Today we read Genesis 49 through Exodus 1. In Exodus 1 we read of the beginning of the affliction and rise of the nation of Israel. Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph. And he said unto his people, "Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more …
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Whoever Believes in Him Shall Not Perish
In today's bible reading we begin in the Gospel of John, and read chapters 1 through 3. "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. "For God so loved the world, …
…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; …
A Righteousness Not Remembered
Reading Ezekiel 31 through 33 for today. Therefore, O thou son of man, speak unto the house of Israel; "Thus ye speak, saying, 'If our transgressions and our sins be upon us, and we pine away in them, how should we then live?' Say unto them, 'As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have …
…Whose word shall stand, Mine or theirs
The apostle Paul said, "Let God be true and every man a liar," and so it is. The words of me will fall flat before the truths of the word of God. Our reading today is Jeremiah 43 through 45. Therefore hear ye the word of the LORD, all Judah that dwell in the land …
Wisdom and Understanding
Our reading of scripture today is Job 25 through 28. After his friend Bildad's short comment we have Job's final discourse and thoughts of wisdom and understanding. But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the …
When Sin Finds You Out
Moses wrote the words, "Be sure your sins will find you out" (Numbers 32:23). King David is an example of God fulfilling His word in the matter of our sin. Please read 2 Samuel 12 - 14. And Nathan said to David, "Thou art the man. 'Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, 'I anointed …
The Chaos When GOD Is Not King
Surely the final chapters and verses of Judges is a sad and great example of what happens when the people of God turn their backs on Him in disobedience, and rule their own lives in their own way. Please read Judges 20 through Ruth 1. Then the elders of the congregation said, "How shall we …
Playing With Sin
The reading for today (March 16, 2023) is Judges 14 - 16. The following is from the reading. And she said unto him, "How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? Thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth." And …
Fear Not; Forgiveness Is Given
And Joseph returned into Egypt, he, and his brethren, and all that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father. And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, "Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto …
Because the Cry… Is Great
And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way. And the LORD said, "Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be …
Continue in Faithfulness
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But evil men …
Questions of Evil and Unbelief
The high priest then asked Jesus of His disciples, and of His doctrine. Jesus answered him, "I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Why askest thou Me? Ask them which heard Me, what I …
Know that I Am the LORD
And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, "Son of man, set thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them, and say, 'Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys; …
Judgment Of Nations
Read all the verses Jeremiah 48 and 49... The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying, "Thus saith the LORD of hosts; 'Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. And upon Elam …
