Psalm of the Day: Psalm 59 Wisdom of the Day: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Scripture Reading: Luke 5:27-32 We are taught, in this passage the power of Christ's calling grace. We read that our Lord called a tax collector named Levi to become one of His disciples. This man belonged to a class who were a very proverb for wickedness among the Jews. Yet even to him our Lord says, "Follow Me!" We read furthermore, that such mighty influence on Levi's heart accompanied our Lord's word

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 58 Wisdom of the Day: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 Scripture Reading: Luke 5:17-26 Let us see our Lord's perfect knowledge of the thoughts of men. We read that when the Scribes and Pharisees began to reason secretly among themselves, and privately charge our Lord with blasphemy. He knew what they were about and put them to an open shame. It is written, that "Jesus knew what they were thinking." It should be a daily and habitual reflection with us that w

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 57 Wisdom for the Day: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 Scripture Reading: Luke 5:17-26 Let us see the kindness and compassion of our Lord Jesus Christ. Twice in this passage we see Him speaking most graciously to the poor sufferer who was brought before Him. He first addressed those marvelous and heart-cheering words to him, "Friend, your sins are forgiven!" Afterwards, He adds words, "Arise, take up your mat, and go home." First Jesus assures him that his

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 56 Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 31:10-31 Scripture Reading: Luke 5:17-26 The friends of a paralyzed man desired to bring him to Jesus, that he might be cured. At first they were unable to do it because of the crowd by which our Lord was surrounded. What did they do? "When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd right in front of J

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 55 Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 31:1-9 Scripture Reading: Luke 5:1-11 We see our Lord Jesus Christ's diligence about private prayer. Although "crowds of people came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses," He still made time for secret prayer. As holy and undefiled as He was, He would not allow the demands life to prevent regular private communion with God. We are told that "He withdrew into the wilderness and prayed." There is an exam

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 54 Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 30:18-33 Scripture Reading: Luke 5:12-16 We see in this passage what respect our Lord Jesus Christ paid to the ceremonial law of Moses. He bids the leper to go and show himself to the priest" according to the requirement in Leviticus, that he may be legally pronounced clean. He tells him offer an offering on the occasion of his doing so, "according as Moses commanded." Our Lord knew that the last days of the Leviti

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 53 Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 30:1-17 Scripture Reading: Luke 5:12-16 We also see our Lord Jesus Christ's WILLINGNESS to help those who are in need. The petition of the afflicted leper was a very touching one. "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean." The answer he received was merciful and gracious. At once our Lord replies, "I will! Be clean! Those two little words, "I will," deserve special notice. They are a deep mine rich in comfort and

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 52 Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 29:16-27 Scripture Reading: Luke 5:12-16 We see in this passage our Lord Jesus Christ's POWER over incurable diseases. "A man full of leprosy" is at once healed. This was a mighty miracle. Of all illnesses which can afflict the body of man, leprosy was the most severe. It affected every part at once. It brought sores and decay upon the skin, corruption into the blood, and rottenness into the bones. In Bible times,

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 51 Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 29:1-15 Scripture Reading: Luke 5:1-11 We should observe in this passage the mighty promise which Jesus holds out to Peter. "Do not be afraid; from now on you will catch men." That promise was not intended for Peter only, but for all the Disciples; and not for all the Apostles only, but for all Christians after the the Apostles. The Apostles were men of like passions. They were weak and frail like the hearts of an

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 50 Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 28:15-28 Scripture Reading: Luke 5:1-11 We should observe how much a sense of God's presence humbles man and makes him feel sinfulness. We see this strikingly illustrated by Peter's words, when the miraculous catch of fish. We read, "He fell down at Jesus' knees saying "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!" In measuring these words of Peter, we must remember the time at which they were spoken. Peter was

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 49 Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 28:1-14 Scripture Reading: Luke 5:1-11 We should observe what encouragement our Lord gives to unquestioning obedience. We are told, that after preaching He said to Simon, "launch out into the deep and let down the nets for a catch." He receives an answer which shows the mind of a good servant. "Master," says Simon, "we have toiled all the night and have caught nothing, nevertheless, at your word I will let down the

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 48 Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 27:15-27 Scripture Reading: Luke 5:1-11 We have, in these verses the history of what is commonly called the miraculous catch of fish. We should observe, in this passage our Lord Jesus Christ's unwearied readiness for every good work. Once more we find Him preaching to a people who "pressed upon Him to hear the word of God." And where does He preach? Not in any consecrated building, or place set apart for public wor

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 47 Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 27:1-14 Scripture Reading: Luke 4:33-44 We ought to notice, lastly, in these verses the declaration of our Lord as to one of the objects of His coming into the world. We read that He said, "I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also, for that is why I was sent." An expression like this ought to silence forever the foolish remarks that are sometimes made against preaching. The mere fact that the eternal S

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 45 Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 26:1-14 Scripture Reading: Luke 4:33-44 We should notice, secondly, in this passage the almighty power of our Lord Jesus Christ. We see sicknesses and devils alike yielding to His command. He rebukes evil spirits and they come forth from the unhappy people whom they had possessed. He rebukes a fever, and lays his hands on sick people and at once their diseases depart, and the sick are healed. We cannot fail to obs

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 44 Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 25:16-28 Scripture Reading: Luke 4:33-44 We should notice the clear religious knowledge possessed by the devil and his agents. Twice in these verses we have proof of this. "I know you who you are — the holy one of God!" was the language of an demon in one case. "You are Christ the son of God," was the language of many demons in another case. Yet this knowledge was a knowledge unaccompanied by faith, or hope, or cha

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 43 Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 25:1-14 Scripture Reading: Luke 4:23-32 We learn from this passage how diligently we ought to persevere in well doing, notwithstanding discouragements. We are doubtless meant to draw this lesson from the conduct of our Lord, after His rejection at Nazareth. Not moved by the harsh treatment He received, He patiently works on. Thrust out of one place, He passes on to another. Cast forth from Nazareth, He comes to Cap

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 42 Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 24:23-34 Scripture Reading: Luke 4:23-32 We learn how bitterly human nature dislikes the doctrine of the sovereignty of God. We see this in the conduct of the Jews of Nazareth when our Lord reminded them that God was under no obligation to work miracles among them. Were there not many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah? No doubt there were. Yet to none of them was the prophet sent. All were passed over in fav

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 41 Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 24:1-22 Scripture Reading: Luke 4:23-32 We learn how apt men are to despise the highest privileges, when they are familiar with them. We see it in the conduct of the men of Nazareth, when they had heard the Lord Jesus preach. They could find no fault in His sermon. They could point to no inconsistency in His past life. But because the preacher had dwelt among them thirty years, and His face, and voice, and appearan

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 40 Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 23:18-35 Scripture Reading: Luke 4:14-22 We should observe what an instructive example we have in these verses of the manner in which religious teaching is often heard. We are told that when our Lord had finished His sermon at Nazareth, His hearers "spoke well of Him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth." But their hearts were utterly unmoved and unaffected. They were even full of e

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 39 Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 23:1-17 Scripture Reading: Luke 4:14-22 We should observe a striking account our Lord gave to the congregation at Nazareth, of His own office and ministry. We are told that He chose a passage from the book of Isaiah, in which the prophet foretold the nature of the work Messiah was to do when He came into the world. And when our Lord had read this prophecy, He told the listening crowd around Him, that He Himself was