Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. Psalm 128:1-2, our psalm for today Charles H. Spurgeon, in “The Treasury of David” If we fear God we may dismiss all … More If we fear God we may dismiss all other fear
Colossians 2:12 “having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. “ John Piper, in a sermon, “What is Baptism, and How Important is It?” Second, baptism “expresses union with Christ in His death and … More Piper: What is Baptism, and How Important is It?
Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, … More Ryle: Redeem the time… like Jesus
Psalm 127:2 (the psalm for today, July 4) It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. Charles Spurgeon wrote in Treasury of David: God is sure to give the best thing to his beloved, and we … More Spurgeon: Sleep like Jesus
Some of them had charge of the utensils of service, for they were required to count them when they were brought in and taken out. Others of them were appointed over the furniture and over all the holy utensils, also over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the incense, and the spices. Others, of … More “Entrusted with making the flat cakes”
Here is an exposition of Colossians 2:1-8, in our Bible reading plan for today: “Guard Yourself With Gratitude” by John Piper. Imagine for a moment that your city is surrounded by enemy forces who aimed to destroy you. And you are aware that enemy sympathizers live and work in the city with a view to undermining … More Sing when you are surrounded
And when they prevailed over them, the Hagrites and all who were with them were given into their hands, for they cried out to God in the battle, and he granted their urgent plea because they trusted in him. They carried off their livestock: 50,000 of their camels, 250,000 sheep, 2,000 donkeys, and 100,000 men … More Crying out and trusting in God
Colossians 1:15-29 is our reading for today. Here is a list of the glories of Christ from John Piper, in a sermon, All Things Were Created Through Him and For Him: The Most Concentrated Description of Christ’s Glories Paul has just prayed for the Colossians that they would “be filled with the knowledge of [God’s] … More Piper: This is worth memorizing
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore. —Psalm 125:2 (in our reading plan today) It is not enough that we are compassed about with fiery walls, that is, with the sure custody, the continual watch and ward of the angels; but the Lord himself is our wall: … More The Lord surrounds his people
Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain!” And God granted what he asked. Charles H. Spurgeon commentson 1 Chronicles 4:10, … More Spurgeon: Whatsoever leads you to God is a true blessing.
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