February 15 Psalm 37: 23-40 (ESV) 23 The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; 24 though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand. 25 I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for … More February 15 Psalm 37: 23-40
February 15 Exodus 38-40 (ESV) Making the Altar of Burnt Offering 38:1 He made the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood. Five cubits [1] was its length, and five cubits its breadth. It was square, and three cubits was its height. 2 He made horns for it on its four corners. Its horns were of one piece with it, … More February 15 Exodus 38-40
Steven Cole preached a sermon on our Bible reading passage for today, Acts 22. Here is an excerpt from “God’s Mighty Power to Save” If I had just gotten beaten up by an angry mob that was trying to kill me, but I got rescued, I don’t think that the first thought on my mind … More Addressing the mob that tried to kill him
An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” So he left them and departed. —Matthew 16:4, in our reading plan today. Earlier, in Matthew 12:39-40, we read that Jesus told his disciples the same thing: But he answered them, … More What we hear twice, we remember better
The building of the tabernacle, described in our Bible reading portion for today (Exodus 35-37) required two vital components: goods and services. First, there was a need for the raw materials from which the tabernacle and all its furnishings were to be made. This included precious metals (gold and silver and bronze), precious stones(onyx), animal … More Gifts for His glory
Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Psalm 37:3 [Read verses 1-22 today] C.H. Spurgeon: Trust in the Lord. Faith cures fretting. Sight is cross-eyed, and views things only as they seem, hence her envy: faith has clearer optics to behold things as they really … More Spurgeon: Faith has clearer optics to behold things as they really are
John Bloom wrote an article relating Exodus 35 to previous chapters that I found helpful for our reading today: Then in Exodus 35 God commands anyone “of a generous heart” (v. 5) to contribute to the needs of constructing all these things. And the people were so stirred that they had to be “restrained” from continuing … More “…when God calls us to do something, he provides all the necessary direction, ability, and resources to accomplish it.”
February 14 Acts 22 (ESV) 22:1 “Brothers and fathers, hear the defense that I now make before you.” 2 And when they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew language, they became even more quiet. And he said: 3 “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at … More February 14 Acts 22
February 14 Matthew 16:1-12 (ESV) The Pharisees and Sadducees Demand Signs 16:1 And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered them, [1] “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ 3 And in the morning, ‘It … More February 14 Matthew 16:1-12
He Will Not Forsake His Saints…. Of David. Psalm 37:1 Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! 2 For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. [2] 4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will … More February 14 Psalm 37:1-22
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