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Scripture For this child I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my petition that I made to him. — 1 Samuel 1:27 (ESV) Devotional Devout souls delight to look upon those mercies which they have obtained in answer to supplication, for they can see God’s especial love in them. When we can name our … Read more
Scripture For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. — Galatians 5:1 (ESV) Devotional This “liberty” makes us free to heaven’s charter–the Bible. Here is a choice passage, believer, “When thou passest through the rivers, I will be with thee.” You are free … Read more
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
