Reformation Theology Blog
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day
September 30—Morning—Exodus 12:14
"And this day shall be unto you for a memorial." — Exodus 12:14
And the oil stayed
September 29—Morning—2 Kings 4:6
"And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, 'Bring me yet a vessel.' And he said unto her, 'There is not a vessel more.' And the oil stayed." — 2 Kings 4:6
A Rainbow Around the Throne
September 28—Morning—Revelation 4:3
"And there was a rainbow round about the throne." — Revelation 4:3
Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world
September 27—Morning—Psalm 22:24
"He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither has He hidden His face from him; but when he cried to Him, He heard." — Psalm 22:24
The glory of his father's house
September 26—Morning—Isaiah 22:24
"And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father's house." — Isaiah 22:24
And who is this but Jesus, the true Eliakim and Governor of heaven and earth? Jesus explained this Himself when He declared that He possesses the key of David (Revelation 3:7). Has not God the Father literally given all things into His hands? Is there anything that Jehovah has withheld from Him? Has it not pleased the Father that in Him all fullness should dwell?
The Lord, will be a wall of fire all around her
September 25—Morning—Deuteronomy 19:3
"You shall prepare a way for yourself, and divide the territory of your land, which the Lord your God gives you to inherit, into three parts, that every manslayer may flee there." — Deuteronomy 19:3
How much do you owe my master?
September 24—Morning—Luke 16:5
"How much do you owe my master?" — Luke 16:5
And the earth helped the woman — Revelation 12:16
September 23—Morning—Jeremiah 8:22
"Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?" — Jeremiah 8:22
Yes, there is both balm in Gilead and a physician there. The blood and righteousness of Jesus are the truest balm, and Jesus Himself is the Sovereign and Almighty Physician. But if that blood is not applied, if Jesus is not known or sought, how can health be obtained?
Who Makes You to Differ?
September 22—Morning—Romans 3:26
"The justifier of the one who believes in Jesus." — Romans 3:26
And who is this, indeed who can it be, but Jehovah? "It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns?" But, my soul, take note of how each person of the Godhead is revealed in Scripture under this character, as if to convince every poor sinner seeking redemption in Israel, that God can be just and yet the justifier of the one who believes in Jesus.