Sovereign history

John 17:1-5 is our Bible reading passage today. Here is verse 1: When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, John MacArthur explains how this is the most thrilling prayer ever prayed: Do you … More Sovereign history

No necessary connection between a wizened face and a wise heart

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said:     “I am young in years,         and you are aged;     therefore I was timid and afraid         to declare my opinion to you.     I said, ‘Let days speak,         and many years teach wisdom.’     But it is … More No necessary connection between a wizened face and a wise heart

“How long, O Lord?”

Horatius Bonar, at Grace Gems: helps us as we read Revelation 6 today: Looking up to God, man breathes the deep-drawn sigh, ‘How long?’ Let me note the chief passages— Psalm 6:3, ‘My soul is sore vexed—but You, O Lord, how long?’ Psalm 13:1, ‘How long will You forget me, and hide Your face? How … More “How long, O Lord?”

5 Times Blocked

Today we come to Amos 3-4 in our Bible reading plan. Here is John Piper, in a sermon from Amos 4:4-13, “Prepare to Meet Your God” In verses 6–11 Amos is done with irony. He reminds the people that God has shouted the truth of his reality to them in five striking ways that they … More 5 Times Blocked

Blood-bought racial diversity and harmony is for the glory of God through Christ.

“Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, 10 and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” (Revelation 5:9-10) … More Blood-bought racial diversity and harmony is for the glory of God through Christ.

Nervous on the scale?

Let me be weighed in a just balance, and let God know my integrity!  Job 31:6 (verses 1-23 is our reading for today) Job is willing to have his life actions be placed on a scale….and not just any scale, in the balances of God.  God’s balance is a just balance.   Job is confident that if he … More Nervous on the scale?