Read Matthew 23 and ask God to open your eyes so that you may behold the wondrous things from His Law. Once you’ve read the passage, grab a notebook and pen and start journalling through this passage starting with these few questions: Who is Jesus speaking to, and who is listening? And what actions of the scribes and Pharisees does Jesus describe? List the outward religious practices they performed. Now, write out the repeated phrase Jesus used when rebuking the people. What contrasts does...

Romans 8:1 is a verse I revisit from time to time, because there are many days when I have been reminded by my ‘backslidden years’ by the goings on of this evil and fading world. I thank God for that verse, but most of all, for the book that keeps on giving. Christ died on the cross and was the ultimate sacrifice for sinners who are saved by grace. He was an " offering for [my] sin ” ( Isaiah 53:10-12 ). My sins are remembered “ no more ” ( Hebrews 10:17-2 0). I have been “ saved from the...

" The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song...