Scripture Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall enter. Encourage him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. — Deuteronomy 1:38 (ESV) Devotional God employs his people to encourage one another. He did not say to an angel, “Gabriel, my servant Joshua is about to lead my people into Canaan–go, … Read more
Scripture And he answered them, “O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me.” — Mark 9:19 (ESV) Devotional Despairingly the poor disappointed father turned away from the disciples to their Master. His son was in the worst possible condition, and … Read more
Scripture Am I the sea, or a sea monster, that you set a guard over me? — Job 7:12 (ESV) Devotional This was a strange question for Job to ask of the Lord. He felt himself to be too insignificant to be so strictly watched and chastened, and he hoped that he was not so … Read more
Scripture by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. — 2 Peter 1:4 (ESV) Devotional To be a partaker of the divine nature is … Read more
Scripture He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his saints, for the people of Israel who are near to him. Praise the LORD! — Psalm 148:14 (ESV) Devotional The dispensation of the old covenant was that of distance. When God appeared even to his servant Moses, he said, “Draw not … Read more
Ichabod means the glory has departed (1 Samuel 4:21). A dying mother will not lie about an empty room — and glory’s last word is not that day. Names Milk.
Scripture He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD. — Psalm 112:7 (ESV) Devotional Christian, you ought not to dread the arrival of evil tidings; because if you are distressed by them, what do you more than other men? Other men have not your God to fly to; … Read more
Scripture I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah — Psalm 32:5 (ESV) Devotional David’s grief for sin was bitter. Its effects were visible upon his outward frame: “his bones waxed … Read more
Ebenezer means stone of help (1 Samuel 7:12). Samuel raises a memorial: “Till now the LORD has helped us” — not “we finally arrived.” Names Milk.
Scripture And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. — Mark 4:36 (ESV) Devotional Jesus was the Lord High Admiral of the sea that night, and his presence preserved the whole convoy. It is well to sail with Jesus, even though … Read more
