And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” —Luke 24:31-32 (part of our Bible reading plan today) Just two simple observations: 1. … More God grant us eyes to see and a passion for Your Word
Yours is the day, yours also the night; you have established the heavenly lights and the sun. You have fixed all the boundaries of the earth; you have made summer and winter. —Psalm 74:16-17 Henry Law(1878): The works of creation teach as clearly as the works of providence and grace. In the realm of nature … More Seeing God’s Grace in the Change of Seasons
“But the word is very near you. It is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you can do it..” Deuteronomy 30:14 In this passage in our reading plan today, there is a clear picture of Jesus Christ and the Gospel. It is like a compass needle that points to the North Pole. Deuteronomy and … More The Word – Christ – is very near you
“Among the cities which you shall give unto the Levites, there shall be six cities for Refuge.” Numb. 35:6. (Today we finish Numbers by reading chapters 33-36.) Henry Law comments at Grace Gems.com: REFUGE is a thought dear to every Christian heart. It is, as haven to the ship, when clouds blacken–as dove-cote to the … More Christ is our Refuge
From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. And the people became impatient on the way. And the people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no … More Only one remedy–free–open unto all–but only one
Today we read Numbers 15-17. In 17:6-8 Moses spoke to the people of Israel. And all their chiefs gave him staffs, one for each chief, according to their fathers’ houses, twelve staffs. And the staff of Aaron was among their staffs. And Moses deposited the staffs before the Lord in the tent of the testimony. … More The Rod-Proof of God’s immediate power appears in every part.
‘Place the incense altar just outside the inner curtain, opposite the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement—that rests on the Ark of the Covenant. I will meet with you there.’ Exodus 30:6. Our eyes may glaze over and the geography of the temple just doesn’t seem to mean much. But what IF the position of the … More God: I will meet with you there
Genesis 41:56 So when the famine had spread over all the land, Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. Henry Law, at “Grace Gems!”, challenged me to re-read Genesis 41 with eyes to see JESUS: The Scripture before us is precious, because every view … More The name is Joseph. The true image is Jesus.
“Joseph’s master took him and put him in prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were confined.” Genesis 39:20 (Read Genesis 39-40 today.) Henry Law, at “Grace Gems!”– Prison is a place of humiliation and of shame. It is peopled by those who are under accusation of crime, or who are awaiting the sentence of … More In every page the voice of Jesus is heard…
So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel, saying, “For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life has been delivered.” —Genesis 32:30 part of our reading plan today. Henry Law, comments at Grace Gems: But is the lonely Jacob long alone? Oh no. A stranger suddenly draws near, and grapples … More Henry Law: Grace above grace. Face to face.
