But you, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. —Psalm 3:3 ESV C. H. Spurgeon, from The Treasury of David: The word in the original signifies more than a shield; it means a buckler round about, a protection which shall surround a man entirely, a shield … More Above, beneath, around, without and within.
According to this song, popularized by the Statler Brothers, Well the Lord looked down from his window in the sky And said I created man but I don’t remember why Nothin’ but fightin’ since creation day I’ll send a little water and I’ll wash’em all away So the Lord came down to look around a … More God’s grace is not grace if it is earned.
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. —Psalm 2:11 ESV Does this mean that our joy in the Lord is on shaky ground? Do we have reason to be afraid? This is not the only place in the Bible where we will see seemingly contrary commands. The Bible describes Christ’s … More Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing
Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?”—Genesis 3:1 ESV Contemplating a resolution for the New Year? Perhaps setting goal to read through your … More Relentless, transforming, little-moment grace.
I have the privilege to be married to a man like Luke, who wrote the book of Acts. A man whom John Piper describes in a sermon, “What Jesus Did After the Beginning” Acts 1:1–3 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until … More More than medicine
J.C. Ryle begins his commentary on Matthew 1: 1-17 this way- These verses begin the New Testament. Let us always read them with serious and solemn feelings. The book before us contains not the word of men, but of God. Every verse in it was written by inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Let us thank … More Ryle: Let us thank God daily for giving us the Scriptures.
The opening words of the Bible: “In the beginning, God…” and then repeatedly, “And God said….” Here we are at the begining of 2013. We are blessed with another year of God’s grace! God is at the beginning of it all. He is at the beginning of 2013, too. And He speaks! He is a God who spoke this very … More God’s Powerful Word
Jonathan Edwards wrote 70 resolutions in 1722-1723. Here is #28: “28. Resolved, to study the Scriptures so steadily, constantly and frequently, as that I may find, and plainly perceive myself to grow in the knowledge of the same.” What is YOUR resolution for 2013? For the last four years, I have been writing at this site, which has … More What is YOUR resolution for 2013?
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and … More The Heavenly City
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger gives us an important reminder: There is also an important pastoral emphasis in the Book of Revelation as well. John is seeking to offer hope and comfort to the persecuted Christians to whom he is writing. This becomes especially clear as we draw closer to the end of the book. Beginning with … More Final Outcome: Fixed!
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