All the ends of the earth shall rememberand turn to the LORD,and all the families of the nationsshall worship before you.For kingship belongs to the LORD,and he rules over the nations. (Psalm 22:27-28, part of our reading plan for today) Charles Spurgeon, in The Treasury of David: As an obedient Son the dying Redeemer rejoiced … More His Kingship
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel. This is what their father said to them as he blessed them, blessing each with the blessing suitable to him. Genesis 49:28 Each of the sons was blessed by Jacob (Israel) before he died. Genesis 49 is full of prophecies, all very interesting. Here is a list … More These names describe our story
January 24 Acts 14 (ESV) Paul and Barnabas at Iconium 14:1 Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. [1] 3 So they remained for a long … More January 24 Acts 14
January 24 Matthew 9:27-38 (ESV) Jesus Heals Two Blind Men 27 And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, “Have mercy on us, Son of David.” 28 When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They … More January 24 Matthew 9:27-38
January 24 Psalm 22:12-31 (ESV) 12 Many bulls encompass me; strong bulls of Bashan surround me; 13 they open wide their mouths at me, like a ravening and roaring lion. 14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is like wax; it is melted within my breast; 15 my strength … More January 24 Psalm 22:12-31
January 24 Genesis 49 (ESV) Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1 Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall happen to you in days to come. 2 “Assemble and listen, O sons of Jacob, listen to Israel your father. 3 “Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the firstfruits … More January 24 Genesis 49
Today we read Acts 13:26-52, where Paul recounts the redemptive history of the people of God in the Old Testament. Here are words from John Piper, in a sermon “History is God’s Story” …Is this the way you tell stories about what happened? When you tell somebody about the past, do you say, “God did … More History is God’s Story
Part of our reading reading for today is Matthew 9:14-15 Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” And Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom … More The Lamb’s Wife … the Bride of Jesus
Today re read Psalm 22. These are words from Spurgeon’s introduction to his commentary on Psalm 22 in The Treasury of David: This is beyond all others THE PSALM OF THE CROSS. It may have been actually repeated word by word by our Lord when hanging on the tree; it would be too bold to … More Oh for grace to draw near and see this great sight!
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you again to the land of your fathers. —Genesis 48:21 (read Genesis 48 in our reading plan today) C. H. Spurgeon, in “Faith’s Checkbook” Good old Jacob could no more be with Joseph, for … More But God will be with you…
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