Get out of the shadow

Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. —Colossians 2:16-17, in our read-through-the-Bible plan today. Rules, rules and more rules. Paul … More Get out of the shadow

How’s your hearing?

The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they … More How’s your hearing?

Costly drink

1 Chronicles 11:15 Three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David at the cave of Adullam, when the army of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem. And David said longingly, “Oh that someone … More Costly drink

July 5 Luke 8:16-25

July 5 Luke 8:16-25 (ESV) A Lamp Under a Jar 16 “No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light.17 For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret … More July 5 Luke 8:16-25

July 5 Psalm 128

July 5 Psalm 128 (ESV) Blessed Is Everyone Who Fears the Lord A Song of Ascents. 128:1 Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! 2 You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. 3 Your wife will be like a fruitful … More July 5 Psalm 128

July 5 1 Chronicles 10-11

July 5 1 Chronicles 10-11 (ESV) The Death of Saul and His Sons 10:1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2 And the Philistines overtook Saul and his sons, and the Philistines struck down Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul. 3 The … More July 5 1 Chronicles 10-11