Daily Thoughts From God's Word

Sep 20

September 20, 2024 - Acts 3-6

The man at the temple healed by Peter and John. “And all the people saw him walking and praising God . . . And they were filled with...

George Martin

Sep 19

September 19, 2024 - Acts 1-2

As Jesus ascended to heaven, and the disciples looked into heaven, two men in white robes stood beside them and asked, “Men of Galilee,...

George Martin

Sep 18

September 18, 2024 - John 17-21

Jesus’ high priestly prayer in John 17. Jesus, the Son of God, prayed for us! “Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have...

George Martin

Sep 17

September 17, 2024 - John 13-16

“. . . when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he...

George Martin

Sep 16

September 16, 2024 - John 7-12

“. . . the Jews were seeking to kill him” (7:1). Yes, but they could do nothing to Jesus unless he let them! Later, Jesus explained, “I...

George Martin

Sep 16

September 15, 2024 - John 5-6

The healing at the pool of Bethesda. Back in 1999, my son, Paul, and I stood there at that pool. In Luke’s reporting, there “lay a...

George Martin

Sep 14

September 14, 2024 - John 1-4

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made...

George Martin

Sep 13

September 13, 2024 - Luke 20-24

As Jesus moves toward Calvary, he pulls no punches with those who oppose him. He responds to a question about his authority by...

George Martin

Sep 12

September 12, 2024 - Luke 16-19

The apostles to Jesus: “Increase our faith!” And Jesus then taught about the mustard seed. How often have I thought about this episode...

George Martin

Sep 11

September 11, 2024 - Luke 15

The parable of the lost sheep. What a wonderful text to hang out with! I once preached on this parable at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in...

George Martin

Sep 10

September 10, 2024 - Luke 11-14

One of the most comforting verses: “Consider the ravens; they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God...

George Martin

Sep 9

September 9, 2024 - Luke 9-10

Peter’s confession . . .He got it right! “The Christ of God.” The anointed one of God. Ordained of God, from before the beginning of...

George Martin

Sep 9

September 8, 2024 - Luke 5-8

After the healing of the paralyzed man, who was lowered through the roof by his friends, everyone who saw was amazed and in awe and said,...

George Martin

Sep 8

September 7, 2024 - Luke 1-4

“Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us . . .” (1:1). From the...

George Martin

Sep 6

September 6, 2024 - Mark 11-16

In Mark’s narrative, Jesus and his disciples are drawing near to Jerusalem. The story now picks up and moves quickly to its conclusion. ...