As Paul wrote to the Romans, if we have been united with Christ in a death like his, we shall also be united to Him with a resurrection like his. Today's passage concludes with these commands in v12-13: 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13 Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - Matthew 11

Psalm 103 is an excellent reminder that such a bifurcated approach to the Bible is totally inaccurate reading this today who can't identify with the description David uses for God, that He is like "a father

The result is like oil and water. v15 - You love God for sure, but yet you still sin against Him, so feel awful. v16 - Even though the law makes you feel guilty, you understand that's a good thing. v17-18

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 113 Q. Summary The opening stanza of Psalm 19 is both beautiful and familiar. peace and refreshment that such knowledge brings, focus your attention on the second stanza of Psalm 19 The third stanza (v10-13) explains the value of God's Word: it is more precious than gold and sweeter in God's sight; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - John 11

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Summary Psalm 121 is a Song of Ascent - one of the psalms that Jewish people traveling to Jerusalem would In all this, add Psalm 121 to the soundtrack of your life. Like the Israelites of long ago, keep your eyes looking up to the heavens, knowing your help comes from

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But it's quite likely that this passage was one of the church's first hymns. why as we worship, after God's Word is read, the congregation often responds by singing God's Word like (About) ACKNOWLEDGE WHO GOD IS: The one who is above all things and to whom all glory is due (v9 & 11

And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. In fact, Jesus' words in Matthew 22:39 appear to come as a direct quote of Leviticus 19:18. When considering what it means to love your neighbor, much of what is described in Leviticus 19 falls That might sound like a harsh way to phrase it, but it does fit the bill of what we find there. When you have time, read Leviticus 19:9-19 again, it essentially contains a list of what NOT to do if

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 100 Q. well; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 2 Corinthians 13