Truth For The Heart
Today’s Bible reading is in Jeremiah. I love the book, and I’m still reading the chapters. I will be working on catching up. The wear and tear of the past few weeks have been almost more than I could bear. Some of the interactions I have been through have been so corrosive—they’ve been like having […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 14: Wednesday Then I said, “Behold, I come; In the scroll of the book it is written of me. I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.” Psalm 40:7–8 In Wednesday’s Bible reading of Psalms 39–41, there is a contrast between […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 14: Tuesday But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” 1 […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 13: Thursday Then Job responded, “What a help you are to the weak! How you have saved the arm without strength! What counsel you have given to one without wisdom! What helpful insight you have abundantly provided! To whom have you uttered words? And whose spirit was expressed […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 13: Wednesday “The wicked plots against the righteous And gnashes at him with his teeth. The Lord laughs at him, For He sees his day is coming.” Psalm 37:12–13 Through David’s psalms in Wednesday’s Bible reading of Psalms 36–38, God teaches us some things we need to know […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 13: Monday Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face, and behold, God has let me see your children as well.” Genesis 48:11 Monday’s Bible reading of Genesis 48–50, finishes the book of Genesis. These last few chapters record the death of Jacob and end […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 13: Sunday “Let no one seek his own good, but that of his neighbor.” 1 Corinthians 10:24 Sunday’s Bible reading is 1 Corinthians 9–10. Paul follows up his exhortation in chapter 8, on how the Corinthians should treat their weaker brother with a long discussion on how he […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 12: Saturday “And He said to them, “Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the Sabbath, to save a life or to kill?” But they kept silent. After looking around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart, He said to the […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 12: Thursday Then Job replied, “Even today my complaint is rebellion; His hand is heavy despite my groaning. Oh that I knew where I might find Him, That I might come to His seat! I would present my case before Him And fill my mouth with arguments. I […]
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Kindling for Candles 