One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, and standing … More Forgiven much. Loved much.
Colossians 1:3-6 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in … More Too heavenly-minded?
As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to … More No friend or comforter who can be compared to Christ.
Psalm 124:8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Charles H. Spurgeon, in “The Treasury of David” Our help, our hope for the future, our ground of confidence in all trials present and to come. Is in the name of the Lord. Jehovah’s revealed character is our foundation of confidence, his person is our sure … More When we worship the Creator let us increase our trust in our Comforter.
When you come to a section of the Bible with long lists of people, what do you do? Read faster? It may be helpful to know that in the Hebrew Old Testament (the Bible Jesus read) the books of 1-2 Chronicles came last, preparing the readers for the coming of Jesus. So these accounts are … More What can tribal genealogies tell us?
We begin our reading of Ephesians this month. Here is a snippet from a sermon by John Piper, “God Has Chosen Us in Him Before the Foundation of the Earth” God’s purpose in the salvation of his people is invincible—it cannot fail—because it is based first not on our choosing God but on God’s choosing … More A great objective ground for assurance
Today we begin reading the gospel of Luke. Here is help from John Piper, in a sermon, “How Not to Talk to an Angel”
Today we begin our reading of Psalm 119. In Psalm 119:2 we read: Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, Let’s ask ourselves this question: “Do I seek God with my WHOLE heart? If not, how can that happen?” Look at the promise of Jeremiah 24:7: “ I … More God’s whole heart is loving us
We are nearly at the halfway point in our journey of reading through the Bible this year. This Bible reading plan (see the link in the column on the right) is structured with a few days at the end of each month to catch up or review. (That’s why there will be no new posts until … More Keep Reading!
Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and … More A God who supplies every need
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