Fields White for Harvest: The Call to Readiness
September 1—Morning—Acts 3:16
"And his name, through faith in his name, has made this man strong."—Acts 3:16.
Reformation Theology Blog
Whereas I Was Blind, Now I See.
August 31—Morning—John 9:25
"One thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see."—John 9:25.
This is a profound statement, my soul: on what foundation do you base this knowledge? If the Lord Jesus has opened your eyes, then indeed you cannot help but recognize your former blindness; for in that state of nature, you could literally perceive nothing. And if your former blindness is now revealed, then your present sight has made you aware of new things. Pause and reflect on both this morning.
Contending with Two Armies: The Struggle and Beauty of the Believer
August 30—Morning—Deuteronomy 15:15
"And you shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God redeemed you."—Deuteronomy 15:15.
Have I been with you for so long?
August 29—Morning—John 14:9
"Have I been with you for so long, and yet you have not known me?"—John 14:9.
All that the Father has is Mine
August 28—Morning—2 Kings 4:1
"The creditor has come to take my two sons to be bondmen."—2 Kings 4:1.
My soul, how does this affect you? Are you in debt? By nature and by practice, you were miserably so, unless the debt has been cancelled. As a creature, and as a sinful creature, you are in yourself forever insolvent. You have nothing to pay and are completely unable to ever pay. And how much do you owe to my Lord? Alas, my soul, you owe millions of debts to your Almighty Creditor.
I will sprinkle clean water upon you
August 27—Morning—Psalm 89:19
"I have exalted one chosen out of the people."—Psalm 89:19.
I would follow the Lamb wherever he goes
August 25—Morning—Revelation 22:3, 4
"His servants shall serve him. And they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads."—Revelation 22:3, 4.
Ask and Receive: Embracing the Abundant Grace of God
August 24—Morning—Acts 13:23
"God, according to his promise, has raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus."—Acts 13:23.
Jesus Heals a Paralytic
And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them. And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
