Scripture I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah — Psalm 32:5 (ESV) Devotional David’s grief for sin was bitter. Its effects were visible upon his outward frame: “his bones waxed … Read more
Ebenezer means stone of help (1 Samuel 7:12). Samuel raises a memorial: “Till now the LORD has helped us” — not “we finally arrived.” Names Milk.
Scripture And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. — Mark 4:36 (ESV) Devotional Jesus was the Lord High Admiral of the sea that night, and his presence preserved the whole convoy. It is well to sail with Jesus, even though … Read more
Scripture And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” — Luke 15:2 (ESV) Devotional Observe the condescension of this fact. This Man, who towers above all other men, holy, harmless, undefiled, and separate from sinners–this Man receiveth sinners. This Man, who is no other than the eternal … Read more
Scripture As they go through the Valley of Baca they make it a place of springs; the early rain also covers it with pools. — Psalm 84:6 (ESV) Devotional This teaches us that the comfort obtained by a one may often prove serviceable to another; just as wells would be used by the company who … Read more
Scripture I will sing of steadfast love and justice; to you, O LORD, I will make music. — Psalm 101:1 (ESV) Devotional Faith triumphs in trial. When reason is thrust into the inner prison, with her feet made fast in the stocks, faith makes the dungeon walls ring with her merry notes as she cries, … Read more
Scripture The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and wrathful; the LORD takes vengeance on his adversaries and keeps wrath for his enemies. — Nahum 1:2 (ESV) Devotional Your Lord is very jealous of your love, O believer. Did he choose you? He cannot bear that you should choose another. … Read more
Scripture Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me. — Psalm 5:8 (ESV) Devotional Very bitter is the enmity of the world against the people of Christ. Men will forgive a thousand faults in others, but they will magnify the most trivial offence in the followers … Read more
Scripture Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, — 2 Corinthians 6:17 (ESV) Devotional The Christian, while in the world, is not to be of the world. He should be distinguished from it in the great object of … Read more
Who do you say that He is when a culture treats dignity like a badge it hands out — after birth, after wantedness, after usefulness — and takes it back when life gets costly?
