C. H. Spurgeon wrote in The Treasury of David: about Psalm 11, in our reading plan today. Verse :5 “The Lord tests the righteous” “The Lord trieth the righteous:” he doth not hate them, but only tries them. They are precious to him, and therefore he refines them with afflictions. None of the Lord’s children may hope to … More Showers of…trials?
And he dreamed, and behold, there was a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven. And behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it! And behold, the LORD stood above it and said, “I am the LORD, the God of Abraham your father and … More This Ladder: Think forever, and you reach not the threshold of His vastness.
January 11 Acts 7:1-38 (ESV) Stephen’s Speech 7:1 And the high priest said, “Are these things so?” 2 And Stephen said: “Brothers and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,3 and said to him, ‘Go out from your land and from your kindred and … More January 11 Acts 7:1-38
January 11 Matthew 5:13-20 (ESV) Salt and Light 13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city set … More January 11 Matthew 5:13-20
January 11 Psalm 11 (ESV) The Lord Is in His Holy Temple To the choirmaster. Of David. 11:1 In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, “Flee like a bird to your mountain, 2 for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the … More January 11 Psalm 11
January 11 Genesis 27-28 (ESV) Isaac Blesses Jacob 27:1 When Isaac was old and his eyes were dim so that he could not see, he called Esau his older son and said to him, “My son”; and he answered, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Behold, I am old; I do not know the day of my death. 3 Now … More January 11 Genesis 27-28
Today we read Acts 6, a story of complaints and conflict within the church, that through prayer brought a new breakthrough. Here are some thoughts on this passage from John Piper: The way Luke celebrates the triumph of the church over this threat is by showing its effect in verse 7: “And the word of … More A new breakthrough
J.C. Ryle says there are eight “foundation-stones”, which Jesus lays down at the beginning of the sermon on the mount. The wise person will look at all eight and evaluate their life against this passage of Scripture. J. C. Ryle comments on our passage for today, Matthew 5:1-12, The Beatitudes: 1-The Lord Jesus calls those … More Foundation stones of blessing
“He says in his heart, “I shall not be moved; throughout all generations I shall not meet adversity.”” (Psalm 10:6) As we read Psalm 10 today, here are comments on verse 6 from James Saurin, 1677-1730 found at The Treasury of David To consider religion always on the comfortable side; to congratulate one’s self for having … More Dreaded calm before a storm
In our reading for today, Genesis 25-26, we encounter the story of Esau selling his birthright to his younger brother, Jacob, in a moment of hunger. Alexander MacLaren was a renowned preacher of the 19th and 20th century. Expositions of Holy Scripture brings together many of the sermons over his fifty years in ministry. Here … More “Flinging away greater future good”
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