From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up. Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This will never … More J.C. Ryle: No doctrine of Scripture so deeply important as this
The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the LORD upholds his hand. —Psalm 37:23-24, as we finish reading Psalm 37 today C. H. Spurgeon comments in “The Treasury of David,”: Condescendingly, with his own … More Spurgeon: Even in our falls the Lord gives a measure of sustaining.
In the final passage we read today from Exodus, we learn that “the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it, and … More What is God’s greatest pleasure?
Steven Cole preached a sermon on our Bible reading passage for today, Acts 22. Here is an excerpt from “God’s Mighty Power to Save” If I had just gotten beaten up by an angry mob that was trying to kill me, but I got rescued, I don’t think that the first thought on my mind … More Addressing the mob that tried to kill him
An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” So he left them and departed. —Matthew 16:4, in our reading plan today. Earlier, in Matthew 12:39-40, we read that Jesus told his disciples the same thing: But he answered them, … More What we hear twice, we remember better
The building of the tabernacle, described in our Bible reading portion for today (Exodus 35-37) required two vital components: goods and services. First, there was a need for the raw materials from which the tabernacle and all its furnishings were to be made. This included precious metals (gold and silver and bronze), precious stones(onyx), animal … More Gifts for His glory
Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Psalm 37:3 [Read verses 1-22 today] C.H. Spurgeon: Trust in the Lord. Faith cures fretting. Sight is cross-eyed, and views things only as they seem, hence her envy: faith has clearer optics to behold things as they really … More Spurgeon: Faith has clearer optics to behold things as they really are
John Bloom wrote an article relating Exodus 35 to previous chapters that I found helpful for our reading today: Then in Exodus 35 God commands anyone “of a generous heart” (v. 5) to contribute to the needs of constructing all these things. And the people were so stirred that they had to be “restrained” from continuing … More “…when God calls us to do something, he provides all the necessary direction, ability, and resources to accomplish it.”
He Will Not Forsake His Saints…. Of David. Psalm 37:1 Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! 2 For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. [2] 4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will … More February 14 Psalm 37:1-22
Today, in Acts 21, we read about Paul being arrested in Jerusalem at the Temple. Here is Bob Deffinbaugh’s commentary, from Bible.org, on this passage: Paul’s Skillful Use of Language Acts 21:37—22:2 As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the commanding officer, “May I say something to you?” The … More Paul got everyone’s attention- in their own heart language
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