Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. —Psalm 2:11 ESV Does this mean that our joy in the Lord is on shaky ground? Do we have reason to be afraid? This is not the only place in the Bible where we will see seemingly contrary commands. The Bible describes Christ’s … More Spurgeon: Fear, without joy, is torment; and joy, without holy fear, would be presumption.
Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?”—Genesis 3:1 ESV Contemplating a resolution for the New Year? Perhaps setting goal to read through your … More What does God actually say?
Acts 1:1–3 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. To them he presented himself alive after his passion by many … More Mending bodies and taking notes..more than a doctor
J.C. Ryle begins his commentary on Matthew 1: 1-17 this way- These verses begin the New Testament. Let us always read them with serious and solemn feelings. The book before us contains not the word of men, but of God. Every verse in it was written by inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Let us thank … More J. C. Ryle: ALL of the Bible is given for a good purpose
In the reading from Psalm 1 today, we are told that there is blessing for those who delight in God’s Word. “Blessed is the man who..his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” In verse 3, we read He is like a tree … More Worst things…best things
The opening words of the Bible: “In the beginning, God…” and then repeatedly, “And God said….” 2012. Wow, another year of God’s grace! God is at the beginning of it all. He is at the beginning of 2012, too. And He speaks! He is a God who spoke this very world into existence. Indeed, Hebrews 1 says, “Long ago, at … More In the beginning…of 2012…HE speaks!
For three years, I have been writing at this site, which has followed the Discipleship Journal Bible Reading Plan. This is the plan that Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis uses. I have included the Bible passages for each day, along with commentary, meditation or devotional article on each passage. Justin Taylor posted this very helpful … More Thinking Ahead…What is YOUR Bible reading plan for 2012?
John 20:1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They … More Different from Lazarus
The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love [literally: be silent in his love] he will exult over you with loud singing. Zephaniah 3:17 John Piper: From this amazing verse I get the title of this … More What Would Happen If God Sang?
“Have you entered the storehouses of the snow, or have you seen the storehouses of the hail, which I have reserved for the time of trouble, for the day of battle and war? What is the way to the place where the light is distributed, or where the east wind is scattered upon the earth? … More Speaking Through Snow?
