Open my eyes so that I may contemplate wondrous things from your instruction. (v. 18) The word of God is like spiritual food for our souls and many in the church are starving from a lack of sustenance. It is not that the word is unavailable, but that they don’t Read more…
And the Lord said, “You cared about the plant, which you did not labor over and did not grow. It appeared in a night and perished in a night. So may I not care about the great city of Nineveh, which has more than a hundred twenty thousand people who Read more…
The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them, but the righteous are as bold as a lion (v. 1) I love this simple truth. The wicked flee when no one is chasing them, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. Why is this the case? I think Read more…
Even though we are speaking this way, dearly loved friends, in your case we are confident of things that are better and that pertain to salvation. For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you demonstrated for his name by serving the saints—and by Read more…
Praise the Lord, all nations! Glorify him, all peoples! For his faithful love to us is great; the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. Hallelujah! (117) It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humanity. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust Read more…
A proverb in the mouth of a fool is like a stick with thorns, brandished by the hand of a drunkard. The one who hires a fool or who hires those passing by is like an archer who wounds everyone indiscriminately. As a dog returns to its vomit, so also Read more…
2 Chronicles 6-10 CSB Even for the foreigner who is not of your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of your great name and your strong hand and outstretched arm: when he comes and prays toward this temple, may you hear in heaven in your dwelling Read more…
Long ago God spoke to our ancestors by the prophets at different times and in different ways. In these last days, he has spoken to us by his Son. God has appointed him heir of all things and made the universe through him. The Son is the radiance of God’s Read more…
From that moment Pilate kept trying to release him. But the Jews shouted, “If you release this man, you are not Caesar’s friend. Anyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar!” When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus outside. He sat down on the judge’s seat in a place Read more…
2 Timothy 3-4 CSB I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and because of his appearing and his kingdom: Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and Read more…