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05/15/2021 – Day 363 – Revelation 18 – 22/ 1 of ?// “How long O Lord!” Answer – It is just a breath away: “He who testifies to these things says, “Surely, I am coming quickly…” 22:20

“Amen. Even so come, Lord Jesus!” (“Maranatha!”) “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.” Yes, I think I am going …

05/14/2021 – Day 362 – Song of Solomon – Chapters 7-8 // 8:7: “Many waters cannot quench love, Nor can the floods drown it….”

My footnote to 8:7 says: “The cross was God’s expressed love for you. Don’t look to material blessings as a token of His love. One day you …

05/13/2021 – Day 361 – Psalms 149 – 150 //149:6: “…And a two-edged sword in their hand.”

I would highly encourage y’all to go through the commentary from 149:6 through 149:9, the last verse using the John Gill commentary link below. John Gill has a commentary …

05/12/2021 – Day 360 – Esther 6 – 10 // “The wicked plans against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth. The Lord laughs at him, For He sees that his day is coming.” Psalm 37: 12-13

What a story, no? But it is not an imaginative fictional story, but clear evidence of God’s plan and sovereignty, that always carries the day. If …

05/11/2021 – Day 359 – Deuteronomy 32 – 34 // The Song of Moses / Moses Blessings the Tribes / Death of Moses on Mount Nebo

I have a summary paragraph from ‘gotquestions.org of the “Song of Moses” in Chapter 32, but I will put the link to the whole article underneath it; I encourage y’all …

05/10/2021 – Day 358 – Acts 27 – 28/ 1 of ? // 28:23: “Using the Law in Evangelism” – Paul’s example for us.

I would like to come back because there is much to comment on just on this death defying voyage sail to Rome. But let’s start with 28:23 and then …

05/09/2021 – Day 357 – III John – all //”Truth” – a favorite word with John.

This was noted by by Halley’s Bible Handbook: “A Favorite Word with John. Used over 20 times in John’s Gospel. 9 times in I John. 5 …

05/08/2021 – Day 356 – Revelation 11 – 17 // “When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer.”

When reading the Bible cover to cover in 365 days, how does one capture today’s reading in a succinct pithy summary? Well, I will start with Dietrich’s quote. …

05/07/2021 – Day 355 – Song of Solomon 5 – 6 // 5: 6 – 9 Breaking though my confusion thanks to John Gill’s commentary.

Yes, this can refer literally to Solomon’s Shulamite favorite wife amongst wives and concubines that number around 1,000. But ramping it up, it can refer the blessing of my …

05/06/2021- Day 354 – Psalms 146 – 148 // 147:11 – How many times as this verse been reiterated and repeated throughout scripture?

147:11: “the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.”

Soli Deo Gloria!