Monday, November 16 Isaiah 49:1-6 “My salvation to the ends of the earth” We can imagine Isaiah’s readers saying, as they come to the end of what is now chapter 48, “Alright, we’re listening and we can believe that God can and will restore us from Babylon by means of king Cyrus. But who… Read more about The One Who Brings Salvation
Your God is Coming
Monday, November 9 Isaiah 40:1-11 “Clear the way for the Lord” The prophetic message of judgment has been given to the people of Israel and it has been a hard word. Now, however, the message is to be one of hope. Although the people have withered and fallen like dried grass because of their… Read more about Your God is Coming
Follow Christ’s Teaching
Monday, November 2 Matthew 7:24-27 “Wise or foolish living?” Jesus was a good speaker. His sermons moved to a conclusion that called for action. The choice is now with the hearers; having heard, they will or they will not do his will. The illustration Jesus uses from building came from his own knowledge… Read more about Follow Christ’s Teaching
God Will Provide
Monday, October 26 Matthew 6:31-34 “He will give you everything you need” The basis of our trust in God is confidence in his sovereignty. We believe that God is the primary actor on the stage of history. We trust his wisdom, believing that he is holding back the end, the final judgment of… Read more about God Will Provide
Do Not Worry
Monday, October 19 Matthew 6:25-30 “Why Worry?” The passage begins with “that is why,” tying this section to the one just preceding. As servants, we look to our Master for his care and trust him for our well-being. This call to trust God is an answer to the human tendency to worry. We… Read more about Do Not Worry
Manage Treasure Wisely
Monday, October 12 Matthew 6:19-24 “Choose your master: God or wealth” In our daily Christian lives we will encounter a number of concerns that have the potential to deter us from loyalty to God. One of these is wealth. The accumulation of wealth for its own sake is deceptive, because one can find… Read more about Manage Treasure Wisely
Philippians
Monday, October 5 Philippians 4:2-3 “Settle your disagreement” Paul continues his discussion of how the Philippians should “conduct” themselves “in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ” (1:27). Once again he is concerned, as he has been throughout the letter, with the unity of the Philippians. Paul singles out two of his… Read more about Philippians
Philippians
Monday, September 28 Philippians 3:1-6 “Watch out for the Judaizers” These verses arise out of Paul’s concern about Judaizing missionaries in Philippi. Their “gospel” mixed the notion of faith in Christ for salvation with the idea that all who want to belong to God’s people must accept the yoke of the Jewish law. … Read more about Philippians