I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. Psalm 9:1-2 Charles H. Spurgeon writes in The Treasury of David: It sometimes needs all our determination to face the … More Whole-hearted Praise
Genesis 24 tells a wonderful story of God’s providence and leading, bringing Isaac and Rebekah together through a faithful servant and some pretty amazing signs. Theodore Epp, of Back to the Bible, makes this interesting observation at the end of the very eventful chapter: Have you ever considered yourself so small in the sight of … More God Honors Quiet Dedication
Bob Deffinbaugh comments on todays passage from Matthew 4:12-17 Galilee is a strange place for a Messiah to work. There is no early rabbinic reference to the Messiah’s appearing or working in Galilee. Galilee was not just geographically far from Jerusalem; it was considered spiritually and politically far, too. Galilee was the most pagan of … More Jesus’ Detour was NOT a Mistake
C. H Spurgeon on Psalm 8 at The Treasury of David: We may style this Psalm the Song of the Astronomer: let us go abroad and sing it beneath the starry heavens at eventide, for it is very probable that in such a position, it first occurred to the poet’s mind. Dr. Chalmers says, “There … More Song of the Astronomer
Henry Law, 1797-1884, was a teacher/preacher in the evangelical party of the Church of England and a prolific writer, including this wonderful nugget from The Gospel in the Pentateuch, found at “Grace Gems!” For three days Abraham journeyed towards the appointed mount. This was large opportunity for unbelief to whisper many a dissuading thought. This … More Henry Law: “the joy of Isaac born is nothing to the joy of Isaac restored.”
John Piper comments on Acts 4:23-31 Acts 4:23-31 When they were released they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who didst make the heaven and the earth and … More John Piper: A Very Relevant Prayer from Acts
Three times in Matthew 4:1-11 (our reading for today) Satan tempted Jesus. Three times his offer was refused, each time Jesus quoted Scripture as the reason, “it is written.” J. C. Ryle comments at Grace Gems: Here is one among many reasons, why we ought to be diligent readers of our Bibles. The Word is … More J.C. Ryle: Knowledge of the Bible never comes by intuition.
C. H. Spurgeon comments on Psalm 7, from The Treasury of David: From the title we learn the occasion of the composition of this song. It appears probable that Cush the Benjamite had accused David to Saul of treasonable conspiracy against his royal authority. This the king would be ready enough to credit, both from … More Spurgeon: SONG OF THE SLANDERED SAINT
Genesis 19:12-17 Then the men said to Lot, “Have you anyone else here? Sons-in-law, sons, daughters, or anyone you have in the city, bring them out of the place. 13 For we are about to destroy this place, because the outcry against its people has become great before the Lord, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it.” 14 So Lot … More A Seizing Mercy
John Piper, in a sermon, “There is Salvation in No One Else” Peter pushed the universality of Jesus from the no-count town of Nazareth as far as it could be pushed. Jesus is absolutely unique. He is absolutely supreme among all the gods and lords of the world religions. Knowing him and believing on his … More A Truth That Either Makes Converts or Enemies
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