A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight. Proverbs 11:1 Here are insights on today’s Bible reading passage from John Piper, in a 1987 sermon, “The Pleasure of God in Public Justice” The implications here are very far-reaching. But let’s get the specific picture clear in our … More Piper: God’s Interest in All Our Non-Religious Life
Nehemiah 6 tells of a tough situation in Nehemiah’s life. He and the people were just about finished building the wall, but his enemies were out to get him. they intended to do Nehemiah harm (v 2) they were spreading false rumors, “invented in their own mind” v8 (that Nehemiah and the people were intending … More We get His strength and He gets the glory
August 12 2 Timothy 2:1-13 (ESV) A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus 2:1 You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 3 Share in suffering as … More August 12 2 Timothy 2:1-13
August 12 Luke 17:1-10 (ESV) Temptations to Sin 17:1 And he said to his disciples, “Temptations to sin [1] are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! 2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should … More August 12 Luke 17:1-10
August 12 Proverbs 11:1-15 (ESV) 11:1 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight. 2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. 3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. 4 Riches do not profit … More August 12 Proverbs 11:1-15
August 12 Nehemiah 6 (ESV) Conspiracy Against Nehemiah 6:1 Now when Sanballat and Tobiah and Geshem the Arab and the rest of our enemies heard that I had built the wall and that there was no breach left in it (although up to that time I had not set up the doors in the gates), 2 Sanballat … More August 12 Nehemiah 6
I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. —2 Timothy 1:5, in our Bible reading plan today. Who knows what lifelong influence a mother and grandmother can have in the life of a … More A mother’s prayer…a choice blessing
John Piper, in a sermon, “Preparing to Receive Christ: Hearing Moses and the Prophets”, comments on the Rich Man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31, our reading for today. So the rich man in the parable is one of those who presumed to say, “I am secure as a child of Abraham.” But he bore no … More Delighting more in luxuries for himself than in love for Lazarus?
When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. —Proverbs 10:19, in our Bible reading plan today. The NKJV translates this verse: “In the multitude of words sin is not lacking” Due to our fallen natures, if we speak a lot, we are going to sin. Therefore the … More So many words …
In Nehemiah 4, we come to two statements which contain elements of God’s awesome power and sovereignty, and also elements of our responsibility. The setting is the rebuilding of the wall and the fierce opposition from the enemies of the Jews. In verse 9 we read: And we prayed to our God and set a … More Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight …
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