Daily Thoughts From God's Word

Oct 5

October 5, 2024 - 2 Corinthians 1-4

In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul begins by encouraging the saints by reminding them about their (and our) “Father of mercies...

George Martin

Oct 4

October 4, 2024 - 1 Corinthians 8-11

Lots of instruction in these chapters about marriage, singleness, food offered to idols, offending others, working for a living, etc. I...

George Martin

Oct 3

October 3, 2024 - 1 Corinthians 4-7

Paul continued to be concerned about the pride of the Corinthians about being a part of this clique or that. He contrasted them with the...

George Martin

Oct 2

October 2, 2024 - 1 Corinthians 1-3

Paul begins his first letter to the Corinthian church with pretty high praise. He reminds them that they are sanctified in Christ and...

George Martin

Oct 1

October 1, 2024 - Romans 12-16

Paul writes: “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and...

George Martin

Sep 30

September 30, 2024 - Romans 9-11

From yesterday: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (8:1). I cannot get away from how absolutely...

George Martin

Sep 29

September 29, 2024 - Romans 5-8

A bit out of order from Romans, but: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (8:1). I just have to...

George Martin

Sep 28

September 28, 2024 - Romans 1-4

Coming from Acts into Romans (the one being largely historical, the other largely theological), one understands why Paul does what he...

George Martin

Sep 27

September 27, 2024 - Acts 22-28

Paul has been arrested at the temple, and he is allowed to speak to the people. He told about his own training in the Jewish law and his...

George Martin

Sep 26

September 26, 2024 - Acts 19-21

“And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul, so that even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were...

George Martin

Sep 25

September 25, 2024 - Acts 16-18

Of Paul's ministry, Luke writes: “So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily” (16:5). That's a...

George Martin

Sep 24

September 24, 2024 - Acts 15

The Jerusalem Council is so real world. Luke tells us the unvarnished truth of what is going on in the early churches. There’s a...

George Martin

Sep 23

September 23, 2024 - Acts 12-14

Thrown into prison by Herod, miraculously freed by God, and returned to the disciples, Peter “described to them how the Lord had brought...

George Martin

Sep 22

September 22, 2024 - Acts 10-11

Peter and Cornelius. This story is full of so many lessons: God’s salvation is for the whole world, not just for Jews; the gospel is...

George Martin

Sep 21

September 21, 2024 - Acts 7-9

“And the high priest said, '’re these things so?’ And Stephen said . . .” (7:1). Stephen stood up. He spoke. And how he spoke! ...