GALATIANS 1 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The apostle Paul asserts his apostolic character against such as lessened it. (1-5) He reproves the Galatians for revolting from the gospel of Christ under the influence of evil teachers. (6-9) He proves the Divine authority of his doctrine and mission; and declares what he was before his conversion … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/01/2022
1 PETER 2 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: A temper suitable to the Christian character as born again, is recommended. (1-10) Holy conversation among the Gentiles directed. (11,12) Subjects exhorted to pay all proper obedience to their civil governors. (13-17) Also servants to their masters, and all to be patient, according to the example of the … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/30/2022
COLOSSIANS 3 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The Colossians exhorted to be heavenly-minded; (1-4) to mortify all corrupt affections; (5-11) to live in mutual love, forbearance, and forgiveness; (12-17) and to practice the duties of wives and husbands, children, parents, and servants. (18-25) Most commentators who provide any form of outline seem to agree with Henry’s … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/26/2022
Colossians 2 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The apostle expresses his love to, and joy in believers. (1-7) He cautions against the errors of heathen philosophy; also against Jewish traditions and rites which had been fulfilled in Christ. (8-17) Against worshipping angels; and against legal ordinances. (18-23) I used the following quote from the Price of … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/24/2022
PSALM 19 Psalm CONTEXT from Spurgeon’s Treasury of David: SUBJECT. It would be idle to enquire into the particular period when this delightful poem was composed, for their is nothing in its title or subject to assist us in the enquiry. The heading, “To the Chief Musician, a Psalm of David,” informs us that David wrote … More Devotional Thought for Today 11/18/2022
DANIEL 12 Chapter CONTEXT From John Gill’s Commentary: This chapter begins with an account of a time of exceeding great trouble to the people of God, who are comforted with the consideration of Michael the great Prince being on their side, and with a promise of deliverance, with the resurrection of the dead, and the … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/17/2022
Bible Verses on Wisdom I came across this quote some time ago and never got around to using it until now. It amazes me how smart folks think they can be, I am not talking about mental IQs here but big-picture, worldview-type smarts. You can take a worldly person with a 180 IQ (a real … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/16/22
PSALM 119 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The general scope and design of this psalm is to magnify the Divine law, and make it honourable. There are ten words by which Divine revelation is called in this psalm, and each expresses what God expects from us, and what we may expect from him: 1. God’s law; … More Devotional thought for Today – 11/15/2022
Could anyone have predicted the future of America 200 years ago? Alexis de Tocqueville foresaw a society fraught with materialism and “soft despotism” in his classic study of self-governance, freedom, and equality, Democracy in America. Pete Peterson, Dean of the Pepperdine School of Public Policy, and Michael Knowles discuss what we can learn from de Tocqueville’s … More Democracy in America
See Friday’s devotional for chapter context. Friday’s devotional was in a way the end thought to today’s verse. Read together we get a better sense of the psalmist’s intent: Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; 19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/13/2022
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