Godly Grief

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

But you, O Lord….

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. Then he writes, “But you, O Lord…” He remembers … More But you, O Lord….

May 8 Mark 12:1-12

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

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

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