Once More, for Emphasis
Ephesians 5.22-33 (4) Pray Psalm 103.1-4. Bless the LORD, O my soul;And all that is within me, bless His holy name!Bless the LORD, O my soul,And forget not all His benefits:Who forgives all your iniquities,Who heals all your diseases,Who redeems your life from destruction,Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies… Sing Psalm 103.1-4.(Old 100th: All Creatures That on […]
The Precious Word
One time when Coemgen was reciting his hours, he dropped his psalter into the lake; and great grief and vexation seized him. And the angel said to him: “Do not grieve,” said he. Afterwards an otter came to Coemgen bringing the psalter with him from the bottom of the lake, and not a line or […]
Real and Lasting Hope
People cannot live without hope: “Hope springs eternal in the human breast,” or so we’re told. I think it’s true, but unless our hope is real and lasting, we’re just setting ourselves up for disappointment. Our readings are from the booklet The Gospel of the Kingdom. Here’s a selection from pages 49 and 50: “Everyone lives by […]
Genuine Repentance
The righteousness of Christ being reckoned to us, and we being made the righteousness of God in him, our iniquity is not imputed, God having laid upon him the iniquity of us all and made him a sin-offering for us.
A Blessing in Disguise
Acts 15:6–11 (ESV) The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter. And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the […]