September 4 Proverbs 20:1-15 (ESV) 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. [1] 2 The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life. 3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, … More September 4 Proverbs 20:1-15
September 4 Isaiah 9-10 (ESV) For to Us a Child Is Born 9:1 [1] But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the … More September 4 Isaiah 9-10
Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. —Hebrews 2:1 (read verses 1-9 in our Bible reading plan today) John Piper, in “The Danger of Drifting from the Word” But in chapter 2 the first thing is a command or a duty—something we must do. … More What do you listen to?
You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and kinsmen and friends, and some of you they will put to death. —Luke 21:16 In America, generally, Christians have not had to face the kind of risk and persecution that is common in other parts of the world. We need to pray for our … More How would we handle persecution?
Proverbs 19:21 is in our reading through the Bible for today, September 3: Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. This reminds me of Proverbs 16:9 that we read last month: The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord … More His purposes always win
Today we come to Isaiah 6-8 in our Bible reading plan. This post on Isaiah 6 is longer than usual, but the text is incredible. .John Piper, in a sermon on Isaiah 6, “Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord of Hosts” gives us 7 glimpses of God that we see in this passage. (the sermon … More Glimpses of God in Isaiah
September 3 Hebrews 2:1-9 (ESV) Warning Against Neglecting Salvation 2:1 Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. 2 For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect such … More September 3 Hebrews 2:1-9
September 3 Luke 21:1-19 (ESV) The Widow’s Offering 21:1 Jesus [1] looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, 2 and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. [2] 3 And he said, “Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. 4 For they all … More September 3 Luke 21:1-19
September 3 Proverbs 19:15-29 (ESV) 15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger. 16 Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die. 17 Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed. 18 Discipline your son, for there … More September 3 Proverbs 19:15-29
September 3 Isaiah 6-8 (ESV) Isaiah’s Vision of the Lord 6:1 In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train [1] of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with … More September 3 Isaiah 6-8
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