March 23 Deuteronomy 29-31 (ESV) The Covenant Renewed in Moab 29:1 [1] These are the words of the covenant that the Lord commanded Moses to make with the people of Israel in the land of Moab, besides the covenant that he had made with them at Horeb. 2 [2] And Moses summoned all Israel and said to them: “You have seen … More March 23 Deuteronomy 29-31
One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him. Romans 14:2-3, in our reading plan for today. John Piper on Romans … More Paul: Get the really big things front and center
We come to the passage in Matthew 27 today that describes the death of our Savior Jesus for us. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” —Matthew 27:46 ESV After reading our passage in … More Jesus: Our Substitute, Our Curse, Our Sin
As I read Psalm 69:1-18 today, I thought of my life and struggles I have faced. I thought of friends facing ugly, impossible situations. I thought of David and the enemies that were pursuing him. Indeed, our circumstances can seem to be a “miry pit” or “deep waters.” Save me, O God! … More Spurgeon: Our Lord was no fainthearted sentimentalist
In reading Deuteronomy 27-28 today, I was struck with the stark contrasts between the blessings upon God’s people for complete obedience and the curses for disobedience. And as the LORD took delight in doing you good and multiplying you, so the LORD will take delight in bringing ruin upon you and destroying you. And … More God’s emotions are complex
March 22 Romans 14 (ESV) Do Not Pass Judgment on One Another 14:1 As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. 2 One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. 3 Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not … More March 22 Romans 14
March 22 Matthew 27:45-56 (ESV) The Death of Jesus 45 Now from the sixth hour [1] there was darkness over all the land [2] until the ninth hour. [3] 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 47 And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, “This … More March 22 Matthew 27:45-56
March 22 Psalm 69:1-18 (ESV) Save Me, O God To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. Of David. 69:1 Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck. [1] 2 I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold; I have come into deep waters, and the flood sweeps over me. 3 I am weary … More March 22 Psalm 69:1-18
March 22 Deuteronomy 27-28 (ESV) The Altar on Mount Ebal 27:1 Now Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, “Keep the whole commandment that I command you today. 2 And on the day you cross over the Jordan to the land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall set up large stones and plaster … More March 22 Deuteronomy 27-28
We come to Romans 13 in our read-through-the-Bible plan for today. Here is John Piper on Romans 13: And so the great question that Paul is dealing with now in Romans 12–16 is what does life look like for people who know that by faith alone all their sins are forgiven, and all their condemnation … More Christ will be my focus, love will be my fruit.
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