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Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. (Matt 8:3) Within this word, something amazing happened. A man with leprosy was desperate… reaching out to Jesus, he laid hold of His mercy. Jesus touched him, something no one would dare to do. The … Read more
Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, And the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in His hand. He shall see the labor of His soul, and be satisfied. … Read more
Surely, He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken Smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions. He was bruised for our iniquities; the Chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. (Isaiah 53:4-5) It is through this terrible … Read more
When I kept silent, my bones grew old. Through my groaning all the day long. For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was turned into the drought of summer. (Psalm 32:3-4) It is a proud soul that keeps silent about sin. Yet even if silence, the countenance speaks. David felt … Read more
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit. (Psalm 32:1-2) This psalm of David expresses the joy of forgiveness. Luther sought a merciful God and found Him. A God where he may … Read more
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. (Prov 18:20) Within this portion, the working of the tongue becomes evident, for it hods the power of death and life. Our words either kill or bring life to those around us. Not only the hearers … Read more
Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me. Many are they who say of me, There is no help for him in God. But You, O LORD, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head. (Psalm 3:1-2) David wrote this … Read more
Who is he who will condemn Me? Indeed they will all grow old like a garment; The moth will eat them up. Who among you fears the LORD? Who obeys the voice of His Servant? Who walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD and rely upon … Read more
Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion. (Hebrews 3:15) Within this portion we are reminded to quickly act upon His word. When we hear Him speaking through a child, a sermon or through circumstances, let’s be quick to listen and act upon it. If one delays, … Read more
If anyone keeps My word he shall never taste death. (John 8:52). This verse has a profound promise. Eternal life is there to anyone who endevours to keep God’s word. Those who keep His Word hidden in their hearts are revealed when times are tough. To those in whom the Word of God dwells and … Read more