O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.—Isaiah 25:1, in our Bible reading plan today John Piper comments: God is a planning God. He gives forethought to what he does. He is wise. And if … More Piper: God never “gets lucky”
September 9 Hebrews 6:1-12 (ESV) 6:1 Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 and of instruction about washings, [1] the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3 And this we … More September 9 Hebrews 6:1-12
September 9 Luke 22:31-38 (ESV) Jesus Foretells Peter’s Denial 31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, [1] that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” 33 Peter [2] said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go … More September 9 Luke 22:31-38
September 9 Proverbs 22:17-29 (ESV) Words of the Wise 17 Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge, 18 for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips. 19 That your trust may be in the Lord, I … More September 9 Proverbs 22:17-29
September 9 Isaiah 24-26 (ESV) Judgment on the Whole Earth 24:1 Behold, the Lord will empty the earth [1] and make it desolate, and he will twist its surface and scatter its inhabitants. 2 And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the slave, so with his master; as with the maid, … More September 9 Isaiah 24-26
John Piper, gives us thoughts to consider in a sermon on Hebrews 5, in our read-through-the-Bible plan today What this means is that if you want to grow up and feast on the fullness of God’s revelation, you don’t do it by jumping from milk to meat. You do it by the way you drink … More How to Drink Milk
A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the … More What are the true tests of Christian greatness?
The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all. —Proverbs 22:2 (22:1-16 in our plan today) From John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible found at StudyLight.org: They meet together in all places of the earth; go where you will, there are rich and poor. The godly rich and … More The Maker of All
For thus the Lord said to me: “Go, set a watchman; let him announce what he sees. When he sees riders, horsemen in pairs, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, let him listen diligently, very diligently.” Then he who saw cried out: “Upon a watchtower I stand, O Lord, continually by day, and at my post … More Needed: Watchmen
September 8 Hebrews 5 (ESV) 5:1 For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. 3 Because of this he is obligated to … More September 8 Hebrews 5
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