BibleGateway: Ruth 2 ESV Text: Ruth 2 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 2: 1 And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a… Read More »Boaz took notice of Ruth, and noticed too that she had come on account of the Lord, the God of Israel (v. 12).
BibleGateway: Ruth 1 ESV Text: Ruth 1 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 1: 1 Now it came to pass in the days when… Read More »Ruth wasn’t simply attached to her mother-in-law. She had come to faith in the God of Israel and was determined to remain among others who believed in Him.
BibleGateway: Matthew 15:29-39 ESV Text: Matthew 15:29-39 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:6 and ends at about 4:44 29 And Jesus departed from… Read More »Again Jesus has compassion on a great crowd of people. Again He gives them dinner too!
BibleGateway: Matthew 15:21-28 ESV Text: Matthew 15:21-28 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:5 and ends at about 3:13 21 Then Jesus went thence,… Read More »In contrast to the Pharisees, here is a woman with true faith in her heart, expressing itself by being confident in Christ.
BibleGateway: Matthew 15:1-20 ESV Text: Matthew 15:1-20 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:14 1 Then came to Jesus… Read More »The Pharisees thought they were especially holy in the eyes of God because they went above and beyond the requirements of the commandments. The problem was that inwardly their hearts were still full of sin.
BibleGateway: Psalm 46 ESV Text: Psalm 46 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 46: 1 To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah,… Read More »After Psalm 23, this is probably the most frequently sung Psalm in the world today—thanks to Martin Luther.
BibleGateway: Psalm 45 ESV Text: Psalm 45 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 45: 1 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons… Read More »This is a wedding song for a great king. As all the wonderful things about this king are listed, it is hard not to think also of Jesus, the greatest King of all.
BibleGateway: Matthew 14:22-36 ESV Text: Matthew 14:22-36 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:15 and ends at about 4:7 22 And straightway Jesus constrained… Read More »When Peter’s faith began to falter, Jesus was there immediately to rescue Him. Isn’t that how it is with us too?
BibleGateway: Matthew 14:1-21 ESV Text: Matthew 14:1-21 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:24 1 At that time Herod… Read More »Although saddened by the death of John the Baptist, Jesus’ compassion for souls is so great that He preaches the Good News to over 5,000 of them—and gives them dinner besides.
BibleGateway: Matthew 8:14-34 ESV Text: Matthew 8:14-34 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:40 and ends at about 4:35 14 And when Jesus was… Read More »Jesus heals the sick and drives out demons, showing Himself to be the Messiah Isaiah had spoken about (Is 53:4).
BibleGateway: Psalm 44 ESV Text: Psalm 44 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 44: 1 To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah,… Read More »Israel complains of the troubles they have to face, but at the end of the Psalm an appeal is made to “God’s faithful love.” That’s the right place to go looking for help!
BibleGateway: Psalm 43 ESV Text: Psalm 43 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 43: 1 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against… Read More »When people around you are unfaithful, unjust, and deceitful, turn to the Lord and let Him be your dwelling place. Put your hope in Him and call upon Him.
