This is a long quote, but will help understand our readings in Hosea this month- Ray Stedman comments on the first 3 chapters of Hosea: So Hosea is rather discouraged and in the opening chapter of this little book of prophecy we read a personal note about him. He went to God and God told … More An object lesson in redeeming love
December 1 Revelation 1:1-8 (ESV) Prologue 1:1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants [1] the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant [2] John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even … More December 1 Revelation 1:1-8
December 1 John 14:1-14 (ESV) I Am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life 14:1 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; [1] believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? [2] 3 And … More December 1 John 14:1-14
December 1 Job 23 (ESV) Job Replies: Where Is God? 23:1 Then Job answered and said: 2 “Today also my complaint is bitter; [1] my hand is heavy on account of my groaning. 3 Oh, that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat! 4 I would lay my case before him and … More December 1 Job 23
December 1 Hosea 1-3 (ESV) 1:1 The word of the Lord that came to Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel. Hosea’s Wife and Children 2 When the Lord first spoke through Hosea, the … More December 1 Hosea 1-3
But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. ….. Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before … More Who Is the Keeper?
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” —John 13:34-35, in our Bible reading plan today. J.C. Ryle encourages … More J. C. Ryle on a command so much talked about and so little obeyed
And behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for now I have been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I … More Your words have been heard
In Job 22:5, (in our reading plan today) Eliphaz, one of Job’s “friends” says to him “Is not your evil abundant? There is no end to your iniquities.” Hmmm, probably not the best example for us to follow when visiting a friend who is suffering! Can we learn something from Job’s friends about how to … More Many people are helped just by the loving presence of another
November 25 Jude 17-25 (ESV) A Call to Persevere 17 But you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. 18 They [1] said to you, “In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions.” 19 It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit. 20 But you, … More November 25 Jude 17-25
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