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Today's reading is Psalm 108. An Ancient Beginning In Genesis 32-33, Jacob brought his family back to the Promised Land....
09/05/2024

Today's reading is Psalm 108. An Ancient Beginning In Genesis 32-33, Jacob brought his family back to the Promised Land. However, he feared Esau. Did Esau carry his grudge over Jacob's deception and theft from so many years ago? Was Esau bringing the 400 men with him as a war party? You can go back and read the story for the details if you are unfamiliar....

Today’s reading is Psalm 108. An Ancient Beginning In Genesis 32-33, Jacob brought his family back to the Promised Land. However, he feared Esau. Did Esau carry his grudge over Jacob’s …

Today's reading is Psalm 108. Two Halves Make a Whole As noted on Monday, Psalm 108 brings together the final halves of ...
09/04/2024

Today's reading is Psalm 108. Two Halves Make a Whole As noted on Monday, Psalm 108 brings together the final halves of Psalm 57 and Psalm 60 into one unified whole. The praise portions of two laments are tied together to make a new song of praise for a similar but new situation. The redeemed are singing redemption's song. God's steadfast, loyal, covenant love ascends higher than the heavens....

Today’s reading is Psalm 108. Two Halves Make a Whole As noted on Monday, Psalm 108 brings together the final halves of Psalm 57 and Psalm 60 into one unified whole. The praise portions of tw…

Today's reading is Psalm 108. By the Waters of Babylon Keep in mind, our best guess on Book V of the Psalms is it was th...
09/03/2024

Today's reading is Psalm 108. By the Waters of Babylon Keep in mind, our best guess on Book V of the Psalms is it was the latest collection of psalms put together in the time of the restoration after the Babylonian captivity. These meditations, poems, and hymns recall the captivity and celebrate the return to the Promised Land. If you're reading through the…...

Today’s reading is Psalm 108. By the Waters of Babylon Keep in mind, our best guess on Book V of the Psalms is it was the latest collection of psalms put together in the time of the restorati…

Today's reading is Psalm 108. How the Psalmists Used the Psalms Every once in a while, the Psalms themselves give insigh...
09/02/2024

Today's reading is Psalm 108. How the Psalmists Used the Psalms Every once in a while, the Psalms themselves give insight regarding how to use the Psalms for ourselves. Psalm 108 is one of those places. Our psalm this week combines, recontextualizes, and reapplies parts of two separate psalms we've already read and studied. The first five verses of our psalm are, with very minor variations, taken verbatim from…...

Today’s reading is Psalm 108. How the Psalmists Used the Psalms Every once in a while, the Psalms themselves give insight regarding how to use the Psalms for ourselves. Psalm 108 is one of th…

Today's reading is Psalm 107. Whatever the Trouble, Jesus is the Redeemer Some get lost and wander around in the wildern...
08/30/2024

Today's reading is Psalm 107. Whatever the Trouble, Jesus is the Redeemer Some get lost and wander around in the wilderness.Praise God, Jesus is the way (John 14:6). Some hunger and thirst to the point of exhaustion.Praise God, Jesus is the bread of life (John 5:35) and gives the living water (John 5:10…...

Today’s reading is Psalm 107. Whatever the Trouble, Jesus is the Redeemer Some get lost and wander around in the wilderness.Praise God, Jesus is the way (John 14:6). Some hunger and thirst to…

Today's reading is Psalm 107. The Wise Must Pay Attention Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things;let them consi...
08/29/2024

Today's reading is Psalm 107. The Wise Must Pay Attention Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things;let them consider the steadfast love of the LORD.-Psalm 107:43 (ESV) What an odd way to end this psalm. The wise need to pay attention. The wise need to meditate on what this psalm says. The wise need to mull it over....

Today’s reading is Psalm 107. The Wise Must Pay Attention Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things;let them consider the steadfast love of the LORD.-Psalm 107:43 (ESV) What an odd way …

Today's reading is Psalm 107. Why Hide It? When reading this psalm and celebrating these stories, it's easy to get excit...
08/28/2024

Today's reading is Psalm 107. Why Hide It? When reading this psalm and celebrating these stories, it's easy to get excited about redemption. In fact, we may struggle to see why the psalm needed to be written at all. That is, why, with such great stories, would anyone need to be reminded, encouraged, even charged to declare the Lord's redemption?...

Today’s reading is Psalm 107. Why Hide It? When reading this psalm and celebrating these stories, it’s easy to get excited about redemption. In fact, we may struggle to see why the psal…

Today's reading is Psalm 107. Just One Response They were lost in desert wastes. They didn't know which way to go. They ...
08/27/2024

Today's reading is Psalm 107. Just One Response They were lost in desert wastes. They didn't know which way to go. They were hungry, thirsty, exhausted. What could they do? Cry out to the Lord in their trouble. They were imprisoned and in chains. They were surrounded by darkness. They were bowed in hard labor and there was no one to help....

