June 27: The Truth about Truth Nehemiah 12:1–13:31; 2 John 1–6; Psalm 115:1–18 John the Evangelist’s letter to the “elect lady” presents a picture of joy and hope, as he “rejoiced greatly to find some of [her] children walking in truth, just as we were commanded by the father” (2 John 4). One word keeps reappearing in John’s letter, focusing his message: tru […]
Morning, June 27 Go To Evening Reading “Only ye shall not go very far away.” —Exodus 8:28 This is a crafty word from the lip of the arch-tyrant Pharaoh. If the poor bondaged Israelites must needs go out of Egypt, then he bargains with them that it shall not be very far away; not too far for them to escape the terror of his arms, an […]
June 27th The overshadowing personal deliverance I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord. Jeremiah 1:8. God promised Jeremiah that He would deliver him personally—“Thy life will I give unto thee for a prey.” That is all God promises His children. Wherever God sends us, He will guard our lives. Our personal property and possessions are a matter of indi […]
June 27 Be perfect, be of good comfort 2 Cor. 13:11 A glance at the words is enough to make us feel how contradictory they are. Be perfect—that is a word that strikes us with despair; at once we feel how far away we are from our own poor idea and alas! how much further from God’s ideal concerning us. Be of good comfort—ah, that is very different! That seems […]
High-living North Carolina ‘prosperity gospel’ pastor indicted for bilking church in massive tax fraud scamGod is your Pilot and not your co-pilot. YAHWEH should be first in all things; First in your life above everything; YAHWEH is always first in everything; It is His will and not your will. Have a blessed day in the Lord.
The Inner Veil Excerpt This entering into the Holy of Holies which the Messiah inaugurated for sinners was by way of a freshly-slain and living road, and this road went “through the veil, that is to say, His flesh.” The inner veil of the tabernacle separated the Holy Place from the Holy of Holies. It barred man’s access to God. When the high priest in Israel […]
Simeon, son of Hillel? Luke 2:25, 34 Excerpt Many expositors have believed that this Simeon was identical with Simeon (Shimeon) the son of the famous Hillel, and the father of Gamaliel. This Simeon became president of the Sanhedrin in a.d. 13. Strangely enough, the Mishna, which preserves a record of the sayings and works of the great rabbis, passes by this […]
Rest Hebrews 3:7–11 Excerpt Rest is not synonymous with inactivity. What God rested from was the work of Creation. He continues constantly to be active, however, in providentially sustaining all that he has created and in the work both of righteous judgment and gracious salvation. Jesus Christ, indeed, in his incarnation, life, death, rising, and glorificati […]
Renew a Right Spirit Within Me Excerpt In the O.T. the Holy Spirit was experienced by believers as an enabling divine presence (» Exodus 35-38). But Saul, David’s predecessor, had been deprived of the Spirit’s presence because of his sin (1 Sam. 16:14). David, then, is expressing concern that his sin might be so great that God would also remove His Spirit fr […]
Today MONDAY OF THE TWELFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Catholic Daily Readings First Reading Ge 12:1–9 Response Ps 33:12 Psalm Ps 33:12–13, 18–20, 22 Gospel Acclamation Heb 4:12 Gospel Mt 7:1–5 God is your Pilot and not your co-pilot. YAHWEH should be first in all things; First in your life above everything; YAHWEH is always first in everything; It is His will an […]
