CONTEXT: Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary 3:16-21 Here is the condescension, the miracle, the mystery of Divine love, that God would redeem the church with his own blood. Surely we should love those whom God has loved, and so loved. The Holy Spirit, grieved at selfishness, will leave the selfish heart without comfort, and full of … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/31/2022
MATTHEW 5 CONTEXT: First the obvious, this is part of Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount. It is the ninth (9th) section of the Sermon, the last of Chapter 5 and it deals with, Loving your enemies. Matthew Henry breaks it down as follows: This chapter, and the two that follow it, are a sermon; a … More Devotional Thought for Today – 04/28/2022
“Jesus would’ve baked the cake.” “Christians hate LGBTQ people.” “You’re on the wrong side of history” “Why can’t you let them be ‘their true selves’?” “That’s just your truth, not mine.” And, perhaps most painful, especially when it comes from a friend or family member: “If you love me, you’d accept me for who I … More Love, Affirmation, and the Role of Maundy Thursday
2 PETER 1 CONTEXT: This book has a couple major themes, living our lives for Christ, being ever on the lookout for false teachers, and finally watching and waiting (prepared) for the Lord’s return. Matthew Henry breaks it down this chapter 1, as follows: Exhortations to add the exercise of various other graces to faith … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/14/2022
Here in this 5 part series from Grace to You, John MacArthur and staff explore the true meaning of Christian liberty. Legalists and Libertines The Limits of Liberty Liberty, Knowledge and Love Liberty, Knowledge and Sin Setting Aside Your Liberty
1 COR 13 In yesterday’s devotional, we noted that Love is a commandment of God. Here in 1 Corinthians 13, Paul describes how utterly useless even the most gifted “Christian” is without love. Our main text from Chapter 13 will be verse 4 which describes the true characteristics of Charity or Godly Love: Charity suffereth … More Devotional Thought for Today – 08/17/2021
1 John 5 CONTEXT: Matthew Henry says: Brotherly love is the effect of the new birth, which makes obedience to all God’s commandments pleasant. (1-5) Reference to witnesses agreeing to prove that Jesus, the Son of God, is the true Messiah. (6-8) The satisfaction the believer has about Christ, and eternal life through him. (9-12) … More Devotional Thought for Today – 08/16/2021
Isaiah 55 As I read this in my inbox this morning it struck me that there are two types of men described in the bible who “return to the Lord.” I will get to that more in a moment but first as always some context. Previously I have posted on Isaiah 55:8-9, in which you … More Devotional Thought for today – 04/30/2021
JOHN 17 CONTEXT As many of you know our other ministry Faith Builders deals in foundations work quite a bit. So today’s bible verse was especially of interest to me. This is the last of Jesus’s prayers before he sets off for Gestenime. It is often addressed as the High Priestly Prayer. The prayer can … More Daily Devitonal – Before the Foundaton
(AMP AND RVR 1960) CONTEXT: Leviticus 19 is a further breakdown or expounding of the moral (Ten Commandment) Law. The requirement is for folks to be Holy (something we know they are wholly incapable of doing apart from Christ) because God is Holy. It teaches separation from worldly desires and concentration on the … More Saturday’s Military Devotional – Avengers
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