“One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.” Psalm 27:4 We see in this verse David’s holy and focused desire for...
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Prayer and the Gospel – 1 Timothy 2:1-7
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Saviour,...
Fighting for the Gospel – 1 Timothy 1:18-20
This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, 19 holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith, 20 among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed...
What Good Friday tells me about myself
It’s Good Friday. Here’s what today tells me about myself, from Psalm 38. My sin is troubling – v3 – “There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation; there is no health in my bones because of my sin.” The Bible continually asserts the fact that the most dreadful thing about me is that I...