You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, 40 yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. I do not receive glory from people. But I know that you do not have the love of God within … More Embrace your Scriptures
“Catch the foxes for us,the little foxesthat spoil the vineyards,for our vineyards are in blossom.” (Song of Songs 2:15, part of the chapter we read today) Here are some helpful words from Enduring Word (David Guzik) commentary; Hudson Taylor thought of the “little foxes” that may ruin our relationship with Jesus Christ. “The enemies may … More Little foxes
Moab shall be destroyed and be no longer a people, because he magnified himself against the Lord. Jeremiah 48:42 (Read Jeremiah 47-48 today.) Let them be put to shame and disappointed altogether who rejoice at my calamity! Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me! Psalm 35:26 WHO and HOW … More Two kinds of magnifying…get it right!
October 17 1 Peter 2:9-17 (ESV) 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once … More October 17 1 Peter 2:9-17
October 17 John 5:31-47 (ESV) 31 If I alone bear witness about myself, my testimony is not deemed true. 32 There is another who bears witness about me, and I know that the testimony that he bears about me is true. 33 You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. 34 Not that the testimony … More October 17 John 5:31-47
October 17 Song of Solomon 2 (ESV) 2:1 I am a rose [1] of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. He 2 As a lily among brambles, so is my love among the young women. She 3 As an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. With great delight I … More October 17 Song of Solomon 2
October 17 Jeremiah 47-48 (ESV) Judgment on the Philistines 47:1 The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh struck down Gaza. 2 “Thus says the Lord: Behold, waters are rising out of the north, and shall become an overflowing torrent; they shall overflow the land and all that fills … More October 17 Jeremiah 47-48
Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. 1 Peter 2:2-3 (read verses 1-8 in our plan today) Pastor John MacArthur preached on this passage and said: Now if Peter was going to exhort his … More Hungering for God’s Word
John 5:25-29 “Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. And … More Jesus raises them all.
Today we begin our reading in The Song of Songs, which is Solomon’s. The opening verses:Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!For your love is better than wine;your anointing oils are fragrant;your name is oil poured out;therefore virgins love you.Draw me after you; let us run.The king has brought me into his … More Better than wine
