His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having … More His divine power
Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” (John 7:37-38, in our Bible reading plan today) Are you thirsty? Thirsty for Jesus, the living water? Thirsty for salvation? … More Thirsty for Jesus, the living water?
What can we learn about God this month as we read through the book of Job? In chapter 1 we read: Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them. The LORD said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Satan … More Trusting God through calamities
Think about how would you react if you applied to be a missionary and the missions agency told you: You are going to a very tough, hard place. This people group is rebellious and difficult. In fact, they have been double-crossing God all along. They are stubborn and offensively bold and shameless in their sin. … More Called to speak truth to rebels
Today we finish reading 1 Peter in our Bible reading plan. 1 Peter 5:8 says, “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. … More The God of All Grace
The Pharisees heard the crowd muttering these things about him, and the chief priests and Pharisees sent officers to arrest him. Jesus then said, “I will be with you a little longer, and then I am going to him who sent me. You will seek me and you will not find me. Where I am … More Finding out truth too late?
Ray Stedman comments on Song of Solomon 8:9 (part of our reading plan today as we finish Song of Solomon. God has ordained that the delights reflected here be a part of the experience of man and woman in marriage. To ignore this is to cheapen these delights and to make sex as commonplace as … More ‘We have a little sister…”
Today we finish reading Lamentations. Ray Stedman, concludes his comments on Lamentations 5: Chapter 5 describes the humiliation of judgment, but in the end, Jeremiah comes to another flash of insight (verse 19): But thou, O Lord, dost reign for ever; thy throne endures to all generations. (Lamentations 5:19 RSV) What does this mean? Well, … More God Endures
Today we come to 1 Peter 5:1-7. Here is John Piper in a sermon, “Are You Humble Enough to Be Care-free?” Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, for he cares for you. –1 Peter 5:6-7 Did … More Humble yourselves . . . casting your anxieties on God
Today we read John 7:14-24. Verse 17 says, “If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.” J.C.Ryle comments: The difficulty of finding out “what is truth” in religion is a common subject of complaint among men. They point … More Ryle: The secret of getting the key of knowledge
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