The great ENCOURAGER

In our Bible reading for today, Acts 23:1-11, we read that Jesus stands by the side of the apostle Paul in his prison cell and says, “Take courage; for as you have solemnly witnessed to My cause at Jerusalem, so you must witness at Rome also.” Wow!  Jesus is the great ENCOURAGER. Steven Cole, in … More The great ENCOURAGER

J.C. Ryle: No doctrine of Scripture so deeply important as this

From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.  Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This will never … More J.C. Ryle: No doctrine of Scripture so deeply important as this

Spurgeon: Even in our falls the Lord gives a measure of sustaining.

The steps of a man are established by the LORD,        when he delights in his way;    though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong,        for the LORD upholds his hand. —Psalm 37:23-24, as we finish reading Psalm 37 today C. H. Spurgeon comments in “The Treasury of David,”: Condescendingly, with his own … More Spurgeon: Even in our falls the Lord gives a measure of sustaining.

Gifts for His glory

The building of the tabernacle, described in our Bible reading portion for today (Exodus 35-37) required two vital components: goods and services. First, there was a need for the raw materials from which the tabernacle and  all its furnishings were to be made. This included precious metals (gold and silver and bronze), precious stones(onyx), animal … More Gifts for His glory

Spurgeon: Faith has clearer optics to behold things as they really are

    Trust in the LORD, and do good;         dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Psalm 37:3 [Read verses 1-22 today] C.H. Spurgeon: Trust in the Lord.  Faith cures fretting. Sight is cross-eyed, and views things only as they seem, hence her envy: faith has clearer optics to behold things as they really … More Spurgeon: Faith has clearer optics to behold things as they really are