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Jeremiah MAY 29 Reading 149 MAN WITH A MISSION Jeremiah 1 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations” (Jer. 1:5).Jeremiah is often called the weeping prophet. He was called by God to suffer with aContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

Jeremiah INTRODUCTION Jeremiah ministered in the four turbulent decades preceding the fall of Jerusalem on March 15–16, 597 B.C. These decades were marked by the sudden collapse of Assyria, and a subsequent power struggle between the emerging Babylonian Empire and a resurgent Egypt. Caught in the middle, tiny Judah vacillated, alternately rebelling and submitting toContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

April 6NEAR THE CROSSFanny J. Crosby, 1820–1915For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through His blood, shed on the cross. (Colossians 1:19, 20)The cross was a superb triumph over Satan,Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

April 5I GAVE MY LIFE FOR THEEFrances R. Havergal, 1836–1879And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him who died for them and was raised again. (2 Corinthians 5:15)A vivid painting of Christ, wearing His crown of thorns as He stands before Pilate and the mob,Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

April 4WOUNDED FOR MEW. G. Ovens, 1870–1945 (verse 1)Gladys W. Roberts, 1888–? (verses 2-5)To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His steps. (1 Peter 2:21)Death by crucifixion was one of the worst forms of dying. No Roman citizen was ever crucified; this horribleContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”