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Sometimes the wicked seem to get everything they want and we get nothing of what we want. Don’t be envious of them. God knows your desires too. He’ll take care of you.

BibleGateway: Psalm 37:1-24 ESV Text: Psalm 37:1-24 KJV Text: Psalms 37:1-24 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:45      1 A Psalm… Read More »Sometimes the wicked seem to get everything they want and we get nothing of what we want. Don’t be envious of them. God knows your desires too. He’ll take care of you.

Now when Jesus turned the tables on the Pharisees and asked them a question, they had no answer. Jesus had the word of God on His side and they did not!

BibleGateway: Matthew 22:41-46 ESV Text: Matthew 22:41-46 KJV Text: Matthew 22:41-46 The section starts at about 4:20 and ends at about 5:2      41 While the… Read More »Now when Jesus turned the tables on the Pharisees and asked them a question, they had no answer. Jesus had the word of God on His side and they did not!

The Pharisees tried to trap Jesus, but Jesus avoided their traps each time by responding with an appropriate word of God—something like He had responded to Satan in the wilderness.

BibleGateway: Matthew 22:15-40 ESV Text: Matthew 22:15-40 KJV Text: Matthew 22:15-40 The section starts at about 1:36 and ends at about 4:27      15 Then went… Read More »The Pharisees tried to trap Jesus, but Jesus avoided their traps each time by responding with an appropriate word of God—something like He had responded to Satan in the wilderness.

It’s bad news for those who reject Christ’s forgiveness, but He will go out and bring others in to share His heavenly banquet and they will be blessed!

BibleGateway: Matthew 22:1-14 ESV Text: Matthew 22:1-14 KJV Text: Matthew 22:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:45      1 And Jesus… Read More »It’s bad news for those who reject Christ’s forgiveness, but He will go out and bring others in to share His heavenly banquet and they will be blessed!

David’s enemies were also the Lord’s enemies so in his prayer for their defeat he was not seeking personal vengeance, but rather victory for the Lord.

BibleGateway: Psalm 35 ESV Text: Psalm 35 KJV Text: Psalms 35:1-28 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 35:      1 A Psalm of David. Plead my cause,… Read More »David’s enemies were also the Lord’s enemies so in his prayer for their defeat he was not seeking personal vengeance, but rather victory for the Lord.

Joseph’s test of his brothers’ love revealed that they were not in the habit of treating the youngest (Benjamin) as badly as they had treated him.

BibleGateway: Genesis 44:1-34 ESV Text: Genesis 44:1-34 KJV Text: Genesis 44:1-34 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:46      1 And he… Read More »Joseph’s test of his brothers’ love revealed that they were not in the habit of treating the youngest (Benjamin) as badly as they had treated him.

The sixth commandment stands, but v. 9 also gives us a gospel-based reason for remaining married: God has joined you to your spouse, so you know she/he is the “right one.”

BibleGateway: Mark 10:1-12 ESV Text: Mark 10:1-12 KJV Text: Mark 10:1-12 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:18      1 And he… Read More »The sixth commandment stands, but v. 9 also gives us a gospel-based reason for remaining married: God has joined you to your spouse, so you know she/he is the “right one.”

Days of suffering and sorrow were coming for Jesus. Remembering this event on the mountain would reassure both Jesus and His disciples of brighter days ahead.

BibleGateway: Matthew 17:1-13 ESV Text: Matthew 17:1-13 KJV Text: Matthew 17:1-13 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:43      1 And after… Read More »Days of suffering and sorrow were coming for Jesus. Remembering this event on the mountain would reassure both Jesus and His disciples of brighter days ahead.

Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of the living God, but He did not come in godly terror. Rather He came with healing in His wings to lay down His life for sinners.

BibleGateway: Matthew 16:13-28 ESV Text: Matthew 16:13-28 KJV Text: Matthew 16:13-28 The section starts at about 1:33 and ends at about 4:1      13 When Jesus… Read More »Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of the living God, but He did not come in godly terror. Rather He came with healing in His wings to lay down His life for sinners.

The theme of this psalm is “deliverance.” The Lord delivers His believing children who call to Him. “He helps us free from ev’ry need that hath us now o’ertaken.”

BibleGateway: Psalm 34 ESV Text: Psalm 34 KJV Text: Psalms 34:1-22 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 34:      1 A Psalm of David, when he changed… Read More »The theme of this psalm is “deliverance.” The Lord delivers His believing children who call to Him. “He helps us free from ev’ry need that hath us now o’ertaken.”

Joseph’s love for his brothers was great even though they had done great evil to him in the past. He would not hold this against them. May we be just as forgiving.

BibleGateway: Genesis 43:1-34 ESV Text: Genesis 43:1-34 KJV Text: Genesis 43:1-34 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 5:8      1 And the… Read More »Joseph’s love for his brothers was great even though they had done great evil to him in the past. He would not hold this against them. May we be just as forgiving.