“Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders? (Exodus 15:11) And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and amazing are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are … More The Song of Moses and the Song of the Lamb
Dr. Sam Storms writes in his Meditations on the Psalms: I’ve always been intrigued by Psalm 27:4, if for no other reason than that it is the last thing one would expect from David, at least when looked at from a purely human perspective. Given his circumstances, this single-minded, undistracted commitment to gaze on God’s beauty seems … More One Thing, Once More- Sam Storms on Psalm 27
“Christ in the Passover”, from the “Jews For Jesus” website: “Why is this night different from all other nights?” One of the most significant Jewish holidays, Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, recalls and rejoices over the Israelites’ redemption from slavery in Egypt. The symbolic elements of the feast cause us not only to look back … More Christ in the Passover
“For I am gentle … you shall find rest … and My load is light” (11:29b-30) J. Hampton Keathley, III , Th.M. comments at Bible.org: This, as far as I know, is the only place where the Lord tells us what His person is really like, but this description tells us why taking His yoke … More The Yoke of Jesus
In Psalm 25, David pleaded to God appealing to His mercy, saying: “Remember, O Lord, Your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to Your love remember me, for You are good, O Lord” (Ps. 25:7). Here in Psalm 26, … More Scripture Studies on Psalm 26
John Piper on Exodus 9:16: “For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, ‘For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” Now we see why Paul chose to quote Exodus 9:16 in Romans 9:17 rather than one … More The Hardening of Pharaoh and the Hope of the World
“Then the Lord said to him, ‘Who made man’s mouth? Who makes him dumb or deaf or seeing or blind? Is it not I, the Lord?’” Exodus 4:11 John Piper comments on this passage: The first thing this verse means is this: Moses, the God you have been talking to, who has made you all … More God is the Divine, Sovereign Creator (Exodus 4)
Hymn writer Civilla Martin writes: Early in the spring of 1905, my husband and I were sojourning in Elmira, New York. We contracted a deep friendship for a couple by the name of Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle—true saints of God. Mrs. Doolittle had been bed ridden for nigh twenty years. Her husband was an incurable … More His Eye is on the Sparrow…and I know He watches me
This psalm, as the last two have been, concerns specifically the Lord Jesus Christ. These three make up a trilogy of beautiful psalms concerning Christ: Psalm 22, Christ as Savior; Psalm 23, Christ as Shepherd; Psalm 24, Christ as Sovereign. This psalm begins by stating the right of sovereignty of the Lord, and consequently, the … More Christ as Sovereign Lord in Psalm 24
In this Bible reading plan, there are days built in for you to catch up with any areas where you have fallen behind. That is one of the things I love about this plan. So take the next few days to finish reading the passages for January, and prayerfully look ahead to February. Maybe you … More Catch-up days….Or start fresh with us on February 1
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