Weekly devotionals

But the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, “God, be merciful to me a sinner!”  I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other.   Luke 18:13-14a   This morning we continue to study Westminster Larger Catechism Question 194, which asks, “What do we pray for in the fifth petition?” Let us look at the fourth part of the answer, which instructs, “In the fifth petition (which is

And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. 1 John 2:2   This morning we continue to study Westminster Larger Catechism Question 194, which asks, “What do we pray for in the fifth petition?” We will look at the third part of the answer, which is the italicized portion of the following, “In the fifth petition (which is, Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors,) acknowledging, that we and all others are guilty bo

Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. 1 John 3:4   This morning we continue to study Westminster Larger Catechism Question 194, which asks, “What do we pray for in the fifth petition?” The second part of the answer states “…acknowledging, that we and all others are guilty both of original and actual sin, and thereby become debtors to the justice of God…” Today we consider the guilt of our sin before a holy God.   Last time by looking at the tw

The Apostles’ Creed This morning we look at Westminster Larger Catechism Question 194, which asks, “What do we pray for in the fifth petition?” The first part of the answer states, “In the fifth petition (which is, Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors)…” Today we consider what we mean by the word “debt.” Both Matthew and Luke record Jesus giving the instruction we know as “The Lord’s Prayer.” In comparing the two accounts, it is clear that each author is speaking t

When I break your staff of bread, ten women will bake bread in rationed amounts, so that you will eat and not be satisfied. your bread in one oven, and they will bring back your Leviticus 26:26 NAS This morning we again look at Westminster Larger Catechism Question 193, which asks, “What do we pray for in the fourth petition?” It gives the answer, “In the fourth petition (which is, Give us this day our daily bread,) acknowledging, that in Adam, and by our own sin, we have for

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 NKJV This morning we look again at Westminster Larger Catechism Question 193, which asks, “What do we pray for in the fourth petition?” It gives the answer, “In the fourth petition (which is, Give us this day our daily bread,) acknowledging, that in Adam, and by our own sin, we have forfeited our right to all the outward blessings of this life, an

Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:11 NKJV This morning we look at Westminster Larger Catechism Question 193, which asks, “What do we pray for in the fourth petition?” It gives the answer, “In the fourth petition (which is, Give us this day our daily bread,) acknowledging, that in Adam, and by our own sin, we have forfeited our right to all the outward blessings of this life, and deserve to be wholly deprived of them by God, and to have them cursed to us in the use o

Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matthew 16:41 NKJV   This morning we look again at Westminster Larger Catechism Question 192, which asks, “What do we pray for in the third petition?” It gives the answer, “In the third petition (which is, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven,) acknowledging, that by nature we and all men are not only utterly unable and unwilling to know and do the will of God, but p