Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/31/2023

May 30 – Jesus, our chief cornerstone (II) Jesus, our chief cornerstone (I) TOPICS: Americana, Christian Life, Culture/Society, Informed Citizenship, Informed Patriotism, Pro-Life, Military/Veterans, You Can’t Make This Up, and more. We hope you become informed readers and citizens based both Biblically and upon our founding fathers: Acts 17:10-12, 2 Tim 2:14-16, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin … More Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/31/2023

Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/25/2023

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

Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/24/2023

Romans 8:14 Romans 8:12-17 ROMANS 8 Chapter CONTEXT from Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete): The apostle, having fully explained the doctrine of justification, and pressed the necessity of sanctification, in this chapter applies himself to the consolation of the Lord’s people. Ministers are helpers of the joy of the saints. “Comfort ye, comfort ye my … More Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/24/2023

Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/23/2023

Daniel 11:32 DANIEL 11 Chapter CONTEXT from Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete): The angel Gabriel, in this chapter, performs his promise made to Daniel in the foregoing chapter, that he would “show him what should befal his people in the latter days,” according to that which was “written in the scriptures of truth:” very particularly … More Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/23/2023

Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/22/2023

Evaluating Our Suffering “By no means let any of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler” (1 Peter 4:15) We must not presume that God blesses every possible kind of suffering a Christian may become involved in. TOPICS: Americana, Christian Life, Culture/Society, Informed Citizenship, Informed Patriotism, Pro-Life, Military/Veterans, You Can’t … More Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/22/2023

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

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

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

Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/08/2023

Great are the works of the Lord,    studied by all who delight in them.3 Full of splendor and majesty is his work,    and his righteousness endures forever.4 He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered;    the Lord is gracious and merciful. Pslam 111:2-4 PSALM 111 Psalm CONTEXT from MHCC: This and divers of the psalms that follow it seem to have been penned by David … More Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/08/2023