October 22 1 Peter 4:1-11 (ESV) Stewards of God’s Grace 4:1 Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, [1] arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human … More October 22 1 Peter 4:1-11
October 22 Song of Solomon 6 (ESV) Others 6:1 Where has your beloved gone, O most beautiful among women? Where has your beloved turned, that we may seek him with you? Together in the Garden of Love She 2 My beloved has gone down to his garden to the beds of spices, to graze [1] … More October 22 Song of Solomon 6
October 22 Lamentations 1 (ESV) How Lonely Sits the City 1:1 How lonely sits the city that was full of people! How like a widow has she become, she who was great among the nations! She who was a princess among the provinces has become a slave. 2 She weeps bitterly in the night, with tears on … More October 22 Lamentations 1
In our Bible reading plan, we come to 1 Peter 3:13-22. Verses 14-15 say, “But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks … More Picture this text as a sandwich
John 6:44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. (this is in our reading plan today) In reference to John 6:44, does God compel people to come to him? R. C. Sproul gives some background on biblical languages that helps us understand: That passage, of course, is very … More What does it mean “to draw”?
His mouth is most sweet,and he is altogether desirable.This is my beloved and this is my friend,O daughters of Jerusalem. Song of Songs 5:16 As we read Song of Songs 5 today in our Bible reading plan, here are some words from C. H. Spurgeon commending Christ: In these five words the spouse here gives … More “Yea, he is altogether lovely.”
And in the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-fifth day of the month, Evil-merodach king of Babylon, in the year that he became king, graciously freed Jehoiachin king of Judah and brought him out of prison. And he spoke kindly to him, and gave … More Graciously freed
October 21 1 Peter 3:13-22 (ESV) 13 Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, 15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared … More October 21 1 Peter 3:13-22
October 21 John 6:41-59 (ESV) 41 So the Jews grumbled about him, because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” 42 They said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” 43 Jesus answered them, “Do not grumble among … More October 21 John 6:41-59
October 21 Song of Solomon 5 (ESV) He 5:1 I came to my garden, my sister, my bride, I gathered my myrrh with my spice, I ate my honeycomb with my honey, I drank my wine with my milk. Others Eat, friends, drink, and be drunk with love! The Bride Searches for Her Beloved She … More October 21 Song of Solomon 5
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