May 9 Psalm 103 (ESV) 103:1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and … More May 9 Psalm 103
May 9 1 Samuel 19-20 (ESV) Saul Tries to Kill David 19:1 And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul’s son, delighted much in David.2 And Jonathan told David, “Saul my father seeks to kill you. Therefore be on your guard in the morning. Stay … More May 9 1 Samuel 19-20
As it is, I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because you were grieved into repenting. For you felt a godly grief, so that you suffered no loss through us. For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. —2 Corinthians 7:9-10, from our reading plan John … More Godly Grief
Ligonier Ministries provides some helpful commentary on our Bible passage today, Mark 12:1-12. Commenting on the parable of the tenants in Mark 12:1–12, one author notes how the sovereign providential rule of God is evident throughout the story. We see it operative at the parable’s beginning, when Jesus refers to the owner, who represents the Lord, … More The Rejected Cornerstone
But you, O Lord, are enthroned forever; you are remembered throughout all generations. Psalm 102:12 It would be interesting to read through the Bible and mark every “…but God” that you come across. In Psalm 102, in our read-through plan today, the author is clearly distressed and depressed. “But you, O Lord…” He remembers God’s sovereignty and … More But you, O Lord….
Today we come to 1 Samuel 17-18 in our read-through-the-Bible plan. Here is some help from Bob Deffinbaugh, at Bible.org: In the end, it is not so much that David is great, but that the God he serves, the God who went before him, is great. Saul seems to focus on the size of the enemy rather than … More Thank God for our Champion, the Lord Jesus Christ.
May 8 2 Corinthians 7 (ESV) 7:1 Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body [1] and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God. Paul’s Joy 2 Make room in your hearts [2] for us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no … More May 8 2 Corinthians 7
May 8 Mark 12:1-12 (ESV) The Parable of the Tenants 12:1 And he began to speak to them in parables. “A man planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a pit for the winepress and built a tower, and leased it to tenants and went into another country. 2 When the season came, he sent … More May 8 Mark 12:1-12
May 8 Psalm 102 (ESV) Do Not Hide Your Face from Me A Prayer of one afflicted, when he is faint and pours out his complaint before the Lord. 102:1 Hear my prayer, O Lord; let my cry come to you! 2 Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress! Incline your ear to … More May 8 Psalm 102
May 8 1 Samuel 17-18 (ESV) David and Goliath 17:1 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle. And they were gathered at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered, and encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up in line … More May 8 1 Samuel 17-18
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