The reading of the Scripture is a very important part of Christian living and growth. It is as necessary as breathing. For the prophet Jeremiah God's word was "The joy and rejoicing of my heart" (Jeremiah 15:16). We cannot and will not live it if we do not know what it says. For today, our …
Month: October 2023
Is it lawful…?
Our scheduled reading for today is Luke 14 through 16. And it came to pass, as He went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched Him. And, behold, there was a certain man before Him which had the dropsy. And Jesus answering spake …
…The third day
Our scheduled reading today is Luke 8 through 10. And it came to pass, as He was alone praying, His disciples were with Him: and He asked them, saying, "Whom say the people that I am?" They answering said, "John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets …
Sins Forgiven
Our reading for today is Luke 4 through 7. And He withdrew Himself into the wilderness, and prayed. And it came to pass on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: …
…These glad tidings
Our reading for today begins with Luke chapter one and the promise of a son to a priest of age and his wife, who is barren; and the fulfillment of that promise, of the angel's visit with Mary and the conception of the Child who is called Emmanuel (God with us), and her visit with …
Where He Was Buried
We finish the Gospel of Mark for today's reading of chapters 14 through 16. Here is an excerpt from chapter 15. And when the centurion, which stood over against Him, saw that He so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, "Truly this Man was the Son of God." There were also women …
What is The Great Commandment?
We find the answer to the question in today's excerpt from our reading of Mark 11 through 13. And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, "Which is the first commandment of all?" And Jesus answered him, "The first of all …
…Have peace one with another
We know that you do not have to follow our daily reading schedule, and that sometimes there are errors in the schedule. If you have your own schedule that is great too. We need the meat of God's word, so we read, and are comforted, encouraged, instructed, rebuked, and corrected often by the Holy Spirit …
…That they might accuse Him
Tomorrow is the Lord's day. Be sure that you gather with others in the place of worship where God's word is proclaimed, and Jesus Christ is exalted and declared to be Lord of all. Today be sure to read the scheduled reading which is Mark 2 through 4. And He entered again into the synagogue; …
…There was darkness over all the land…
The Light of the world, which lighted the Creation in the beginning, was put out to show to us the darkness of sin. Today's reading is in Matthew 27 and 28, as well as Mark 1. ...And they that passed by reviled Him, wagging their heads, and saying, "Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it …
…He would have watched…
Matthew 24 through 26 is the scheduled reading for today. Hear and be blessed. "...Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. "Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour …
The Stone Rejected
Reading today in Matthew 21 through 23. "Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country: and when the time of the fruit drew near, …
What God Has Joined Together
In our reading for today Matthew 17 through 20, in chapter 19, we read about marriage and divorce, and that marriage is of God's design; that it is for male and female. And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, He departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea …
Commandments of God, or Traditions of Men
We hope all had a good worshipful weekend, and were blessed by the Spirit of the Lord. Our reading for today is Matthew 14 through 16. Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, "Why do Thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they wash not their hands when …
Sheep In the Midst of Wolves
For our growth in the Lord Jesus Christ we need all the words of our Lord. Our reading for today is Matthew 8 through 10. Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. But beware of men: for they will deliver …
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