Month: March 2025

Leviticus 7:11-38; Psalm 107:1-43; Acts 28:17-31

You will be sorrowful but your sorrow will be turned into joy. John 16:20 NKJV
And God will wipe every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. Revelation 21:4 NKJV

We don’t travel long in life until we experience the unique sadness that attends the passing of loved ones. Whether it is parents, a spouse, children, family, or friends—the loss is deeply painful. Tears flow, but be assured they are temporary, no matter how long they last. Although we miss their presence, as our brother Boyd Nicholson used to say, “The sun will shine again for you!” Soon when we reach the eternal shore we will never be sad again! —Jim Paul

God knows the way, He holds the key, He guides us with unerring hand
Some day with tearless eyes we’ll see; yes, there, up there, we’ll understand. – Maxwell N. Cornelius

Leviticus 6:8-7:10; Psalm 106:1-48; Acts 28:1-16

Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture. Psalm 95:6-7 NKJV

Each Lord’s Day we gather to worship, and in doing so, we exalt the person of Christ. We extol His perfections and think about His supreme sacrifice for our sins. We meditate upon the depth of His poverty while He walked here on the earth. One day in heaven we shall fall at His feet as we behold Him, and gaze on His Person, God’s perfect Lamb seen in all His Majesty. Till then may we gather and worship Him in spirit and in truth today. —D. Cetola

The splendour of a King, clothed in Majesty,
Let all the earth rejoice…how great is our God,
Sing with me, how great is our God. —Chris Tomlin

Leviticus 5:14-6:7; Psalm 105:1-45; Acts 27:27-44

I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. John 10:9

In everyday life, multiple doors allow people into their homes. However, the Lord Jesus Christ is the only door to heaven (John 14:6). If one attempts to enter through other doors: for example, the door of good works, the door of religion, or the door of family heritage, they will find these doors locked. We must enter by faith in Christ’s death for our sins. He is the unlocked door to heaven inviting us to enter. Have you trusted in Him as your Saviour? —George Ferrier

“I am the door,” come gently knock,
And I will loose the heavy lock,
That guards my Father’s precious fold:
Come in from darkness and from cold. —Dwight Williams

Leviticus 4:27-5:13; Psalm 104:1-35; Acts 27:1-26

The table of the Lord is polluted; and the fruit thereof, even his meat, is contemptible. Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! And ye have [sneered] at it. Malachi 1:12-13

Just as the 17th century is often termed “The Age of Enlightenment,” the 4th century BC may rightly be called “The Age of Entitlement.” God’s people lost their appreciation for the centuries of His gracious provision and protection, and they eventually felt they were entitled to it. This attitude prevails today, both in the world around us and sadly
within the ranks of His people. Gratitude is often replaced by greed and appreciation with apathy. Where is the zeal we once possessed? —Rick Morse

O make me understand it, help me to take it in;
What it meant to Thee, the holy One, to bear away my sin.  —Katherine Kelly

Leviticus 4:1-26; Psalm 103:1-22; Acts 26:19-32

Bring him hither to me. Matthew 17:17

As Peter, James, and John heard the Father’s expression of delight in His beloved Son on the holy mount, their fellow disciples were down in the valley listening to another father’s expression of despair concerning his son. Where the condition of the one was glorious, the condition of the other was grievous. The disciples, because of unbelief, could do nothing for the child, but then, with compassionate authority, the Saviour intervened. Dear saint weeping over a wayward or unsaved child, that tender voice is still calling through your despair: “Bring him hither to me”. —Phil Coulson

Down in the human heart, crushed by the tempter,
Feelings lie buried that grace can restore;
Touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness,
Chords that are broken will vibrate once more. —Fanny Crosby

Leviticus 3:1-17; Psalm 102:1-28; Acts 26:1-18

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:20

It is easy to be thankful in times of blessing. It is much more difficult to be thankful in times of sorrow, trial, or difficulty. Our constant prayer should be, thank you Lord for what you have given. Thank you for what you have taken away, and thank you for what remains. And let us remember that our attitude will determine our altitude. —Robert Gentile

O Thou, whose bounty fills my cup
With every blessing meet!
I give Thee thanks for every drop,
The bitter and the sweet. —Jane Crewdson

Leviticus 2:1-16; Psalms 99:1-101:8; Acts 25:13-27

Where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of
Melchizedek. Hebrews 6:20 NKJV

As the saints’ leader, the Lord has gone to prepare a dwelling place for believers. Because He is there, we will eternally share in the glory of the Father’s house. Currently, He serves us through His priestly labours including intercession, mediatorship, and advocacy (Heb. 7:25; 1 Tim. 2:5; 1 John 2:1-2). His work on our behalf is unending. He always thinks of us. Do we reciprocate by meditating on His revealed beauties in the Scriptures? Open the Bible today and read about His incomparable loveliness. —Keith R. Keyser

Jesus, my all to heaven is gone, He whom I fixed my hopes upon;
His track I see, and I’ll pursue, the narrow way till Him I view.  —John Cennick

Leviticus 1:1-17; Psalms 96:1-98:9; Acts 24:24-25:12

And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose. Acts 13:25

John the Baptist was likely about 34 years old when his life was taken. Did he die prematurely? No! Consider the divine assessment in this verse, he “fulfilled his course.” Paul also had a course and expressed his passion for it in this way, “None of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God” (Acts 20:24). Later, anticipating his departure, he said, “I have finished my course” (2 Tim. 4:7). Will the same assessment be made concerning our course? —L. Cain

O Jesus, shepherd, guardian, friend; my Prophet, Priest, and King,
My Lord, my life, my way, my end, accept the praise I bring. —J. Newton

Exodus 40:1-38; Psalms 94:1-95:11; Acts 24:1-23

And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. Genesis 2:21-22

As in this passage, so also with our Lord Jesus. Amidst all the glories of heaven, He desired a bride to share His love, His glory, His throne. Calvary was the place where the Lord endured the suffering, the pain, and the deep sleep of death, through which the Church, His Bride, was formed. Soon, the Marriage Supper of the Lamb will bring the scheme of God’s purposes to a grand conclusion. In the interim, let us worship Him today. —Willie H. Burnett

Meet companion then for Jesus, from Him, for Him made;
Glory of God’s grace forever, there in me displayed. —G. Tersteegen

Exodus 39:1-43; Psalms 92:1-93:5; Acts 23:12-35

They were more who died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword. Joshua 10:11

When a small snowflake falls on my hand, it melts instantly, but many snowflakes falling together can stop whole communities, as people’s plans are brought to a halt. One small drop of water is insignificant but many can be devastating when God sends a flood. In the above verse God displayed His mighty power by using hailstones to vanquish Israel’s enemy. What an amazing God we have. His power is infinite, and His great care for His people is everlasting. —Mary Robins

He is so strong and I am so weak;
Jesus came His own to seek;
All of nature hears Him speak;
He’s so strong and I’m so weak. —Frank Garlock