A garden locked is my sister, my bride, a spring locked, a fountain sealed. Song of Solomon 4:12 From “TODAY IN THE WORD” Despite evidence that indicates they are effective, abstinence programs continue to be a controversial approach to sex education in many public schools. Most abstinence programs do not use the Bible to convince … More The Secret Garden
When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing. —John 6:16-18 ESV J. C. Ryle comments on this passage at Grace … More Storm: Christ knew it, and Christ appointed it, and it was working for their good.
You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you. —Song of Solomon 4:7 In today’s reading, Solomon summarizes his impression of his bride by declaring that there is no flaw in her. Is love blind? Perhaps when we look through the eyes of love, we gain such a perspective. If we look at this passage from a spiritual … More Is love blind?
With the merciful you show yourself merciful; with the blameless man you show yourself blameless; with the purified you show yourself pure; and with the crooked you make yourself seem tortuous. (Psalm 18:25-26 ESV) Spurgeon has this encouragement for us today: Note that even the merciful need mercy; no amount … More Even the merciful need mercy
In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, “Flee like a bird to your mountain, (Psalm 11:1 ESV) Spurgeon urges us to TRUST in the LORD: When Satan cannot overthrow us by presumption, how craftily will he seek to ruin us by distrust! He will employ … More Spurgeon: “Assert your immovable trust in Jehovah”
In this time of Advent, we remember and rejoice at the coming of Jesus. In this time of tragedy and mourning as a nation, we mourn with those who mourn, but we also remember and rejoice that our suffering Savior comes to us. This is from a post by Pastor John Piper, posted at Desiring … More Piper: ” How Does Jesus Come to Newtown?”
This is a long quote, but will help understand our readings in Hosea this month- Ray Stedman comments on the first 3 chapters of Hosea: So Hosea is rather discouraged and in the opening chapter of this little book of prophecy we read a personal note about him. He went to God and God told … More Understanding Hosea
John Piper comments on Daniel 4:28-3 What Daniel describes in this story is the pathway of a man from the pride of self to the praise of God through the valley of humiliation. And that’s a pathway that every person in the world must walk if he wants to get to heaven and have eternal … More Three Stages of King Nebuchadnezzar’s Story
…give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God. —Proverbs 30:8-9 Three life-saving requests: Don’t give me poverty: I might steal, dishonor God, … More Three life-saving requests
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began —Titus 1:1-2 ESV Charles H. Spurgeon, in a sermon, “What … More What God can’t do
