This is one of those pretty rare days where we are reading two chapters in James. We have another two-chapter day tomorrow. Hang in there. God guarantees His word has an impact in our lives. In today's reading we continue with James' theme about faith that works. On of the works of faith is a … Continue reading James Chapters 3 & 4
James Chapter 2
James is all about faith that works. The kind of faith that is not hidden but rather the kind that goes public. In today's reading faith that works is displayed publicly in two ways. First, it is an impartial sort of faith. Second, it is a faith that takes some risks. One question this chapter … Continue reading James Chapter 2
James Chapter 1
The book of James is all about the kind of faith that works itself out in a life of effectiveness and fruitfulness. This kind of effective and fruitful faith is forged in the fire of trials. So, in our reading today, the Spirit through James reveals the purpose of trials; the place of prayer; provides … Continue reading James Chapter 1
Hebrews Chapter 13
Today we finish up our journey through Hebrews. What a tremendous book. Full of hope and warning. All designed to encourage us to go on with Christ in the face of difficulty and opposition. How fitting for the times we are living in. Appropriately enough, today's reading starts with love and ends with exhortation. I … Continue reading Hebrews Chapter 13
Hebrews Chapter 11
Faith, the confidence that God will do what He has promised, is the piston of the engine of our Christian lives. It is true today. It has always been true. In today's reading we see example after example of men and women who lived in the confident expectation of receiving what God had promised but … Continue reading Hebrews Chapter 11
Hebrews Chapter 10
What the Old Testament anticipated Jesus fulfilled. That is the theme of today's reading in Hebrews. Because of the coming of Christ we are urged to press on in our faith. We are called to draw near to God, hold fast to Christ, and to love and encourage each other. This gives way to the … Continue reading Hebrews Chapter 10
Hebrews Chapter 9
Salvation is costly. It is never cheap. Yet, we don't pay the price of securing salvation. That price was paid by Jesus. The cost was His blood. That is the sobering reality of today's reading in Hebrews chapter 9. The sobering reality also has a joyous outcome. The price paid for our salvation by Jesus … Continue reading Hebrews Chapter 9
Hebrews Chapter 8
"Now the point in what we are saying is..." I love how this chapter starts. The writer is gathering together all that he has been saying and focusing it down to one point: Jesus is our high priest. Since we are not immersed in temple worship, or the details concerning the ministry of the high … Continue reading Hebrews Chapter 8
Hebrews Chapter 7
Have you ever felt that no matter how much you read and study the Bible you can just never take in all of it? For me it seems as if the more I know the more I realize that I don't know. Today's reading magnifies those feelings in me. I have read the story of … Continue reading Hebrews Chapter 7
Hebrews Chapter 6
One of the threats to a robust and healthy Christian life is lethargy. Without enthusiasm and zeal directed toward the things of the Lord we neglect Him and simply drift away. Today the writer of Hebrews prescribes the cure for lethargy, neglect, and drift. He doesn't give us a secret formula. Doesn't prescribe a 3 … Continue reading Hebrews Chapter 6
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