Today’s reading is Romans 2: 16-29 Many of Paul’s day who were of the Jewish tradition said that they could not possibly be sinful, for they were circumcised. If they were circumcised and had this external marking upon them, this showed … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2019
No One is Faultless
Today’s reading is Romans 2: 12-15 We see that point again today about sin. All have sinned. Those under the law, those apart from the law. No one stands clean. No one stands faultless. I don’t. You don’t. None of … Continue reading
Kindness and Repentance
Today’s reading is Romans 2: 1-11 Today we see that God also holds those who know the law accountable as well. Yesterday we saw that the Gentiles who knew the law were accountable, but today we see those that knew the … Continue reading
All are in Need
Today’s reading is Romans 1: 18-32 Paul was a lawyer by training. The next few sections, Paul is going to prove to us a point. Everyone is sinful and in need of salvation. There is no need for salvation if there … Continue reading
Not Ashamed
Today’s reading is Romans 1: 1-17 The next few weeks we’ll be looking at Paul’s letter to the Romans. This is such an important book; it is really the first book of Christian theology. In this book, Paul reflects upon who … Continue reading
Rock and Fortress
Today’s reading is Psalm 31 Today’s Psalm references several times the notion of God being a rock and a fortress. Unless you a familiar military history or strategy, that may not mean anything to you. But David was a military man; … Continue reading
God Has This
Today’s reading is Psalm 27 Yesterday’s Psalm was more downcast. David knew that God would deliver him, but he was also worried and somewhat concerned. Today, though it is much different. David KNOWS that God will deliver. He is not worried. … Continue reading
Our Delivery
Today’s reading is Psalm 25 When you read the Psalms, I hope you hear the angst. I hope you read the pain. Today, you see that David is afraid. He is worried. He has many against him, and on every side. … Continue reading
The Earth is the Lord’s
Today’s reading is Psalm 24 Today’s Psalm has to it three basic movements. Verses 1-2 remind us who’s the earth is. Verses 3-6 tell us who will see the LORD. And verses 7-10 are of praise to God. In the first … Continue reading
The Valley of the Shadow
Today’s reading is Psalm 23 There is probably no more well-known passage of scripture in the entire Bible than Psalm 23. I think of a story by Phillip Yancey, as he did a funeral for a young person who was … Continue reading