Category: March

Spurgeon: Those who “do business in great waters,” these see his “wonders in the deep.”

March 16, 2025

Deuteronomy 5:24 ‘Behold, the Lord our God has shown us his glory and greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire. This day we have seen God speak with man, and man still live. ‘ God shows Himself! God loves to show His glory.  Everything He does has this designed purposed. … More Spurgeon: Those who “do business in great waters,” these see his “wonders in the deep.”

My Mighty Rock

March 15, 2025

He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. On God rests my salvation and my glory; my … More My Mighty Rock

Transplanting for growth

March 15, 2025

The LORD our God said to us in Horeb, ‘You have stayed long enough at this mountain. —Deuteronomy 1:6 ESV Spurgeon on Deuteronomy: We are reminded that we must expect changes: “Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount.” Secondly, we ought not to make these changes without the authorization of our Divine Leader: “The … More Transplanting for growth

Piper: The God of Romans 9 has been the Rock-solid foundation

March 14, 2025

Our read-through-the-Bible plan brings us to Romans 9 today, a difficult passage to understand.  John Piper has written a whole book, “The Justification of God” which covers the first 23 verses of chapter 9 of Romans. In 2002, he preached a sermon on Romans 9 and said this, “because of Romans 9 I left teaching … More Piper: The God of Romans 9 has been the Rock-solid foundation

Merciful Sheep vs Goats

March 14, 2025

What’s the difference between the sheep and goats in Matthew 25:31-46?   Jesus said that it is in how they treated his brothers, that is his disciples.  Mercy is the difference Jesus focuses on. When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious … More Merciful Sheep vs Goats

Spurgeon: To be wisely directed and steered into safety and peace is thy gift, and thine alone.

March 14, 2025

Sometimes God speaks to us through repeating things He knows we need to hear and understand. His Word is alive and active and life-changing (Hebrews 4:12) Today we read in Numbers 35 about the cities of refuge (these were a type of Christ, our Ultimate Refuge.) And today in Psalm 61, we hear David crying … More Spurgeon: To be wisely directed and steered into safety and peace is thy gift, and thine alone.

Christ is our Refuge

March 14, 2025

“Among the cities which you shall give unto the Levites, there shall be six cities for Refuge.” Numb. 35:6. Henry Law comments at Grace Gems.com: REFUGE is a thought dear to every Christian heart. It is, as haven to the ship, when clouds blacken–as dove-cote to the bird, when hawks pursue. When once the wrath … More Christ is our Refuge

O how different we will be if we believe that God is for us and no one can be against us!

March 13, 2025

Romans 8 is such a beautiful, wonderful passage of promise and hope.  It was hard to know what part to highlight on our read-through-the-Bible plan.  Here are John Piper’s comments: Verse 35 says that there will be tribulation and distress and persecution and sword. Verse 36 says that Christians are being killed all day long, … More O how different we will be if we believe that God is for us and no one can be against us!