“Behold, the days come,’ saith the LORD, ‘that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which …
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The First and The Last
Keep silence before Me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment. Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to His foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? He gave …
Patience and Comfort of the Scriptures
Reading Romans chapters 13 through 16. We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. For even Christ pleased not Himself; but, as it is written, "The reproaches of them that reproached Thee …
Place of Refuge
For the Christian, the place of refuge is going to the Person of Jesus Christ. Reading for today is Joshua 20 through 21 The LORD also spake unto Joshua, saying, "Speak to the children of Israel, saying, 'Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses: that …
Taking Care of the Poor
In our nation there are many who are poor, or as many call it in our day, "economically challenged" and as Christians we are called on the be a blessing to those who are poor. That is as God has blessed us, so ought we to be a blessing to the less fortunate. Our reading …
“I Am the LORD”
Reading today from Leviticus and chapters 19 through 20. ...Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD. Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of …
Making Restitution
Today we read Exodus 21 through 23 and find various laws. Laws dealing with how servants are treated, what to do with acts of violence, human relationships, and when restitution needs to be made. If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen …
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 …
…The righteous do sing and rejoice
The scheduled reading for today was Proverbs 28 through 30. He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company …
Wisdom for Today and Tomorrow
Our reading for today is Proverbs 25 through 27. Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is …
My Friends
Job had friends who cared for him when they first saw him, when they first came and saw him from a distance. They sat with him in silence, grieving with him for seven days and nights. They should have just went back to their homes. Now Job feels that his friends are scorning him, accusing …
In Grief and Tears
Reading Job should be very encouraging to all of us. To know that here was a man who had a good life, with a great family, joy, wealth, and best of all a relationship with the Almighty. The reading for today is Job 9 through 12. And Job answered and said, "No doubt but ye …
Amend your ways…
The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, "Stand in the gate of the LORD'S house, and proclaim there this word, and say, 'Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.' " Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of …
Working for Eternal Life?
And God spake all these words, saying, "I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before Me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in …
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