“Monday Mercies” are devotional readings that were originally offered as practical applications of a point or idea the pastor preached on Sabbath mornings. Just as God’s word applies to every moment of life, the reference to “Monday” is a way of pointing to the rest of the week, namely, the six days besides the Lord’s Day. These “Monday Mercies” are prayerfully offered as a means by which the people of God might know their Savior more intimately, think His thoughts after Him, and walk with him every day.
For what will a man give in exchange for his soul? Mark 8:37 A few verses prior to this one, Jesus explained that “the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.” (Mk. 8:31) … [Read more…]
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. Mark 8:35 Paul wrote a letter to a young pastor named Timothy. He wrote, “But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers … [Read more…]
Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful singing. Know that the Lord Himself is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts … [Read more…]
Taking the blind man by the hand, He brought him out of the village; and after spitting on his eyes and laying His hands on him, He asked him, “Do you see anything?” And he looked up and said, “I see men, for I see them like trees, walking around.” Then again He laid His … [Read more…]
Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you discuss the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet see or understand? Do you have a hardened heart? Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember, when I broke the five loaves … [Read more…]
“I know your deeds and your toil and perseverance, and that you cannot tolerate evil men, and you put to the test those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and you found them to be false; and you have perseverance and have endured for My name’s sake, and have not grown weary. But … [Read more…]
“The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD … [Read more…]
“Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the ninth hour, the hour of prayer. And a man who had been lame from his mother’s womb was being carried along, whom they used to set down every day at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, in order to beg … [Read more…]
But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out. (John 19:34) Would you walk with me for a moment? It is just a short walk today, but it is a walk I desperately need. Maybe it will help you, too. Do you remember how the Bible … [Read more…]
The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. (John 1:5) Will you walk with me for a moment? When does a light shine brightest? Is it not when its surroundings are darkest? The darker the darkness becomes, the brighter the smallest light appears. We can think of several illustrations of … [Read more…]