Today’s reading is Psalm 107. Just One Response They were lost in desert wastes. They didn’t know which way to go. They were hungry, thirsty, exhausted. What could they do? Cry out to t…

Today's reading is Psalm 107. Intro to Book V Psalms is obviously not a narrative. However, the five books do loosely pr...
08/26/2024

Today's reading is Psalm 107. Intro to Book V Psalms is obviously not a narrative. However, the five books do loosely provide the story of Israel. In Books I and II, we see meditations under the monarchy. We begin with the King, God's Son set on God's holy hill in the second Psalm, and get all the way to a psalm by Solomon at the end of Book II....

Today’s reading is Psalm 107. Intro to Book V Psalms is obviously not a narrative. However, the five books do loosely provide the story of Israel. In Books I and II, we see meditations under …

Today's reading is Revelation 22. The Final Word Can you believe it? We're on the last page of Revelation. We started Jo...
08/23/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 22. The Final Word Can you believe it? We're on the last page of Revelation. We started John's writings 50 weeks ago. We started Revelation 22 weeks ago. We've made it to the end of both. Today's post could go a hundred different directions. However, I want to end simply. Over the past 22 weeks, we've seen sevens on top of sevens: seven stars, seven lampstands, seven angels, seven spirits, seven churches, seven seals, seven trumpets, seven thunders, seven bowls of wrath....

Today’s reading is Revelation 22. The Final Word Can you believe it? We’re on the last page of Revelation. We started John’s writings 50 weeks ago. We started Revelation 22 weeks …

Today's reading is Revelation 22. We Began Where We are Ending It's been twenty-two weeks. You may have forgotten some o...
08/22/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 22. We Began Where We are Ending It's been twenty-two weeks. You may have forgotten some of what we saw in the very first chapter. However, John provides bookends. Or as we like to call it, he gives us an inclusio. As if putting parentheses around a long sentence, he says the same thing at the beginning of the book as he does at the end....

Today’s reading is Revelation 22. We Began Where We are Ending It’s been twenty-two weeks. You may have forgotten some of what we saw in the very first chapter. However, John provides b…

Today's reading is Revelation 22. The Enemies Look On Nearly a universal favorite among the psalms is "The Lord is My Sh...
08/21/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 22. The Enemies Look On Nearly a universal favorite among the psalms is "The Lord is My Shepherd." The Twenty-third psalm is at the top of the list for many Christians. One of the blessings listed within it is "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies" (Psalm 23:5a, ESV)....

Today’s reading is Revelation 22. The Enemies Look On Nearly a universal favorite among the psalms is “The Lord is My Shepherd.” The Twenty-third psalm is at the top of the list f…

Today's reading is Revelation 22. Second Verse, Same as the First In Revelation 19:9-10, one of the angels told John to ...
08/20/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 22. Second Verse, Same as the First In Revelation 19:9-10, one of the angels told John to write a message. In response, John "fell down at his feet to worship him." However, the angel rebuked the prophet: "You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus....

Today’s reading is Revelation 22. Second Verse, Same as the First In Revelation 19:9-10, one of the angels told John to write a message. In response, John “fell down at his feet to wors…

Today's reading is Revelation 22. In the Beginning When God created the world and man in the world, He planted a garden ...
08/19/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 22. In the Beginning When God created the world and man in the world, He planted a garden in Eden. The Lord caused every tree that was good for food to spring up. Among those trees, He planted the tree of life (Genesis 2:9). A river flowed out of Eden to water the garden (...

Today’s reading is Revelation 22. In the Beginning When God created the world and man in the world, He planted a garden in Eden. The Lord caused every tree that was good for food to spring up…

Today's reading is Revelation 21. A sunny Contrast When God wants to display cataclysmic spiritual events, especially ju...
08/16/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 21. A sunny Contrast When God wants to display cataclysmic spiritual events, especially judgment, He knows precisely how to do it. Blot the sun from the sky. Make the moon disappear. In Revelation 6:12, when the sixth seal was opened, the sun became black as sackcloth and the moon turned to blood. In Revelation 8:12…...

