Today’s Devotional
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Evening – September 29 | Spurgeon Devotional
Living by the Book
Thursday nights are still Dust to Glory with Ligonier. A Bible-reading class is next, after that series finishes. Until then, the table here is open.
Latest Writing
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Manasseh, Ephraim, and Peleg: Names That Explain Themselves
Manasseh means “making to forget,” Ephraim “fruitful,” Peleg “division.” Genesis 41:51–52 and 10:25 translate each name in the same verse that gives it. Names Milk.
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Are These Affections Real?
How can I know if my feelings for God are real — or if I have only learned how to feel religiously? A Solid walk into Edwards’s Religious Affections.
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Ishmael: God Hears
Ishmael means God hears / has listened (Gen 16:11). The angel names Hagar’s son and says why in the same breath. Names Milk.
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Cephas: Rock
Cephas means rock (John 1:42). Jesus renames Simon; John translates on the spot — rock spoken before the strength shows. Names Milk.
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Joseph: He Adds
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.
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Noah: Relief / Rest
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.