Category: Daily Devotional

But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. 2 Corinthians 2:12-17 Paul went to Troas after sending this first letter of rebuke to Corinth. Troas was a port city in northwest Asia Minor from which ships were dispatched to various…

Ezekiel 22-23 Israel’s Shedding of Blood 22 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 2 “And you, son of man, will you judge, will you judge the bloody city? Then declare to her all her abominations. 3 You shall say, Thus says the Lord God: A city that sheds blood in her midst, so that her time may come, and that makes idols to defile…

…so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 After Paul’s “painful visit” to the church at Corinth, the Apostle thought it better to send a letter of reproof in hopes that the church would amend its ways and seek reconciliation. The church had…

Ezekiel 20-21 Israel’s Continuing Rebellion 20 In the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth day of the month, certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the Lord, and sat before me. 2 And the word of the Lord came to me: 3 “Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and say to them, Thus says the Lord God,…

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!Serve the Lord with gladness!Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God!It is he who made us, and we are his;we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.  Enter his gates with thanksgiving,and his courts with praise!Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good;his steadfast love endures forever,and…

Ezekiel 18-19 The Soul Who Sins Shall Die 18 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “What do you[a] mean by repeating this proverb concerning the land of Israel, ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge’? 3 As I live, declares the Lord God, this proverb shall no more be used by you in Israel. 4 Behold, all souls are…

But I call God to witness against me—(that) it was to spare you that I refrained from coming again to Corinth…we work with you for your joy, for you (to) stand firm in your faith. 2 Corinthians 1:12-24 Understanding Paul’s itinerary helps understand Paul’s argument here. In 1 Corinthians 16:1–9, Paul described his intent to pass through Macedonia before…

Ezekiel 16-17 The Lord’s Faithless Bride 16 Again the word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, make known to Jerusalem her abominations, 3 and say, Thus says the Lord God to Jerusalem: Your origin and your birth are of the land of the Canaanites; your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite. 4 And as for your birth, on the day you were born your…

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort… 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 Paul faced much opposition from false apostles and a stubborn Corinthian congregation. The Apostle calls this second letter to the church in Corinth his “painful visit” in 2 Corinthians 2:1. Paul, the Apostle, was…

Ezekiel 14-15 Idolatrous Elders Condemned 14 Then certain of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me. 2 And the word of the Lord came to me: 3 “Son of man, these men have taken their idols into their hearts, and set the stumbling block of their iniquity before their faces. Should I indeed let myself be consulted by them? 4 Therefore speak to them…