August 29 – Luke 18:1, 9

Luke 18:1, 9 Then Jesus told His disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up….” However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” In between those two sentences is the story of the widow who kept bothering the unjust judge. I knew that story was about praying, but I guess I hadn’t realized that it was laid out in plain words — “always pray and not give up.” And Jesus considers that... Read More

August 28 – Psalm 12:6, I Peter 1:25

Psalm 12:6 Amp, I Peter 1:25 The words and promises of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times over. The Hebrew word for pure (also translated “tried” in II Sam 22:31 and Psalm 18:30 and “flawless” in the NIV) is a metal-smelting word. Silver ore is melted, and the impurities are separated from the liquid silver. In the Bible the number seven symbolizes perfection. So this is saying that God’s... Read More