August 5, 2021 Scripture: Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:25-26 ESV Observation: Asaph, the lyricist of this psalm, was a Levite (deacon of sorts) and […]
Daily Focus: Eyewitnesses
August 4, 2021 Scripture: For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 2 Peter 1:16 ESV Observation: Having challenged his readers to persevere trials and suffering that shape the divine nature in us, Peter, who knows […]
Daily Focus: Divine Nature
August 3, 2021 Scripture: For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 2 Peter 1:5-7 Observation: Similar to James’ opening remarks, here Peter presents his list of […]
Daily Focus: Rightly Leading
August 2, 2021 Scripture: Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. 1 Peter 5:2-3 ESV Observation: Paul provides a long list of attributes/qualifications of a […]
Daily Focus: Exit Plan
August 1, 2021 Scripture: Moses spoke to the LORD, saying, “Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation who shall go out before them and come in before them, who shall lead them out and bring them in, that the congregation of the LORD may not be as […]
Daily Focus: Love Covers Sin
July 31, 2021 Scripture: Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8 ESV Observation: As Peter expresses closing thoughts in this first letter to the church, he echoes the overarching command of his Master: love one another (John 13:34). But this is not sentimental love. Peter, like Jesus, cites […]
