Scripture My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. — John 10:27 (ESV) Devotional We should follow our Lord as unhesitatingly as sheep follow their shepherd, for he has a right to lead us wherever he pleases. We are not our own, we are bought with a price–let us recognize … Read more
Scripture If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. — Galatians 5:25 (ESV) Devotional The two most important things in our holy religion are the life of faith and the walk of faith. He who shall rightly understand these is not far from being a master in experimental … Read more
Cephas means rock (John 1:42). Jesus renames Simon; John translates on the spot — rock spoken before the strength shows. Names Milk.
Joseph means he adds / increases (Genesis 30:24). Rachel names her son and prays, “May the Lord add…” — a gift that is not a finished story. Names Milk.
Noah means relief / rest (Genesis 5:29). Lamech names his son and says why — hope spoken in a world that already knows toil. Names Milk.
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
