Psalm of the Day: Psalm 78:46-60 Wisdom for the Day: Job 5:17-27 Scripture Reading: Luke 7:1-10 These verses describe the miraculous cure of a sick man. A centurion, or officer in the Roman army, applies to our Lord on behalf of his servant and obtains what he requests. A greater miracle of healing than this, is nowhere recorded in the Gospels. Without even seeing the sufferer, without touch of hand or look of eye our Lord restores a dying man to health, by a single wor

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 78:31-45 Wisdom of the Day: Job 5:1-16 Scripture Reading: Luke 6:46-49 Let us see in these verses what a striking picture our Lord draws of the religion of the man who not only hears Christ's sayings, but DOES Christ's will. He compares him to one who "built a house, and dug deep, and laid the foundation on a rock." Such a man's religion may cost him much. Like the house built on a rock, it may entail on him pains, labor, and self-denial. To lay

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 78:15-30 Wisdom of the Day: Job 4:1-21 Scripture Reading: Luke 6:46-49 It has been said, with much truth, that no sermon should conclude without some personal application to the consciences of those who hear it. The passage before us is an example of this rule, and a confirmation of its correctness. It is a solemn and heart-searching conclusion, to a most solemn discourse. Let us notice what an old and common sin is profession without practice.

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 78:1-14 Wisdom of the Day: Job 3:1-26 Scripture Reading: Luke 6:39-45 We learn from these verses that there is only one satisfactory test of a man's religious character. That test is his conduct and conversation. The words of our Lord on this subject, are clear and unmistakable. He draws an illustration from a tree, and lays down the broad principle, "Every tree is known by its fruit." But our Lord does not stop here. He proceeds further to show

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 77:1-20 Wisdom of the Day: Job 2:1-13 Scripture Reading: Luke 6:39-45 We learn from these verses that those who reprove the sins of others, should strive to be of blameless life. Our Lord teaches us this lesson by a practical saying. He shows the unreasonableness of a man finding fault with "a speck," or trifling thing in a brother's eye while he himself has "a beam," or some large and formidable object sticking in his own eye. The lesson must d

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 76:1-12 Wisdom of the Day: Job 1:13-22 Scripture Reading: Luke 6:39-45 We learn from these verses the great danger of listening to false religious teachers. Our Lord compares such teachers and their hearers to the blind leading the blind, and asks the reasonable question, "Shall they not both fall into the ditch?" If a man will hear unsound instruction, then we cannot expect him to become otherwise than unsound in the faith himself. The subject

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 75:1-10 Wisdom of the Day: Job 1:1-12 Scripture Reading: Luke 6:27-38 In the last place, our Lord assures His disciples that the practice of the high standard of charity He recommends, shall bring its own REWARD. At times, a man may seem to get nothing by his Christ-like conduct. He may appear to reap nothing but ridicule, contempt, and injury. His kindness may sometimes tempt men to take advantage of him. His patience and forbearance may be abus

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 74:13-23 Wisdom for the Day: Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 Scripture Reading: Luke 6:27-38 In the fourth place, our Lord shows His disciples that in discharging their duty to their neighbors, they should look to the example of God. If they call themselves "children of the Highest," then they should consider that their Father is "kind to the unthankful and the evil," and they should learn from Him to be merciful, even as He is merciful. The extent of God'

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 74:1-12 Wisdom of the Day: Ecclesiastes 11:1-10 Scripture Reading: Luke 6:27-38 In the third place, our Lord points out to His disciples the necessity of their having a HIGHER STANDARD OF DUTY to their neighbor than the people of this world. He reminds them that to love those who love them, and do good to those who do good to them, and lend to those of whom they hope to receive is to act no better than the sinner who knows nothing of the Gospel.

