Matthew 1:18-25 CONTEXT/COMMENTS In yesterday’s devotional, we looked at the story of Jesus birth from the physician Luke’s perspective. We focused upon the blessing Mary had to be chosen as the mother of our Lord and Savior. In the Gospel of Matthew we find a completely different story one in which Mary is not the … More Daily Devotional – What if you knew?
26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the … More Daily Devotional – Blessedness
Psalm 77 CONTEXT: The Psalmist write about being in a state of near desperation v.1-9 until he begins to recall the all the great works God has done v.10-20. He climbs from despair to hope, by seeking the Lord in his day of trouble. Days of trouble must be days of prayer; when God seems … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/10/2020
AMP and RVR 1960 A Tale of Two Psalms CONTEXT: From Ps 74:1-11 the poet pleads the sorrows of the nation, and the despite done to the assemblies of the Lord; then he urges former displays of divine power as a reason for present deliverance (Ps 74:12-23). Whether it is a prophetic Psalm, intended for use … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/09/2020
PSALM 39 CONTEXT: This individual lament psalm focuses on the brevity of human life. The psalmist suffers because of sin (see note on 38:title–22; note on 38:11). He intended to remain silent but was unable to do so (vv. 1–3). He emphasizes the brevity of life and prays for Yahweh to reveal when he will die (vv. 4–6). He affirms his trust in Yahweh and … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/08/2020
ESV and RVR 1960 CONTEXT: The Seventy-second Psalm contains a description of an exalted king, and of the blessings of his reign. These blessings are of such a nature as to prove that the subject of the Psalm must be a divine person. 1. His kingdom is to be everlasting. 2. Universal. 3. It secures perfect … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/07/2020
Psalm 50 The God of contemporary Christianity! (A.W. Tozer) “These things you have done, and I kept silent. You thought that I was altogether like you! But I will rebuke you and accuse you to your face!” Psalm 50:21 The God of contemporary Christianity is only slightly superior to the pagan gods of ancient Greece and Rome–if indeed … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/05/2020
PSALM 63 CONTEXT: In Ps 63:1-8 verses the writer expresses his holy desires after God, and his confidence in him, and then in Ps 63:9-11 remaining three verses he prophesies the overthrow of all his enemies. This Psalm is peculiarly suitable for the bed of sickness, or in any constrained absence from public worship. – … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/03/2020
Something different today, last night in a meeting my cellphone went off (I know bad boy) my ring tone is bagpipes playing Amazing Grace and that reminded me of it’s author John Newton. Newton story is an amazing one he truly was a great sinner saved by an even Greater Savior. Here are a couple … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/02/2020
AMP and RVR 1960 CONTEXT: In this psalm of confidence (expressing faith in God), the psalmist trusts that God will preserve him in a time of distress. He begins by expressing his confidence in God, who he describes as his rock and salvation (vv. 1–2). He then addresses his enemies and describes their wickedness (vv. 3–4) before reiterating … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/30/2020
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