Commentaries
Matthew Henry
“...because for one morsel of meat he sold his birthright, as dear a morsel as ever was eaten since the forbidden fruit.” read more
Andree Seu
“I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry.”
As I begin a series of posts on Psalm 40, what a wonderful revelation right off the bat: The waiting is normal! Nothing has gone wrong! read more
Matthew Henry
All his works praise him (they minister matter for praise), but only his saints bless him by actual adorations. read more
The Greek word that is translated "sharing" here, and "communion" in other versions, is koinonia, which implies the closest, deepest kind of fellowship. read more
One of the greatest things about repentance is that it removes everything one has in common with Satan. read more
As I happen to be in Joshua in my private devotions, let us test Aline’s proposition here. If the gambit proves successful, we will come away with 24 words from the Lord, the better to know Him, obey Him, and enjoy Him. read more
Book Of Joshua
Anyone who has tried it knows that to take a half hour walk thanking God for everything you can think of brings you home in a much better state of mind than a half hour of your mind left to its usual devices. read more
Psalm 103
Jacob Have I Loved
Steve Thompson
Esau was so preoccupied with the natural realm that he despised spiritual things. In our human reasoning, we esteem those who are conservative, balanced, and proper. God has a different standard. read more
There are two stories about George Washington that have impressed me as illustrations of at least one aspect of biblical meekness or gentleness. read more
Gentleness
...and all the fatal symptoms that follow are not to be imputed to the physician, but to the disease itself and to the folly and willfulness of the patient. read more
Romans 1:24
Matthew Henry
There are many that have God in their knowledge, they cannot help it, the light shines so fully in their faces; but they do not retain him there. They say to the Almighty, Depart and they therefore do not retain God in their knowledge because it thwarts and contradicts their lusts; they do not like it.