Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus, (Acts 3:19-20 ESV) Today, in the readings from Matthew 3 and Act 3, we read the same call to … More Repent!
One of the benefits of a Bible reading plans that draws from different sections of the Bible each day is that there are times when you are struck with similarities between passages. Today is one of those days. In Matthew 1 yesterday, we read that Mary was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. … More Promises, the Holy Spirit and new birth
According to this song, popularized by the Statler Brothers, Well the Lord looked down from his window in the sky And said I created man but I don’t remember why Nothin’ but fightin’ since creation day I’ll send a little water and I’ll wash’em all away So the Lord came down to look around a … More We all need grace
Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?”—Genesis 3:1 ESV Contemplating a resolution for the New Year? Perhaps setting goal to read through your … More “Did God actually SAY…?”
In the reading from Psalm 1 today, we are told that there is blessing for those who delight in God’s Word. “Blessed is the man who..his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” In verse 3, we read He is like a tree … More Our worst things are often our best things.
The opening words of the Bible: “In the beginning, God…” and then repeatedly, “And God said….” Here we are at the beginning of another year….. We are blessed with another year of God’s grace! God is at the beginning of it all. He is at the beginning of this year, too. And He speaks! He is a God … More Learning about a God who speaks
God to Job: “Is it by your understanding that the hawk soars and spreads his wings toward the south? Is it at your command that the eagle mounts up and makes his nest on high?” In Job 39, we see a list of animals that Job can’t in any sense govern or rule. Adam was given … More Control the Hawk?
The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. —Zephaniah 3:17 God singing? Loudly? Imagine the God who spoke the universe into existence with his word, now … More Our mighty, singing Savior
A multitude of different interpretations of the symbols and prophecies found in Revelation make it seem that we can never really know for certain just what is the point. Seals. Trumpets. Bowls. Is it too complicated for the average reader? I read many different commentaries, each with their view on what the seven bowls of … More Revelation: Complicated but Clear
Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them on the day of the wrath of the LORD. Zephaniah 1:18 is pretty clear….our money, our prized possessions, will do us no good when we stand before the Lord on that day. I was reminded of the lame man begging at the gate in Jerusalem when Peter and John came by. He thought he needed money. “I have no silver and … More Silver and gold can’t deliver
Knowing God through His Word ... Day by Day 