Friday, May 31, 2019

Head



But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:  Ephesians 4:15

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Desire Fruit



Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.  Philippians 4:17

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

The Lips




The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.  Lamentations 3:62

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Pigeons



And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. Luke 2:24

Monday, May 27, 2019

* Matthew *

Pick a side. 




No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Matthew 6:24

Sunday, May 26, 2019

An Apple



When we eat an apple we usually first cut out the blemishes, then eat what is good, and lastly throw the core away. Such a rule I would observe in reading human authors the best may be defective, and the wisest may be mistaken. We are not only permitted, but enjoined, to call no man master. 

- John Newton

Saturday, May 25, 2019

Snails


As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun. Psalm 58:8

Friday, May 24, 2019

This Mystery



To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: Colossians 1:27-28

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Two


Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. Ecclesiastes 4:9

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Every Knee


For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. Romans 14:11

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

The Church


Christians don't go to church.  Christians are the Church.

- True Believer

Monday, May 20, 2019

Sincere Milk




As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 1 Peter 2:2-3

Sunday, May 19, 2019

At Home


What a man is at home, that he is in reality before God.

- Thomas Brooks

Saturday, May 18, 2019

Render


Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.  Romans 13:7

Friday, May 17, 2019

The Waters


And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Genesis 1:2

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Revealtion 3:20


The love of Christ. It is free love. It is large love. It is love irrespective of goodness in us. The patience of Christ. He stands, and He has stood, as the words imply, not afar off, but nigh, at the door. He stands. It is the attitude of waiting, of perseverance in waiting. He does not come and go; He stands. He does not sit down, or occupy Himself with other concerns. He has one object in view. The appeal of Christ to the Laodiceans [the Lukewarm Church.] 


- The Biblical Illustrator

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Fallen World



For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;  Romans 3:23

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Monday, May 13, 2019

The Tree


Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.  1 Peter 2:24

Sunday, May 12, 2019

Mothers



God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers. 

- Jewish Proverb

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Sufficient



And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.  2 Corinthians 12:9

Friday, May 10, 2019

The Mountains


For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.  Luke 23:29-30

Thursday, May 9, 2019

Out On A Limb


For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.  Romans 5:10

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Remember Me




Remember me in your prayers as you do in your gossip.

- Unknown

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

On Course


I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:  2 Timothy 4:7

Monday, May 6, 2019

Look To Jesus



Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.  Hebrews 2:2

Sunday, May 5, 2019

1 Timothy 4:1


The Holy Spirit, both in the Old and the New Testament, spoke of a general turning from the faith of Christ, and the pure worship of God. This should come during the Christian dispensation, for those are called the latter days. False teachers forbid as evil what God has allowed, and command as a duty what he has left indifferent. We find exercise for watchfulness and self-denial, in attending to the requirements of God's law, without being tasked to imaginary duties, which reject what he has allowed. But nothing justifies an intemperate or improper use of things; and nothing will be good to us, unless we seek by prayer for the Lord's blessing upon it. 


- Matthew Henry Concise Bible Commentary

Saturday, May 4, 2019

Mask

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And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations. He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the Lord hath spoken it.  Isaiah 25:7-8

Friday, May 3, 2019

Alms


Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 6:1

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Psalm 107:8


Oh that men would praise the LORD. That they would confess it to the Lord, both in secret, and in society. This is all the rent that God requireth; he is content that we have the comfort of his blessings, so he may have the honour of them. This was all the fee Christ looked for for his cures: go and tell what God hath done for thee. Words seem to be a poor and slight recompense; but Christ, saith Nazienzen, called himself the Word.


 - John Trapp Commentary

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Forgive and Let Go


When you forgive, you heal. When you let go, you grow. 

- Unknown