Category: Devotional Readings

This is really a public prayer. In our study of the speeches in Acts we often see the Apostles quoting long pasages of Isreal's history. Solomon's speech is a marvelous summary of God's requirements.The prayer begins in verse 22, the context is given before that.One might with the added insight of subsequent events, think of… Continue reading 1 Kings 8 – Solomon’s Temple Speech

A few years ago the question about Jesus' teachings about turning from sin came up in a discussion.In reflecting on John 8 today we have this verse:Joh 8:11  She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.Someone made the comment something along the lines of Jesus'… Continue reading Brief asides…..

I looked up all the everlasting covenant passages in the OT.In the NT these words are used only once..BenedictionHeb 13:20  Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,Heb 13:21  Make you perfect in every good work to do his will,… Continue reading Good Friday – Good News coming….

Pro 16:9  A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.Pro 16:33  The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.