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Acts 2:6

10/31/2026

When they heard this sould, the crowd came together in bewilderment because each one heard them speaking in his own tongue.

Was the miracle in the speaking or in the hearing? At the Tower of Babel, God iinstantaneously created a large number of languages and determined who would understand what. This broke men into groups who would each work together to find a place to dwell in the earth that God had delivered from the flood. Divide people and separate them, each to his task. The goal now is to unite people in a common message of salvation. God allows men to understand His truth in their own language. The goal of missionaries today is for all men to understand the message that God has for them, and we do our best to help that happen. Whole language groups must still be reached with the message of Jesus.

John 1:34

10/30/2026

"I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God."

For several months John has been preaching of the One who was to come. John had spent thirty years as a hermit in the wilderness, eating locusts and wild honey. His contact with civilized human beings must have been sparse. For as long as his aged parents lived, he was surely trained in the word of God; and they surely taught him well the their understanding of God’s call on his life. But for most of his life he was alone, fellowshipping with his Father in heaven and learning as much about the coming Messiah as any Old Testament prophet was permitted to know. God had promised that He would point Jesus out when He came, and was time to tell people about the coming Messiah. Now he has seen, and now he declares Jesus.

John 1:34

10/29/2026

“I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God.”

Jesus has sent us all forth as witnesses of what we have seen and heard. I n John’s case there was a specific sign that God intended to send to mark out beyond question the One He had sent to be the Savior of the World. It was a kind if formal introduction of Jesus, as He began His public ministry. Men and women, boys and girls are called to believe on this Jesus and to receive spiritual sight making Jesus a Person that they have seen and come to know. The Spirit of God will continue to reveal Jesus as we read and study God’ Holy Word, and what things we learn become spiritual experiences . In all there is a vivid, active life, to be shared in order to give glory to Jesus.

Luke 1:34

10/28/2026

LUKE 1:34
“How will this be?, Mary asked the angel, since I am a virgin?"

Zechariah had questioned the angel in the same way, but the unbelieving dismissal that must have been implied by Zechariah’s question is entirely lacking in Mary’s words. Mary’s words are a sincere and honest question. The angle has called her to something impossible, so there must be more in the message the angel was sent to deliver. Lord, deliver our hearts from every trace of arrogant pride and unbelief. We know you pick up the nuances, so please take the bad ones away. Mary is a wonderful example of the quiet submission of a heart that loves her Redeemer. If every question can be asked with this kind of heart, what great things You might do with our lives! Give us the power to do Your will, and then ask whatever You want, Lord Jesus.

Mark 1:34

10/27/2026

And Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.

The words of Jesus and the testimony of His miracles are the basis upon which a genuine faith must be built. The testimony of other people we love and trust can be powerful in moving us personally to seek the Lord, but our faith must be built on Jesus’ words and works. Jesus did not allow the testimony of demons. Not because their testimony in this case was untrue—He was the God He claimed to be. But truth in the mouth of the Devil is always spoken with the ultimate goal of deception and destruction. We do not need for bad people to speak well of us. Help us, Lord, to be genuinely appreciated by those who love Jesus.

Mstthew 2:10

10/26/2026

When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.

The star must have become invisible to them, making it necessary to ask directions at the very end of their long journey. God used this to awaken interest in the crowd, and especially in Herod, who would go on to plot against the child’s life. It must be that the Christ-child face the attack of Satan at the very outset. Herod’s wickedness must be manifest. Herod’s experts could send the wise men in the direction of Bethlehem, but it was the re-appearance of the star that assured them that they were soon to see the holy child. The actual appearance of Jesus must have astonished them. Here was the son of a poor family. They would not have expected their gifts to finance the family’s fleeing for its life. The star confirmed that this was truly the One called Jesus.

Malachi 3:3

10/25/2026

He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then the Lord will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness.

Malachi has spoken words of rebuke to the Levites exactly because they have grown lax in quality control as far as sacrifices are concerned. But it is more than a matter of the priests getting their act under control. They need to be a different kind of man. God is in the business of molding men, and He is able to bring men to repentance and faith. God wonderfully controls the difficult challenges of our lives to make us feel a genuine need for Him. We are made willing to part with that which harms our walk with God . Grief, loss, and sorrow are often His tools. Use them on us, Lord Jesus.

Zechariah 3:1

10/24/2026

Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him.

God is displaying a wonderful picture of redemption, of God becoming the advocate of His sinful people and making them righteous in His and their own eyes by clothing them with a new garment, and defending them as a burning stick snatched from the fire. God takes the initiative to advocate on behalf of the people and to grant to them the righteousness required to stand in His presence. The picture is drawn in simple and straight-forward terms, easy to understand and encouraging to contemplate. Thank You, Lord, that You have undertaken to make us clean in Your presence. We know You have done this through the Person of Your Son, who lived , died, and rose again for us. Thank You, Jesus.