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In this Psalm David prays for forgiveness, guidance, and deliverance from His enemies. As we join David in this prayer, we are confident that the Lord will look on us with tender mercy and lovingkindness. As the God of our salvation, we can count on His help in all our troubles.

BibleGateway: Psalm 25 ESV Text: Psalm 25 Psalm 25 (Listen) Teach Me Your Paths 1 Of David. 25:1   To you, O LORD, I lift up my… Read More »In this Psalm David prays for forgiveness, guidance, and deliverance from His enemies. As we join David in this prayer, we are confident that the Lord will look on us with tender mercy and lovingkindness. As the God of our salvation, we can count on His help in all our troubles.

Mercifully God gave the wicked pre-flood world 120 years to repent. But no one would listen to preacher Noah’s call to repentance. Thus humanity was destroyed by a global flood. Yet God could not renege on His promise to redeem the world through the Woman’s Offspring. His promise was kept alive through flood survivors.

BibleGateway: Genesis 8:1-22 ESV Text: Genesis 8:1-22 Genesis 8 (Listen) The Flood Subsides 8:1 But God remembered Noah and all the beasts and all the livestock… Read More »Mercifully God gave the wicked pre-flood world 120 years to repent. But no one would listen to preacher Noah’s call to repentance. Thus humanity was destroyed by a global flood. Yet God could not renege on His promise to redeem the world through the Woman’s Offspring. His promise was kept alive through flood survivors.

Because Jesus never sinned once He is the perfect sacrifice to take away the world’s sin. His sinless life also has been credited to us, giving us the perfection we need to enter into Heaven. Finally, Jesus demonstrates that God’s Word is our powerful weapon against temptation!

BibleGateway: Matthew 4:1-11 ESV Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Matthew 4:1–11 (Listen) The Temptation of Jesus 4:1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness… Read More »Because Jesus never sinned once He is the perfect sacrifice to take away the world’s sin. His sinless life also has been credited to us, giving us the perfection we need to enter into Heaven. Finally, Jesus demonstrates that God’s Word is our powerful weapon against temptation!

In Adam’s sin death spread to all, for all have sinned. All deserve hell. What a gloomy truth. Yet, wait for it . . . in Christ all are justified! It’s a free gift for all. Will all end up in Heaven? No. “Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God” [v.1]

BibleGateway: Romans 5:12-21 ESV Text: Romans 5:12-21 Romans 5:12–21 (Listen) Death in Adam, Life in Christ 12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through… Read More »In Adam’s sin death spread to all, for all have sinned. All deserve hell. What a gloomy truth. Yet, wait for it . . . in Christ all are justified! It’s a free gift for all. Will all end up in Heaven? No. “Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God” [v.1]

It’s hard to admit even one sin, yet alone to honestly confess our total sinfulness from conception. Only God’s Law and Gospel can bring us to true and honest repentance, whereby we admit our sin and rely completely on God’s mercy. “According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions.” [v.1]

BibleGateway: Psalm 51:1-19 ESV Text: Psalm 51:1-19 Psalm 51 (Listen) Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David,… Read More »It’s hard to admit even one sin, yet alone to honestly confess our total sinfulness from conception. Only God’s Law and Gospel can bring us to true and honest repentance, whereby we admit our sin and rely completely on God’s mercy. “According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions.” [v.1]

Certainly we see ourselves in Adam and Eve with all their pathetic excuses for breaking God’s command: Half-truths. Blame others. Even find fault with God. Yet, in the face of such dishonesty and wickedness, the Lord shows incredible mercy. Praise God for the serpent crushing power of the Woman’s Offspring!

BibleGateway: Genesis 3:1-15 ESV Text: Genesis 3:1-15 Genesis 3:1–15 (Listen) The Fall 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field… Read More »Certainly we see ourselves in Adam and Eve with all their pathetic excuses for breaking God’s command: Half-truths. Blame others. Even find fault with God. Yet, in the face of such dishonesty and wickedness, the Lord shows incredible mercy. Praise God for the serpent crushing power of the Woman’s Offspring!

