Psalms 86-89 Do you work wonders for the dead?
From Psalms 86-89 Have you ever felt so sick and abandoned that you have cried out to the LORD for help? In today’s psalm the speaker fears death. His friends have abandoned him. He has [ Read More … ]
Wrath
2 Chronicles 28-31 They consecrated themselves and carried out the filth
From 2 Chronicles 28-31 Good kings seem to pass on the baton to evil kings. The reverse is true. Evil kings occasionally pass on rule to their sons who turn out good and faithful to [ Read More … ]
Leviticus 8-10 They offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, which he had not commanded them
From Leviticus 8-10 They might have given the offering with the best of intentions, but they were struck down suddenly. Prior to todays reading Aaron’s sons had just been ordained and Moses commanded Aaron to [ Read More … ]
2 Thessalonians 1-3 The punishment of eternal destruction
From 2 Thessalonians 1-3 Today’s passage is one of the few which speaks about the eternal punishment of the wicked. This post is part of my bible in a year series.
Matthew 26 God’s will be done
From Matthew 26 In today’s passage we see Jesus in a time of testing. He is with his closest disciples, but they offer little to no support. People are most courageous when they are afraid. This post [ Read More … ]
Nahum 1-3 He will repay with affliction those who afflict you
From Nahum 1-3 Nineveh once repented, but they have lapsed into wrongdoing after 100 years. We don’t know whether another prophet like Jonah was sent, perhaps there was. But they did not repent. This time they [ Read More … ]
Hosea 8-14 The warm and tender compassion of the LORD
From Hosea 8-14 The judgment continues amid the occasional ray of hope. The LORD must judge wrongdoing, call for repentance, and he will restore in faithfulness to his covenant promises and love. Todays reading starts [ Read More … ]
Ezekiel 5-8 The LORD pours out his wrath
From Ezekiel 5-8 The people of Israel and Judah died for their abominations. Jesus died, freeing his people from slavery to devil and enabling them to worship the true God. What does the wrath of the LORD look [ Read More … ]
Lamentations 1-3.36 The splendor of Israel has been cast down
From Lamentations 1-3.36 Imagine coming through the punishment of the LORD like and then reflecting on what has happened. Your situation would seem pretty dire. In today’s passage God’s people still hope in the LORD. [ Read More … ]
Jeremiah 10-13 The gods who did not make the heavens and the earth shall perish
From Jeremiah 10-13 In the scriptures the most common depiction of idolatry is bowing down and worshipping an image of a false god. That is what Jeremiah depicts in today’s passage. This post is part [ Read More … ]