Daily Thoughts From God's Word

Sep 5

September 5, 2024 - Mark 9-10

Mark 9 tells the story of the transfiguration. When Peter saw Jesus with Moses and Elijah, he offered to build tents for their comfort. ...

George Martin

Sep 4

September 4, 2024 - Mark 6-8

The story just never seems to get old: the feeding of the 5,000, walking on the water, the healing of multitudes in Gennesaret, the...

George Martin

Sep 3

September 3, 2024 - Mark 3-5

The picture of Jesus in the Gospels. He rules over sickness and death. He says, “Be healed!” and the sickness flees. He says, “Demon,...

George Martin

Sep 2

September 2, 2024 - Mark 1-2

“The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God” (1:1). Or, the beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ. And,...

George Martin

Sep 1

September 1, 2024 - Matthew 27-28

“When morning came . . .” (27:1). It was a momentous and sad morning. The chief priests and the elders came against Jesus, accused him,...

George Martin

Aug 31

August 31, 2024 - Matthew 24-26

In chapter 23, Jesus had looked out over Jerusalem and wept. He had just encountered the mocking and deceptive Herodians, Sadducees, and...

George Martin

Aug 30

August 30, 2024 - Matthew 21-23

The entry into Jerusalem: “Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethpage, to the Mount of Olives . . .” (21:1). Paul and I,...

George Martin

Aug 29

August 29, 2024 - Matthew 17-20

What a wonderful teacher Jesus was! Of one of my faculty colleagues I have often said, “Wow, his remarks are always unique and thought...

George Martin

Aug 29

August 28, 2024 - Matthew 11-16

I was reading an article about Johnny Manziel, “Mr. Football,” who was drafted by the Cleveland Browns as the number one draft pick in...

George Martin

Aug 27

August 27, 2024 - Matthew 9-10

A couple things. One, the most important concern Jesus had was the sin problem. When his friends lowered the paralytic down through the...

George Martin

Aug 26

August 26, 2024 - Matthew 8

“When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him” (8:1). Jesus had just preached an amazing sermon, and he was about to...

George Martin

Aug 25

August 25, 2024 - Matthew 5-7

The Sermon on the Mount. Just amazing teaching! The Beatitudes. Salt and light. Righteousness exceeding that of the scribes and...

George Martin

Aug 24

August 24, 2024 - Matthew 1-4

Matthew begins his Gospel with Jesus’ genealogy. I’m always struck by how historical the story of redemption is. The gospel is deeply...

George Martin

Aug 24

August 23, 2024 - Malachi 1-4

Malachi was probably a contemporary of Ezra and Nehemiah. Certainly, he lived during the 5th century B.C. The people, having graciously...

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Aug 22

August 22, 2024 - Zechariah 8-14

The Lord: “I scattered them with a whirlwind among all nations that they had not known” (7:14). But, also: “I am jealous for Zion with...