“A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.” (31:10 NIV ’84) Having a wife who fears the Lord and is of a noble character is better than the most priceless jewelry. Such a woman is industrious, wise, and caring. Her children call her blessed, and her husband praises her.

BibleGateway: Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV Text: Proverbs 31:10-31 Proverbs 31:10–31 (Listen) The Woman Who Fears the Lord 10   1 An excellent wife who can find?    She is far… Read More »“A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.” (31:10 NIV ’84) Having a wife who fears the Lord and is of a noble character is better than the most priceless jewelry. Such a woman is industrious, wise, and caring. Her children call her blessed, and her husband praises her.

“Every word of God is pure . . . Do not add to His words.” (30:5-6) Blessed are those who attend a church where every word of the Bible is regarded as pure truth. Treasure the Bible. It points to Jesus, and has everything we need for this life and the life to come.

BibleGateway: Proverbs 30:1-33 ESV Text: Proverbs 30:1-33 Proverbs 30 (Listen) The Words of Agur 30:1 The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle.1   The man… Read More »“Every word of God is pure . . . Do not add to His words.” (30:5-6) Blessed are those who attend a church where every word of the Bible is regarded as pure truth. Treasure the Bible. It points to Jesus, and has everything we need for this life and the life to come.

“Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.” (27:17 ESV) Loving discipline is absolutely necessary in raising godly children. Children who are corrected, while continually assured of both the parents’ and Jesus’ love, will bring delight to their parents. “Oh, blest the house, whate’er befall, Where Jesus Christ is all in all!”

BibleGateway: Proverbs 29:1-27 ESV Text: Proverbs 29:1-27 Proverbs 29 (Listen) 29:1   He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,    will suddenly be broken beyond healing.2   When the… Read More »“Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.” (27:17 ESV) Loving discipline is absolutely necessary in raising godly children. Children who are corrected, while continually assured of both the parents’ and Jesus’ love, will bring delight to their parents. “Oh, blest the house, whate’er befall, Where Jesus Christ is all in all!”

“He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy” (28:13) Here we have an expression of the sweet, forgiving grace of God. We are all sinners. Let’s admit it, and then turn to our Savior, Who will never drive us away.

BibleGateway: Proverbs 28:1-18 ESV Text: Proverbs 28:1-18 Proverbs 28:1–18 (Listen) 28:1   The wicked flee when no one pursues,    but the righteous are bold as a lion.2   When a… Read More »“He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy” (28:13) Here we have an expression of the sweet, forgiving grace of God. We are all sinners. Let’s admit it, and then turn to our Savior, Who will never drive us away.

“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” (27:17 ESV) This verse can remind us of the value of attending Bible class. When we study together we sharpen one another’s understanding of God’s Word. God puts us into a family of believers. How blessed we are when we take advantage of our fellow Christians’ Scriptural insights

BibleGateway: Proverbs 27:1-28 ESV Text: Proverbs 27:1-28 Proverbs 27 (Listen) 27:1   Do not boast about tomorrow,    for you do not know what a day may bring.2   Let another… Read More »“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” (27:17 ESV) This verse can remind us of the value of attending Bible class. When we study together we sharpen one another’s understanding of God’s Word. God puts us into a family of believers. How blessed we are when we take advantage of our fellow Christians’ Scriptural insights

“Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down.” (26:20 NIV ’84) If no wood is put on the fire, it dies out. If one refrains from gossip, it’s hard to keep a quarrel burning hot. The Spirit and Word will help us speak words of kindness and love.

BibleGateway: Proverbs 26:1-28 ESV Text: Proverbs 26:1-28 Proverbs 26 (Listen) 26:1   Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,    so honor is not fitting for a fool.2   Like… Read More »“Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down.” (26:20 NIV ’84) If no wood is put on the fire, it dies out. If one refrains from gossip, it’s hard to keep a quarrel burning hot. The Spirit and Word will help us speak words of kindness and love.