Category: April

The workings of grace in the heart in like manner, are utterly mysterious and unsearchable.

April 11, 2026

J.C. Ryle comments on “The Parable of the Seed Growing” in Mark 4:26-28, part of our Bible reading plan today (Mark 4:21-41). And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows … More The workings of grace in the heart in like manner, are utterly mysterious and unsearchable.

Restore us, O God

April 10, 2026

Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved! —Psalm 80: 3, 7, 19 Restore us, O God. Turn us back to You.  Change us.  Change our character, if not our circumstances.  We need YOU, O God. Let Your face shine… we want to see You.  “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine … More Restore us, O God

Grant us eyes to see

April 9, 2026

Kim Riddlebarger asks, “What, then, should we take with us from this section of Mark?” [Mark 3:20-35, from our Bible reading plan today.] The very fact that so many different and diverse people witnessed the miracles of Jesus with their own eyes and yet did not understand his mission or understand who he was, should remind … More Grant us eyes to see

Cities of Refuge Point to Christ, Our Great High Priest

April 9, 2026

Having just celebrated Jesus’ death and resurrection, it is exciting to have passages of Scripture that point us to Christ.  Sometimes verses jump right off the page at us, even though we have read it before and didn’t see it.  Did you notice the cities of refuge in today’s reading in Joshua 20-21?  Here is … More Cities of Refuge Point to Christ, Our Great High Priest