September 6 Isaiah 14-16

September 6   Isaiah 14-16 (ESV) The Restoration of Jacob 14:1 For the Lord will have compassion on Jacob and will again choose Israel, and will set them in their own land, and sojourners will join them and will attach themselves to the house of Jacob. 2 And the peoples will take them and bring them to their … More September 6 Isaiah 14-16

A falling away

John Piper comments in a sermon, “Eternal Security is a Community Project” from Hebrews 3: Now this raises several questions. One is: Well, if our failure to hold fast our hope and confidence means we never were really partakers of Christ, what are we falling away from in verse 12? Take care, brethren, lest there … More A falling away

Spiritual Danger Zone

“But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap. For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth. But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength … More Spiritual Danger Zone

The Well of Salvation

With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. —Isaiah 12:3  This passage is packed full of wonderful truths!  Do you remember when the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness? They murmured and complained about water, and Moses, being at his wits’ end with these grumbling people, cried out to God in prayer, and got … More The Well of Salvation

September 5 Hebrews 3

September 5  Hebrews 3 (ESV) Jesus Greater Than Moses 3:1 Therefore, holy brothers, [1] you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, 2 who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God’s [2] house. 3 For Jesus has been counted worthy of more … More September 5 Hebrews 3

September 5 Isaiah 11-13

September 5  Isaiah 11-13 (ESV) The Righteous Reign of the Branch 11:1 There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse,  and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. 2 And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him,  the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,  the Spirit of counsel and might,  the Spirit … More September 5 Isaiah 11-13

Perfect through suffering

For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering.—Hebrews 2:10, part of our Bible reading plan today I find it interesting that the passage from Luke today speaks of Jesus’ perfect knowledge (see J.C. … More Perfect through suffering