Nº 397 Let us labor to memorize the Word of God-for worship and for warfare. If we do not carry it in our heads, we cannot savor it in our hearts or wield it in the Spirit. - John Piper Jonah’s adventure is one of the best-known stories in the Bible. God commanded Jonah to preach in Nineveh. Instead, he headed in the opposite direction and set sail across the Mediterranean Ocean. There, a severe storm nearly swamped his ship. The sailors discovered that Jonah’s disobedience had caused the...

Nº 396 One of the highest of human duties is the duty of encouragement . . . We have a Christian duty to encourage one another. Many a time a word of praise or thanks or appreciation or cheer has kept a man on his feet. Blessed is the man who speaks such a word. - William Barclay On special occasions I often make fresh squeezed orange juice. The wonderful taste is worth the aggravation of buying, cutting, squeezing, and cleaning up the mess. If the juice sets for more than a few minutes, the...

Nº 395 Obedience is the only reality. It is faith visible, faith acting, and faith manifest. It is the test of real discipleship among the Lord’s people. - J.C. Ryle Hebrews 5:8 has always troubled me. Speaking of Jesus, the writer says, Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. So, as a child, was Jesus disobedient and spanked by Joseph to correct the error of his way? I don’t think so! The two keys that unlock this confusing verse are found in the words learned...