John Piper’s message, “The Lips of Knowledge Are a Precious Jewel” on Proverbs 20:15. Now finally, “the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel” because while having knowledge opens the door to eternal life and the joy of holiness, speaking knowledge gives you … More Piper: “lips of knowledge” are a vast and largely untapped resource in the local church.

The Promised Child

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.— Isaiah 9:6. (We read Isaiah 9-10 today in our Bible reading plan) In a first of its kind painting, The … More The Promised Child