Day: 16 January 2024

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

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Genesis 22:1-24; Job 25:1-26:14; Matthew 12:1-21

Asa heard these words…and put away the abominable idols out of all the land. 2 Chronicles 15:8
But the high places were not taken away. 2 Chronicles 15:17
…in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but [went] to the physicians. 2 Chronicles 16:12

In public Asa appeared to put God first but quietly kept the high places of idol worship. When he was personally afflicted with a disease his true heart was revealed. He did not fully trust the Lord! Oh that both in public and in private my life may transparently and genuinely be committed to Him. May there be no “buts” as I live for the Lord. —David Croudace

My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.  —Edward Mote 

January 16

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DAILY READINGS: Gen. 22; Job 25:1-26:14; Matt. 12:1-21

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor. 2 Corinthians 8:9

In 1936, the heir to the British throne gave up his kingdom to marry the woman he loved. In an interview, the director of a film portraying that story commented that she had “been loved a lot, but no one has ever given up their kingdom for me.” But that’s exactly what the Lord Jesus did! He left the beauties of heaven and came to this sin-cursed earth, to die a shameful death on the cross—all that He might woo us to Himself. How can you spurn love like that? —Lynn Shatford

Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown,
When Thou camest to earth for me!
But with mocking scorn and with crown of thorn,
They bore Thee to Calvary. —E. Elliott