Enduring through suffering

In 1 Thessalonians  3:1-6, in our reading plan for today, Paul was writing to a group of Christians who were suffering deeply for their faith. He was very concerned that their faith endure through these trials. What joy to receive the wonderful news that they had indeed endured, and had even grown! His labor had … More Enduring through suffering

Spurgeon: We need a whole heart to praise the Lord’s perfections

I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart;         before the gods I sing your praise; —Psalm 138:1 ESV We need a broken heart to mourn our own sins, but a whole heart to praise the Lord’s perfections. If ever our heart is whole and wholly occupied with one thing, it should … More Spurgeon: We need a whole heart to praise the Lord’s perfections

Who can contain Him?

2 Chronicles 2:5 is part of our reading plan today.  The house that I am to build will be great, for our God is greater than all gods.  But who is able to build him a house, since heaven, even highest heaven, cannot contain him? Who am I to build a house for him, except … More Who can contain Him?

July 13 Luke 10:1-16

July 13 Luke 10:1-16 (ESV) Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two 10:1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two [1] others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. 2 And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the … More July 13 Luke 10:1-16

July 13 Psalm 138

July 13 Psalm 138 (ESV) Give Thanks to the Lord Of David. 138:1 I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; 2 I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your … More July 13 Psalm 138

July 13 2 Chronicles 1-2

July 13 2 Chronicles 1-2 (ESV) Solomon Worships at Gibeon 1:1 Solomon the son of David established himself in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great. 2 Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to all the leaders in all Israel, … More July 13 2 Chronicles 1-2

A right way to accept or welcome the teachings of the Bible when we receive it

1 Thessalonians 2:13 is part of our reading plan today:  And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you … More A right way to accept or welcome the teachings of the Bible when we receive it