Bible League: Living His Word I myself am the LORD, and there is no other Savior. I am the one who spoke to you, saved you, and told you those things.Just as the Lord saved and delivered the ancient Israelites from the Babylonian Captivity, the Lord has saved and delivered you from the captivity of sin and trouble you have brought down on yourself. When He said: '''Bring out the people who have eyes but are blind. Bring out the people who have ears but are deaf''' (Isaiah 43:8), you finally heard what He said and finally saw what He was doing. You came forth from the sickness of your sin and the hopelessness of your misery and were healed. Further, just like the Israelites, the Lord has spoken special words to you. He has told you that He loves you, that you are precious to Him, and that He has given you a special place of honor among the people of the earth (Isaiah 43:4). He has said to you, '"When you have troubles, I am with you. When you cross rivers, you will not be hurt. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not hurt you'" (Isaiah 43:2). You have heard what He said and you have believed Him. He gave you the confidence you needed to go forth in life. It was the Lord who did all this. It was the Lord and no one else. The Lord, whose name in this verse is the Hebrew word "Yahweh," that is, "I AM." The name was so holy to the ancient Israelites that they never spoke it, even when they read their own Scriptures which contained it. As with our verses for today, many English translators follow this respect for the name and translate the Hebrew word as "Lord," even though that's not what it really means. It is this holy God, and Him alone, that has saved you and spoken to you. No other god could do this, because no other god exists. No other god is "I AM." God's name reflects His self-existence. The Bible has no story of how He came to be. He just is. He does not depend upon anything for His existence. Indeed, everything else depends upon Him. All other God-substitutes are merely the figments of sinful human imagination. Thus, if you want to be saved and if you want some special words spoken to you, you will have to turn to the God that actually exists. You will have to turn to "I AM." Bible in a Year Old Testament ReadingJeremiah 7, 8 Jeremiah 7 -- Jeremiah's Message at the Temple Gate; Valley of Slaughter NIV NLT ESV NAS GWT KJV ASV ERV DRB Jeremiah 8 -- The Calamity of the Jews NIV NLT ESV NAS GWT KJV ASV ERV DRB New Testament Reading 1 Timothy 2 1 Timothy 2 -- Instructions on Petitions, Prayers, and Intercessions; Instructions to Women NIV NLT ESV NAS GWT KJV ASV ERV DRB Reading Plan Courtesy of Christian Classics Etherial Library. Tyndale Life Application Daily Devotion And “don't sin by letting anger control you.” Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil. Insight The Bible doesn't tell us that we shouldn't feel angry, but it points out that it is important to handle our anger properly. If vented thoughtlessly, anger can hurt others and destroy relationships. If bottled up inside, it can cause us to become bitter and destroy us from within. Paul tells us to deal with our anger immediately in a way that builds relationships rather than destroys them. Challenge If we nurse our anger, we will give Satan an opportunity to divide us. Are you angry with someone right now? What can you do to resolve your differences? Don't let the day end before you begin to work on mending your relationship. Morning and Evening by Spurgeon John 16:15 He shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you.There are times when all the promises and doctrines of the Bible are of no avail, unless a gracious hand shall apply them to us. We are thirsty, but too faint to crawl to the water-brook. When a soldier is wounded in battle it is of little use for him to know that there are those at the hospital who can bind up his wounds, and medicines there to ease all the pains which he now suffers: what he needs is to be carried thither, and to have the remedies applied. It is thus with our souls, and to meet this need there is one, even the Spirit of truth, who takes of the things of Jesus, and applies them to us. Think not that Christ hath placed his joys on heavenly shelves that we may climb up to them for ourselves, but he draws near, and sheds his peace abroad in our hearts. O Christian, if thou art tonight laboring under deep distresses, thy Father does not give thee promises and then leave thee to draw them up from the Word like buckets from a well, but the promises he has written in the Word he will write anew on your heart. He will manifest his love to you, and by his blessed Spirit, dispel your cares and troubles. Be it known unto thee, O mourner, that it is God's prerogative to wipe every tear from the eye of his people. The good Samaritan did not say, "Here is the wine, and here is the oil for you;" he actually poured in the oil and the wine. So Jesus not only gives you the sweet wine of the promise, but holds the golden chalice to your lips, and pours the life-blood into your mouth. The poor, sick, way-worn pilgrim is not merely strengthened to walk, but he is borne on eagles' wings. Glorious gospel! which provides everything for the helpless, which draws nigh to us when we cannot reach after it--brings us grace before we seek for grace! Here is as much glory in the giving as in the gift. Happy people who have the Holy Ghost to bring Jesus to them. Daily Light on the Daily Path Psalm 103:19 The LORD has established His throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all.Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD. Amos 3:6 If a trumpet is blown in a city will not the people tremble? If a calamity occurs in a city has not the LORD done it? Isaiah 45:5-7 "I am the LORD, and there is no other; Besides Me there is no God. I will gird you, though you have not known Me; • That men may know from the rising to the setting of the sun That there is no one besides Me. I am the LORD, and there is no other, • The One forming light and creating darkness, Causing well-being and creating calamity; I am the LORD who does all these. Daniel 4:35 "All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, But He does according to His will in the host of heaven And among the inhabitants of earth; And no one can ward off His hand Or say to Him, 'What have You done?' Romans 8:31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? 1 Corinthians 15:25 For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. Luke 12:32 "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom. New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. |
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