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 73:13-28 Wisdom of the Day: Ecclesiastes 7:16-29 Scripture Reading: Luke 6:27-38 In the second place, our Lord lays down a golden principle for the settlement of doubtful cases. He knew well that there will always be occasions when the line of duty towards our neighbor is not clearly defined. He knew how much self-interest and private feelings, will sometimes dim our perceptions of right and wrong. He supplies us with a precept for our guidance

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 73:1-12 Wisdom of the Day: Ecclesiastes 10:11-20 Scripture Reading: Luke 6:27-38 The teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ is confined to one great subject. That subject is Christian charity, or love. Charity is the bond of perfectness without which a man is nothing in God's sight. In the first place, our Lord explains the nature and extent of charity. The disciples might ask: WHOM are we to love? He bids them to "Love their enemies. Do good to thos

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 72:1-20 Wisdom of the Day: Ecclesiastes 10:1-10 Scripture Reading: Luke 6:20-26 Let us notice who they are, to whom our Lord addresses the solemn words, "WOE unto you!" Who are the people to whom our Lord says, "Woe unto you?" They are the men who refuse to seek treasure in Heaven because they love the good things of this world better; and will not give up their money, if need requires, for Christ's sake. They are the men who prefer the joys and

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 71:13-24 Wisdom of the Day: Ecclesiastes 9:11-18 Scripture Reading: Luke 6:20-26 Let us first notice who they are, whom the Lord Jesus pronounced BLESSED. The list is a remarkable and startling one. It singles out those who are "poor," and those who "hunger" those who "weep," and those who are "hated" by man. These are the people to whom the great Head of the Church says, "Blessed are you!" We must take good heed that we do not misunderstand our

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 71:1-12 Wisdom of the Day: Ecclesiastes 9:1-10 Scripture Reading: Luke 6:12-19 Let us observe in these verses that one whom our Lord chose to be an apostle, was a false disciple and a traitor. That man was Judas Iscariot. We cannot for a moment doubt, that in choosing Judas Iscariot, our Lord Jesus knew well what He was doing. Like everything which our Lord did it was done advisedly, deliberately, and with deep wisdom. It conveyed lessons of hig

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 70 Wisdom for the Day: Ecclesiastes 8:1-17 Scripture Reading: Luke 6:12-19 Let us observe how little we are told of the worldly position of the first ministers of the Christian Church. Four of them, we know, were fishermen. One of them, at least, was a tax-collector. Most of them, probably, were Galileans. Not one of them, so far as we can see from the New Testament — was great, or rich, or noble, or highly connected. Not one was a Pharisee, or S

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 69:17-36 Wisdom of the Day: Ecclesiastes 7:16-29 Scripture Reading: Luke 6:12-19 Let us observe that when our Lord ordained His first ministers, He did it after much prayer. We read that He "went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. When morning came, He called His disciples unto Him, and He chose twelve of them, whom He named apostles." We need not doubt that there is a deep significance in this special mention

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 69:1-16 Wisdom of the Day: Ecclesiastes 7:1-15 Scripture Reading: Luke 6:6-11 We are taught in these verses act of faith. The lesson is conveyed to us in a striking manner. The Lord said to the man whose hand was withered, "Stretch forth your hand." The command seems unreasonable because the man's obedience was apparently impossible. But the poor sufferer was not stopped by any doubt. At once we read that he made the attempt to stretch forth his

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 68 Wisdom of the Day: Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 Scripture Reading: Luke 6:6-11 We are taught in these verses the perfect knowledge that our Lord Jesus Christ possesses of men's thoughts. We see this in the language used about Him, when the Scribes and Pharisees were watching Him. We read that "He knew their thoughts." Expressions like this are among the many evidences of our Lord's divinity. It belongs to God alone, to read hearts. He who could discer

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 67 Wisdom of the Day: Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 Scripture Reading: Luke 6:1-5 We should notice in this passage how graciously our Lord Jesus Christ pleaded the cause of His disciples, and defended them against their accusers. We are told that He answered the accusations of the Pharisees with arguments by which they were silenced, if not even convinced. He did not leave His disciples to fight their battle alone. He came to their rescue, and spoke for th

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 66 Wisdom of the Day: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 Scripture Reading: Luke 6:1-5 We should notice in this passage what excessive importance hypocrites attach to trifles. The Pharisees did not find fault with the disciples eating. It was an action sanctioned by the Mosaic law (Deuteronomy 23:25). The supposed fault was the breach of the fourth commandment. They had done work on the Sabbath, by taking and eating a handful of food. This exaggerated zeal of t