January 14 Genesis 32-33 (ESV) Jacob Fears Esau 32:1 Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. 2 And when Jacob saw them he said, “This is God’s camp!” So he called the name of that place Mahanaim. [1] 3 And Jacob sent [2] messengers before him to Esau his brother … More January 14 Genesis 32-33
Today we read Matthew 5:33–48. Here are verses 43-48: You have heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.” But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you in order that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for … More Treasuring the reward of heaven empowers you to love your enemy.
How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? (Psalm 13:1-2) C. H. … More Psalm 13: “How long?” or “Howling?”
January 13 Psalm 13 (ESV) How Long, O Lord? To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 13:1 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy … More January 13 Psalm 13
As we read through the Sermon on the Mounts over the next several days, here are encouraging words from D. Martin Lloyd-Jones in “Studies in the Sermon on the Mount”– He [Jesus] came, I say, and lived and died and rose again and sent the Holy Spirit in order that you and I might live … More God give us grace to face the Sermon on the Mount
January 12 Psalm 12 (ESV) The Faithful Have Vanished To the choirmaster: according to The Sheminith. [1] A Psalm of David. 12:1 Save, O Lord, for the godly one is gone; for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man. 2 Everyone utters lies to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak. 3 May the Lord cut … More January 12 Psalm 12
January 11 Psalm 11 (ESV) The Lord Is in His Holy Temple To the choirmaster. Of David. 11:1 In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, “Flee like a bird to your mountain, 2 for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the … More January 11 Psalm 11
January 11 Genesis 27-28 (ESV) Isaac Blesses Jacob 27:1 When Isaac was old and his eyes were dim so that he could not see, he called Esau his older son and said to him, “My son”; and he answered, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Behold, I am old; I do not know the day of my death. 3 Now … More January 11 Genesis 27-28
January 10 Psalm 10 (ESV) Why Do You Hide Yourself? 10:1 Why, O Lord, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? 2 In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor; let them be caught in the schemes that they have devised. 3 For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, … More January 10 Psalm 10
January 10 Genesis 25-26 (ESV) Abraham’s Death and His Descendants 25:1 Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. 2 She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.3 Jokshan fathered Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim. 4 The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children … More January 10 Genesis 25-26
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