June 5 1 Kings 8 (ESV) The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ houses of the people of Israel, before King Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city … More June 5 1 Kings 8
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility Ephesians 2:13-14 (read verses 11-22 today) Coty Pinckney on Ephesians 2:11-22
We read Luke 1:57-66 today. Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called … More Mercy has ripple effects
I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart! —Psalm 119:32 (read verses 25-32 today) When God enlarges our heart, we get a NEW heart. John Piper helps us understand:
As we read in 1 Kings (today, chapters 6-7) about Solomon’s construction of the Temple, we need to be reminded that it was a shadow. John Piper comments on this in an introduction to a message, “Jesus: Mediator of a Better Covenant” And when Christ came, the shadows began to fall away, because Christ himself … More These shadows will fall away
June 4 Ephesians 2:11-22 (ESV) One in Christ 11 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— 12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the … More June 4 Ephesians 2:11-22
June 4 Luke 1:57-66 (ESV) The Birth of John the Baptist 57 Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. 58 And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. 59 And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And … More June 4 Luke 1:57-66
June 4 Psalm 119:25-32 (ESV) 25 My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word! 26 When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes! 27 Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works. 28 My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me … More June 4 Psalm 119:25-32
June 4 1 Kings 6-7 (ESV) Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1 In the four hundred and eightieth year after the people of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, which is the second month, he began to build the house of … More June 4 1 Kings 6-7
But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—Ephesians 2:4-5 I love the way John Piper, in a sermon “But God,” ties this passages from Ephesians with a … More But God….
