Posts by HPBC (Page 198)

Posts by HPBC (Page 198)

Verse of the Day – Isaiah 43:2

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

And in Truth

And in Truth June 7, 2018 In his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17 Years ago, I attended a wedding where two people from different countries got married. Such a blending of cultures can be beautiful, but this ceremony included Christian traditions mixed with rituals from a faith that worshiped many gods. Zephaniah the prophet pointedly condemned the mixing of other religions with faith in the one true God (sometimes…

Side by Side

Side by Side June 6, 2018 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. Ecclesiastes 4:9 In ancient times, a city with broken walls revealed a defeated people, exposed to danger and shame. That is why the Jews rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem. How? By working side by side, an expression that can well describe Nehemiah 3. At first glance, chapter 3 might appear to be a boring account of who did what in…
A Blind Man’s Plea June 5, 2018   A Blind Man’s Plea Read: Luke 18:35–43 | Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 23–24; John 15 Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me! Luke 18:38 Some years ago a traveling companion noticed I was straining to see objects at a distance. What he did next was simple but life changing. He took off his glasses and said, “Try these.” When I put his glasses on, surprisingly my blurred vision…

Open My Eyes

Open My Eyes June 4, 2018 Read: John 14:23–31 | Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 21–22; John 14 The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things. John 14:26 The first time I went to the gorgeous Chora Church in Istanbul, I was able to figure out some Bible stories from the Byzantine frescos and mosaics on the ceiling. But there was much I missed. The second time, however, I had a…

Ephesians 4:29 KJV

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Clocks and Calendars

Clocks and Calendars June 3, 2018   Clocks and Calendars Read: Psalm 62 | Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 19–20; John 13:21–38 00:00  Download MP3  Subscribe to iTunes Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. Psalm 62:8 My father died at 58 years of age. Ever since then, I pause on the date he died to remember Dad and reflect on his influence in…