Scripture > this is the word that the Lord has spoken concerning him: “She despises you, she scorns you — the virgin daughter of Zion; she wags her head behind you — the daughter of Jerusalem.” > > — Isaiah 37:22 (ESV) Devotional Reassured by the Word of the Lord, the poor trembling citizens of … Read more
Scripture > And now what do you gain by going to Egypt to drink the waters of the Nile? Or what do you gain by going to Assyria to drink the waters of the Euphrates? > > — Jeremiah 2:18 (ESV) Devotional By sundry miracles, by divers mercies, by strange deliverances Jehovah had proved himself … Read more
Scripture > In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory. > > — Ephesians 1:13–14 (ESV) Devotional … Read more
Scripture > a bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory. > > — Matthew 12:20 (ESV) Devotional What is weaker than the bruised reed or the smoking flax? A reed that groweth in the fen or marsh, let but the wild duck … Read more
Many things changed after the day I asked, “What if I’m wrong about this?” It started with the Bible. I had spent most of my life assuming I basically understood what it said. Then the question hit me: What if I’m wrong about what the Bible actually teaches—not just the big doctrines, but the heart … Read more
Scripture > And you said, ‘Behold, the Lord our God has shown us his glory and greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire. This day we have seen God speak with man, and man still live.’ > > — Deuteronomy 5:24 (ESV) Devotional God’s great design in all … Read more
“Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.” — Psalm 51:11 David wasn’t crafting beautiful poetry after his sin with Bathsheba. He was terrified. He knew what it felt like to be separated from God’s face (pānîm in Hebrew) — the same word used when Adam and Eve … Read more
Scripture > They do not jostle one another; each marches in his path; they burst through the weapons and are not halted. > > — Joel 2:8 (ESV) Devotional Locusts always keep their rank, and although their number is legion, they do not crowd upon each other, so as to throw their columns into confusion. … Read more
Scripture > They shall go hindmost with their standards. > > — Numbers 2:31 (ESV) Devotional The camp of Dan brought up the rear when the armies of Israel were on the march. The Danites occupied the hindmost place, but what mattered the position, since they were as truly part of the host as were … Read more
Scripture > And Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape.” And they seized them. And Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon and slaughtered them there. > > — 1 Kings 18:40 (ESV) Devotional When the prophet Elijah had received the answer to his prayer, and … Read more