January 23 Matthew 9:14-26 (ESV) A Question About Fasting 14 Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, [1] but your disciples do not fast?” 15 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 is taken … More January 23 Matthew 9:14-26
January 23 Psalm 22:1-11 (ESV) Why Have You Forsaken Me? To the choirmaster: according to The Doe of the Dawn. A Psalm of David. 22:1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning? 2 O my God, I cry by day, but … More January 23 Psalm 22:1-11
January 23 Genesis 48 (ESV) Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1 After this, Joseph was told, “Behold, your father is ill.” So he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. 2 And it was told to Jacob, “Your son Joseph has come to you.” Then Israel summoned his strength and sat up in bed. 3 And Jacob said … More January 23 Genesis 48
Today we read Acts 13:1-25 in our reading plan. John Piper concluded a message from Acts 13:1-12 this way: God is a searching and saving God; that he is a God on a mission; he has straight paths that lead to faith; he is still sending us “to seek and to save the lost.” He … More God makes persecution a launching pad for missions
As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him. J.C. Ryle comments on Matthew 9:9 He can take a tax collector, and make him an apostle. He can change any heart, and make … More Ryle: He can change any heart, and make all things new.
O LORD, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults! Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power. —Psalm 21:1 and 13 ESV C. H Spurgeon comments on these verses (we read Psalm 21 today) in The Treasury of David: Let us with … More Spurgeon: We need not be afraid of too much rejoicing
So Israel took his journey with all that he had and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. And God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” And he said, “Here am I.” Then he said, “I am God, the God of your father. Do … More The God who reassures
January 22 Acts 13:1-25 (ESV) Barnabas and Saul Sent Off 13:1 Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, [1] Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for … More January 22 Acts 13:1-25
January 22 Matthew 9:1-13 (ESV) Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1 And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. 2 And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.” 3 And behold, some … More January 22 Matthew 9:1-13
January 22 Psalm 21 (ESV) The King Rejoices in the Lord‘s Strength To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 21:1 O Lord, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults! 2 You have given him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah 3 For you meet him with rich … More January 22 Psalm 21
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