Scripture And he arose and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mount of God. — 1 Kings 19:8 (ESV) Devotional All the strength supplied to us by our gracious God is meant for service, not for wantonness or boasting. When the prophet … Read more
Moses means drawn out. Pharaoh’s daughter names him and says why: “I drew him out of the water” (Exod 2:10). The boy pulled from the river became the man God used to bring His people out. Names Milk.
What we take in doesn’t just pass through us. It rewrites us. A gentle look at movies, books, food, and the trained tastes that make an open Bible feel strange, and at the Bread that can retrain them.
Scripture My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. — 1 John 2:1 (ESV) Devotional “If any man sin, we have an advocate.” Yes, though we sin, we have him still. … Read more
Scripture And there shall be a unique day, which is known to the Lord, neither day nor night, but at evening time there shall be light. — Zechariah 14:7 (ESV) Devotional Oftentimes we look forward with forebodings to the time of old age, forgetful that at eventide it shall be light. To many saints, old … Read more
Scripture For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. — Hebrews 2:18 (ESV) Devotional It is a common-place thought, and yet it tastes like nectar to the weary heart–Jesus was tempted as I am. You have heard that truth many times: have you grasped it? … Read more
Scripture Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation? — Hebrews 1:14 (ESV) Devotional Angels are the unseen attendants of the saints of God; they bear us up in their hands, lest we dash our foot against a stone. Loyalty to their Lord … Read more
Scripture And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for now I have been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling. — Daniel 10:11 (ESV) Devotional Child of God, do you hesitate to … Read more
Peter said some things in Paul’s letters are hard to understand (2 Peter 3:15-16). That is not a defect in the Book, and it is not a verdict on you. Milk on staying with the sentence.
Peniel means face of God (Gen 32:30). Jacob names the place after seeing God face to face, and living. Names Milk.