Today’s reading is Revelation 21. A sunny Contrast When God wants to display cataclysmic spiritual events, especially judgment, He knows precisely how to do it. Blot the sun from the sky. Mak…

Today's reading is Revelation 21. A Gold City with Bejeweled Walls New Jerusalem, we are told, was as a bride adorned fo...
08/15/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 21. A Gold City with Bejeweled Walls New Jerusalem, we are told, was as a bride adorned for her husband. When described as a city, that gets presented as a radiant city of light, with jasper walls, and streets of gold. Notice, the city itself is also described as "pure gold, clear as glass." Then we read the foundations of the walls are adorned with all kinds of jewels: jasper, sapphire, agate, emerald, onyx, carnelian, chrysolite, beryl, topaz, chrysoprase, jacinth, amethyst....

Today’s reading is Revelation 21. A Gold City with Bejeweled Walls New Jerusalem, we are told, was as a bride adorned for her husband. When described as a city, that gets presented as a radia…

Today's reading is Revelation 21. The Cities of Men In Genesis 4, Cain killed Abel. God declared he would be a fugitive ...
08/14/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 21. The Cities of Men In Genesis 4, Cain killed Abel. God declared he would be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth (Genesis 4:12). Cain begged for mercy and God extended it to him. Then we are surprised to read "When he built a city, he called the name of the city after the name of his son, Enoch" (...

Today’s reading is Revelation 21. The Cities of Men In Genesis 4, Cain killed Abel. God declared he would be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth (Genesis 4:12). Cain begged for mercy and G…

Today's reading is Revelation 21. A Surprising Sin In Revelation 21:8, John provides a list of sins for those whose port...
08/13/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 21. A Surprising Sin In Revelation 21:8, John provides a list of sins for those whose portion is in the lake of fire instead of in the New Jerusalem: But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death (ESV)....

Today’s reading is Revelation 21. A Surprising Sin In Revelation 21:8, John provides a list of sins for those whose portion is in the lake of fire instead of in the New Jerusalem: But as for …

Today's reading is Revelation 21. A Bride Who Is a City/A City Who is a Bride In Revelation 21:2, John sees the holy cit...
08/12/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 21. A Bride Who Is a City/A City Who is a Bride In Revelation 21:2, John sees the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from heaven. Then he says something really weird. The city was adorned as a bride for a husband. What? How can a city be adorned like a bride for a husband?...

Today’s reading is Revelation 21. A Bride Who Is a City/A City Who is a Bride In Revelation 21:2, John sees the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from heaven. Then he says something reall…

Today's reading is Revelation 20. Borrowing from Daniel Again Throughout Revelation, we've made connections back to the ...
08/09/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 20. Borrowing from Daniel Again Throughout Revelation, we've made connections back to the visions and oracles of Daniel. In Revelation 20:12, we do so again. John "saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened" (ESV). In Daniel's vision of the four beasts, he saw the Ancient of Days seated on His throne exercising judgment over the fourth beast, Rome....

Today’s reading is Revelation 20. Borrowing from Daniel Again Throughout Revelation, we’ve made connections back to the visions and oracles of Daniel. In Revelation 20:12, we do so agai…

Today's reading is Revelation 20. The Promise to Smyrna References to the oracles to the seven churches of Asia are actu...
08/08/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 20. The Promise to Smyrna References to the oracles to the seven churches of Asia are actually all over Revelation 19-20. One of the clearest comes in Revelation 20:6, 14. In Revelation 2:10, Jesus essentially gave a summary of the entire apocalypse. He told the church in Smyrna not to fear the ten-day test Satan was going to bring against them....

Today’s reading is Revelation 20. The Promise to Smyrna References to the oracles to the seven churches of Asia are actually all over Revelation 19-20. One of the clearest comes in Revelation…

Today's reading is Revelation 20. Borrowing from Ezekiel Again In Revelation 18, we noticed the angels John heard borrow...
08/07/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 20. Borrowing from Ezekiel Again In Revelation 18, we noticed the angels John heard borrowed a great deal of their judgment language against Babylon from Ezekiel's oracle against Tyre in Ezekiel 26-28. Now, in Revelation 20:8, the apocalypse takes another dip into the pool of Ezekiel's prophecies. In Ezekiel 38-39, the LORD had Ezekiel speak an oracle against Gog and Magog....

Today’s reading is Revelation 20. Borrowing from Ezekiel Again In Revelation 18, we noticed the angels John heard borrowed a great deal of their judgment language against Babylon from Ezekiel…

Today's reading is Revelation 20. A Passage with Too Much Power If there is another set of verses in the Bible that wiel...
08/06/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 20. A Passage with Too Much Power If there is another set of verses in the Bible that wields as much power over the rest of the Bible in the minds of some as Revelation 20:1-5, I'm not aware what it is. In fact, it isn't the entire passage that wields so much power but just two words....

