From Matthew 18-19 Jesus teaches about forgiveness. His commands are demanding. They require much maturity, patience and sensitivity. God has forgiven us with amazing mercy and grace. He expects us to respond similarly to those who [ Read More … ]
From Ezekiel 9-12 Is there a special place where you go to be with the LORD? Perhaps a temple or a building of some sort? In today’s passage we read that while Israel was in another [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 5-8 Isaiah has a vision where he enters the temple of the LORD. He has an immense vision of the holiness and overwhelming presence of the LORD. His sin is atoned for and he [ Read More … ]
From Proverbs 19-21 Today’s passage reminds us that all have sinned and everyone’s hearts have been impure in the LORD’s sight. We fool ourselves if we think otherwise. Only the LORD can purify a man’s [ Read More … ]
From Psalms 119.1-88 In today’s reading we continue to look at Psalm 119. At the end of our section the Psalmist asks the LORD to enlarge his heart. He wants to know the LORD more [ Read More … ]
What does scripture say about the human heart? Is it good, evil or something else? What has God promised to do with peoples hearts? Can hearts be influenced, changed, transformed and softened? What are the [ Read More … ]
From Genesis 12-15 There is a famine. Egypt is the only place with food around. Abram has to go to Egypt to get food. But Abram fears what they will do to him when they see [ Read More … ]
From Psalms 78-79 This psalm consists of ‘dark sayings’ passed down from the fathers of Israel. Israel is in trouble. The audience must learn from these sayings if they are to continue as God’s people. The [ Read More … ]
From Leviticus 14-15 Today’s passage is a bit icky. If you don’t want to read about bodily functions skip today’s reading. But if you’re curious about the day to day cleanliness and purification rigmarole the [ Read More … ]
From Exodus 19-21 One of the significant events in the book of Exodus is the giving of the law of Moses. Of all the commands of the law, the ten commandments are probably the most well [ Read More … ]