OUR shade, our refuge, our comfort, our keeper, our ever-present help in times of trouble

On the day that the tabernacle was set up, the cloud covered the tabernacle, the tent of the testimony. And at evening it was over the tabernacle like the appearance of fire until morning. So it was always: the cloud covered it by day and the appearance of fire by night. —Numbers 9:15 (Today read Numbers 9-11.) This was more … More OUR shade, our refuge, our comfort, our keeper, our ever-present help in times of trouble

Psalm 51: The reality of sin and the breath-taking glory of forgiving grace

According to Dr. Sam Storms of Enjoying God Ministries, Psalm 51, our passage to read today, has a special message for several groups of people. He introduces his article, When Mercy Scrubs Clean the Soul, like this: First, Psalm 51 is for those who have never come to grips with the horror of human sin and … More Psalm 51: The reality of sin and the breath-taking glory of forgiving grace

The LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you

The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to yout; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. –Numbers 6:24-26 (read chapters 5-6 today in our reading plan) J. Ligon Duncan on Numbers 6: This is a picture of the … More The LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you

How does God deal with people who have different levels of exposure to divine truth?

    For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been … More How does God deal with people who have different levels of exposure to divine truth?