Truth For The Heart
Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 3: Thursday “You see a terror and are afraid.” Job 6:21b Last week I read Job’s lament of anguish in chapter 3 and began Eliphaz’ reply in chapter 4. Today’s Bible reading is Job 5–6. Eliphaz finishes his reply in chapter 5, and Job begins his rejoinder in […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 3: Wednesday Lovingkindness… Righteous… Majestic… In today’s Bible reading of Psalm 6–8, each one written by David, we see both the depth and breadth of his knowledge of God. The depth of his knowledge of God is seen in David’s trust as he pours out his dismay and […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 3: Tuesday “Just as the LORD had commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses.” Joshua 11:15 In today’s Bible reading, Joshua 11–15, Joshua leads Israel in their last major campaign. The […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 3: Monday Monday’s Bible reading is Genesis 8–11. Chapters 8 and 9 tell the events of Noah’s life as the Flood ends and his family begins life again on land. In 10 and 11, his three sons and their descendants are traced as they separate by families, languages, […]
Read More“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Read MoreIn 2011, I’m writing down some of my thoughts and reflections as I read through the Bible. I’m doing this as a way to encourage you in your own Bible reading. I am giving a small amount of background material, but I’m trying to keep my focus on broad topics and ideas and applications of […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 2: Saturday Matthew 3–4 tells the events of the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. As he writes, Matthew continues with his authentication of the identity of Christ. Chapter 1 began with the genealogy of Christ to prove Jesus was descended from David. Within chapter 1 and 2 Matthew cites […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 2: Friday As I was reading through Isaiah 7–11, one thing I immediately noticed were the Messianic prophecies within these chapters: 7:14 (Matthew 1:23), 9:1–2 (Matthew 4:12–16), 9:6–7 (Luke 1:32–33) and 11:1–5 (Luke 1:32, Romans 15:12). These prophecies are mentioned within the context of God’s judgment on sin. […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 2: Thursday Job 3 contains Job’s absolutely gut-wrenching lament. Losses and suffering have piled upon him until his heart splits and sorrow and anguish flow out from him in words of despair. This is a difficult chapter to read as Job finally opens his mouth to give voice […]
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Kindling for Candles 