May 5 1 Samuel 11-13

May 5 1 Samuel 11-13 (ESV) Saul Defeats the Ammonites 11:1 Then Nahash the Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh-gilead, and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.” 2 But Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “On this condition I will make a treaty with you, that … More May 5 1 Samuel 11-13

We need our eyes opened: to see ourselves and God’s glory

And they came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside.  And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And … More We need our eyes opened: to see ourselves and God’s glory

Samuel Meets Saul

In 1 Samuel 9-10, our reading for today, Samuel meets Saul and anoints him king. Here is a devotional from Ligonier which highlights the providence of God in this passage: According to Westminster Larger Catechism 11, “God’s works of providence are his most holy, wise and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures, and all … More Samuel Meets Saul

May 4 2 Corinthians 3

May 4 2 Corinthians 3 (ESV) Ministers of the New Covenant 3:1 Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you, or from you? 2 You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our [1] hearts, to be known and read by all. 3 And you show that you are a … More May 4 2 Corinthians 3

May 4 Mark 10:35-52

May 4 Mark 10:35-52 (ESV) The Request of James and John 35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.”36 And he said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?” 37 And they said to … More May 4 Mark 10:35-52

May 4 Psalm 98

May 4 Psalm 98 (ESV) 98:1 Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. 2 The Lord has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. 3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the … More May 4 Psalm 98