Scripture Reading: Psalm 92:13 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. Reflections: The Psalmist likens the life of a righteous person to that of a palm tree that flourishes with strength and long-lasting fruit bearing ability. He indicates that...
Scripture Reading: Luk 2:27-28 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Reflections: Joseph and Mary had...
Scripture Reading: Philippians 1:12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; Reflections: Paul became a prisoner in Rome. His emotional response to his state proved to be somewhat surprising. Rather than concentrating on...
Scripture Reading: Gen 31:13 I am the God of Bethel, where thou anointed the pillar, and where thou vowed a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred Reflections: Jacob had been through many ordeals at the hands of...
Scripture Reading: Luke 4: 10-11 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee: And in their hands, they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou...
Scripture Reading: Matt 9: 24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when the people were put forth, he went in and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. Reflections: Jesus followed the state...
Scripture Reading: Hosea 13:11-12 I gave thee a king in mine anger and took him away in my wrath. Reflections: Israel initially had no king. God was their ruler, and He governed them through priests and judges. In Samuel’s time, in his old age, the people began to worry about...
Scripture Reading: Psalm 118:5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me and set me in a large place. Reflections: The psalmist notes that one time he found himself in distress and therefore cried out to God for help. The word translated distress in Hebrew is ‘metsar’....
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 21:11 When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge Reflections: The writer of Proverbs compares two opposing attitudes and recommends one as exemplary. First, he talks about people who learn their lessons the hard way. They only...
Scripture Reading: Genesis 26:2-3 And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee and will bless thee; Reflections: Isaac had made up his mind to migrate...