Category: parenting

Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 06/15/2023

June 15, 2023

PSALM 39:1 PSALM 39 Psalm CONTEXT/OVERVIEW from Treasury of David: TITLE. To the Chief Musician, even to Jeduthun. Jeduthun’s name, which signifies praising or celebrating, was a most appropriate one for a leader in sacred psalmody. He was one of those ordained by the King’s order “for song in the house of the Lord with cymbals, … More Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 06/15/2023

Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 06/05/2023

June 5, 2023

1 Thess 5:11 1 Thessalonians 5 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The apostle, having spoken in the end of the foregoing chapter concerning the resurrection, and the second coming of Christ, proceeds to speak concerning the uselessness of enquiring after the particular time of Christ’s coming, which would be sudden and terrible to the wicked, but … More Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 06/05/2023

Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/25/2023

May 25, 2023

This toon, “Martyr Hymn Sing,” is one of the few RefToons that is not based on any particular quote or person.  The idea for this toon came from a compilation of accounts of martyrs who went to their death fearlessly praising the Lord. What a testimony! The dialogue between the martyrs suggests that “Death is … More Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/25/2023

Friday’s Feature Quote -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/19/2023

May 19, 2023

Your adversary! “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary  the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour.” 1 Peter 5:8, 9 Satan’s power, though limited and restrained, is verygreat. His trickery is equal to his power. His malignityis not inferior to either. The very idea that this cunningfoe that may be near us at any moment, … More Friday’s Feature Quote -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/19/2023

Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/16/2023

May 16, 2023

ZEPHANIAH 3 Chapter CONTEXT from Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) – We now return to Jerusalem, and must again hear what God has to say to her, I. By way of reproof and threatening, for the abundance of wickedness that was found in her, of which divers instances are given, with the aggravations of them … More Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/16/2023

Friday’s Feature Quote – Plus Other Interesting Reads – 05/05/2023

May 5, 2023

We have need to use this prayer at all times! C.H. Spurgeon “Do not forsake me, O Lord!  O my God, do not be far from me!” Psalm 38:21 We frequently pray that God would not forsake us in the hour of trial and temptation—but we often forget that we have need to use this prayer at all times! There … More Friday’s Feature Quote – Plus Other Interesting Reads – 05/05/2023

National Day of Prayer – Plus Other Interesting Reads – 05/04/2023

May 4, 2023

2 CHRONICLES 7 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: In this chapter we have God’s answer to Solomon’s prayer. I. His public answer by fire from heaven, which consumed the sacrifices (v. 1), with which the priests and people were much affected (v. 2, 3). By that token of God’s acceptance they were encouraged to continue the … More National Day of Prayer – Plus Other Interesting Reads – 05/04/2023

Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/03/2023

May 3, 2023

ROMANS 12 Chapter CONTEXT from Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) One of the best commentaries I’ve read on Romans 12 is MacLaren’s Expositions Of Holy Scripture, below is the excerpt of v.12 OTHER RESOURCES: How can we be rejoicing in hope (Romans 12:12)? Happy in Hope, Patient in Pain, Constant in Prayer TOPICS: Americana, Christian Life, … More Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/03/2023