The leper asked and the Lord gave.
June 16, 2026
We read in Luke 5 today about Jesus’ encounter with a man full of leprosy. John Bloom, of Desiring God Ministries wrote this article, “Ask!”:
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We cannot be too grateful
June 16, 2026
Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes. Psalm 119:124 (in our reading plan for today) Charles H. Spurgeon said, For our ruler to become our teacher is an act of great grace, for which we cannot be too grateful. Among our mercies this is one of the choicest.
Naaman’s Servant Girl
June 16, 2026
Naaman’s Servant Girl, An Advent Poem by John Piper to go with our reading for today in 2 Kings 6-7 “Grandma.” “Yes, Sarah.” “Mamma told Me once about how very bold You were when you were nine or ten, And how a mob of Syrian men Stole you away from home at night. She said … More Naaman’s Servant Girl
June 16 Philippians 1:21-30
June 16, 2026
June 16 Philippians 1:21-30 (ESV) 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that … More June 16 Philippians 1:21-30
June 16 Luke 5:12-16
June 16, 2026
June 16 Luke 5:12-16 (ESV) Jesus Cleanses a Leper 12 While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy. [1] And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” 13 And Jesus [2] stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be … More June 16 Luke 5:12-16
June 16 Psalm 119:121-128
June 16, 2026
June 16 Psalm 119:121-128 (ESV) 121 I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. 122 Give your servant a pledge of good; let not the insolent oppress me. 123 My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise. 124 Deal with your servant according to your steadfast … More June 16 Psalm 119:121-128
June 16 2 Kings 6-7
June 16, 2026
June 16 2 Kings 6-7 (ESV) The Axe Head Recovered 6:1 Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See, the place where we dwell under your charge is too small for us. 2 Let us go to the Jordan and each of us get there a log, and let us make a place for us to … More June 16 2 Kings 6-7
Don’t waste your life OR your death
June 15, 2026
“It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.” Philippians 1:20-21, in our reading plan today. What is life all about? How about death? Honoring Christ should be our … More Don’t waste your life OR your death
Ryle: Do a thing boldly, unflinchingly, and decidedly, when Jesus says, “do it.”
June 15, 2026
And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number … More Ryle: Do a thing boldly, unflinchingly, and decidedly, when Jesus says, “do it.”
Better than gold and silver
June 15, 2026
From Part 10 of Sam Storms’ Meditations on Psalm 119: (as we continue reading Psalm 119 this month)
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