Today’s reading is Revelation 20. A Passage with Too Much Power If there is another set of verses in the Bible that wields as much power over the rest of the Bible in the minds of some as Rev…

Today's reading is Revelation 20. Revisiting Hope Last week, we discussed some hope found in Revelation 19. The Beast an...
08/05/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 20. Revisiting Hope Last week, we discussed some hope found in Revelation 19. The Beast and the False Prophet, to whom we were introduced as incredible enemies of God and His people in Revelation 13, were finally defeated. The rider on the white horse returned with an incredible army. Waging war with the sword from His mouth, The Word of God crushed the Beast's army and the armies of the kings of the earth who allied with him....

Today’s reading is Revelation 20. Revisiting Hope Last week, we discussed some hope found in Revelation 19. The Beast and the False Prophet, to whom we were introduced as incredible enemies o…

Today's reading is Revelation 19. Paths of Righteousness We've had a great week. At least, I have. It has been refreshin...
08/02/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 19. Paths of Righteousness We've had a great week. At least, I have. It has been refreshing to consider this chapter of victory using our PATHS of Righteousness meditation prompts to lead the way on our written devos. We've considered Praise, Admonition, Trust, and Hope. We wrap up today with our last prompt. What do you want to Share from…...

Today’s reading is Revelation 19. Paths of Righteousness We’ve had a great week. At least, I have. It has been refreshing to consider this chapter of victory using our PATHS of Righteou…

Today's reading is Revelation 19. PATHS of Righteousness If you've followed along this week, you already know we are usi...
08/01/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 19. PATHS of Righteousness If you've followed along this week, you already know we are using the meditation prompts from our acronym PATHS of Righteousness to garner insights from Revelation 19. We've consider Praise, Admonition, and Trust. Today, we ask how Revelation 19 prompts or improves Hope. The Beast and the False Prophet In…...

Today’s reading is Revelation 19. PATHS of Righteousness If you’ve followed along this week, you already know we are using the meditation prompts from our acronym PATHS of Righteousness…

Today's reading is Revelation 19. PATHS of Righteousness Every day we encourage readers with a question at the end of th...
07/31/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 19. PATHS of Righteousness Every day we encourage readers with a question at the end of this written devo to meditate in what we call the PATHS of Righteousness. This week, we are taking a unique opportunity to walk through Revelation 19 through those meditation prompts. We've covered Praise and Admonition. Today, we ask how our reading prompts or improves our Trust in God....

Today’s reading is Revelation 19. PATHS of Righteousness Every day we encourage readers with a question at the end of this written devo to meditate in what we call the PATHS of Righteousness.…

Today's reading is Revelation 19. PATHS of Righteousness This week, we are walking through Revelation 19, allowing our P...
07/30/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 19. PATHS of Righteousness This week, we are walking through Revelation 19, allowing our PATHS of Righteousness to set the stage for our discussions. Yesterday, we noticed how the chapter prompts Praise. Today, I will share how this chapter Admonishes me. The Bride Made Herself Ready The final Hallelujah of Revelation 19 centers around the marriage of the Lamb....

Today’s reading is Revelation 19. PATHS of Righteousness This week, we are walking through Revelation 19, allowing our PATHS of Righteousness to set the stage for our discussions. Yesterday, …

Today's reading is Revelation 19. PATHS of Righteousness We've had a lot of intense study of Revelation for 18 weeks now...
07/29/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 19. PATHS of Righteousness We've had a lot of intense study of Revelation for 18 weeks now. Because of the depth and point of the apocalypse, we have not taken an opportunity to use a week to follow our simple PATHS of righteousness in our devotional posts. I hope you've seen the reminder of those meditations at the end of each post....

Today’s reading is Revelation 19. PATHS of Righteousness We’ve had a lot of intense study of Revelation for 18 weeks now. Because of the depth and point of the apocalypse, we have not t…

Today's reading is Revelation 18. An Object Lesson from Jeremiah In Jeremiah 50-51, God had the prophet write a sermon o...
07/26/2024

Today's reading is Revelation 18. An Object Lesson from Jeremiah In Jeremiah 50-51, God had the prophet write a sermon of judgment against Babylon. Jeremiah had Seraiah the son of Neriah read the sermon in Babylon. Then in Jeremiah 51:63-64, he charged Seraiah to demonstrate an object lesson: "When you finish reading this book, tie a stone to it and cast it into the midst of the Euphrates, and say, 'Thus shall Babylon sink, to rise no more, because of the disaster I am bringing upon her, and they shall become exhausted'" (ESV)....

Today’s reading is Revelation 18. An Object Lesson from Jeremiah In Jeremiah 50-51, God had the prophet write a sermon of judgment against Babylon. Jeremiah had Seraiah the son of Neriah read…

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