In our reading today from Luke 22, we are encouraged that our Lord said to Peter, “I have prayed for you that your faith fail not.” It was owing to Christ’s intercession that Peter did not entirely fall away. J.C. Ryle wrote: That is the one great secret of a believer’s perseverance in the faith. … More J. C. Ryle: one great secret of a believer’s perseverance in the faith
Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge, for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips. That your trust may be in the Lord, I have made them known to you today, even to … More Spurgeon: Would you “bleed Bible?”
O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.—Isaiah 25:1, in our Bible reading plan today John Piper comments: God is a planning God. He gives forethought to what he does. He is wise. And if … More Piper: God never “gets lucky”
A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the … More What are the true tests of Christian greatness?
The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all. —Proverbs 22:2 (22:1-16 in our plan today) From John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible found at StudyLight.org: They meet together in all places of the earth; go where you will, there are rich and poor. The godly rich and … More The Maker of All
For thus the Lord said to me: “Go, set a watchman; let him announce what he sees. When he sees riders, horsemen in pairs, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, let him listen diligently, very diligently.” Then he who saw cried out: “Upon a watchtower I stand, O Lord, continually by day, and at my post … More Needed: Watchmen
John Piper helps us to consider Hebrews 4:12-13, part of our Bible reading plan today: Now the point of today’s text (Hebrews 4:12–13) is to help us do that by telling us about this Word. Be diligent, verse 11 says, because (verse 12 says) the Word of God is . . . And then it … More Living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword
John Piper helps us to consider our Bible reading passage in Luke today by asking a question: What did Jesus mean that the passover would be fulfilled in the kingdom of God? “I shall not eat it until it (the passover) is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” [Luke 22:16] I thought the passover was … More Jesus, The Passover Lamb was slain to ransom people from every tribe and tongue and nation.
Proverbs 21:31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord. God had commanded His people to not use horses (Deuteronomy 17:16) so they were not used in any battles before the time of Solomon. However, Solomon disobeyed; (see 1 Kings 10:29.) Here in Proverbs 21, he acknowledges that no matter how strong … More Who gets the credit?
Today we read Isaiah 17-20, more chapters of woe pronounced against nations, all of which are under the sovereign rule of God. As the Creator of the universe, the God of Isaiah and Israel is not limited to Israel. He holds all nations accountable for their actions. We also see a reminder here to place … More This is what has happened to those in whom we hoped?
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