Today’s Devotional
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Evening – October 3 | 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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Some Things Are Hard to Understand
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.
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Peniel: Face of God
Peniel means face of God (Gen 32:30). Jacob names the place after seeing God face to face — and living. Names Milk.
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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.