December 8 Revelation 5 (ESV) The Scroll and the Lamb 5:1 Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll … More December 8 Revelation 5
December 8 John 16:12-24 (ESV) 12 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to … More December 8 John 16:12-24
December 8 Job 31:1-23 (ESV) Job’s Final Appeal 31:1 “I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin? 2 What would be my portion from God above and my heritage from the Almighty on high? 3 Is not calamity for the unrighteous, and disaster for the workers of iniquity? 4 Does not … More December 8 Job 31:1-23
December 8 Amos 1-2 (ESV) 1:1 The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds [1] of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years [2] before the earthquake. Judgment on Israel’s Neighbors 2 And he said: “The … More December 8 Amos 1-2
“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.” (Revelation 4:11) Horatio Bonar, in a message “Glory to the Glorious One” As having in Himself all the perfections of the Creator and of the creature—as very … More The Word made flesh: infinitely glorious!
John 16:1-11 is our Bible reading passage for today. “I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. And they will do these things because … More J.C. Ryle: We must carry the cross if we would wear the crown
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger on Job 30, our reading for today: Men who are regarded like dogs by polite society, now look down on Job. His present predicament and degree of suffering is almost beyond words. But what is worse, Job feels as though he’s been abandoned by God. In verses 16-23, Job cries out, “and now … More Job feels abandoned
Today in our reading plan, we finish reading Joel 2-3. “And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered.”—Joel 2:32 C. H. Spurgeon: WHY do I not call on His name? Why do I run to this neighbor and that, when God is so near … More Spurgeon: He who makes the promise will find out ways and means of keeping it.
December 7 Revelation 4 (ESV) The Throne in Heaven 4:1 After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said,“Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.” 2 At once I was in the Spirit, … More December 7 Revelation 4
December 7 John 16:1-11 (ESV) 16:1 “I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. 2 They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. 3 And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, … More December 7 John 16:1-11
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