This discussion is reprinted from the first issue of Beacon Lights, January, 1941. It asks and answers some very important questions about creeds and confessions that we must know. This discussion is continued in the four installments of Beacon Lights following January 1941. You can see them at beaconlights.org. A couple of typing mistakes found in the original […]
January 2 Read Psalm 26:1-7 Here David asks God to judge his works in his walk of sanctification in this life. When we read through the first five verses, we might think that David is boasting in his own works. But then in verses 6 and 7, we see the reason for the request. David […]
December 15 Read Psalm 8 Who Am I? The vast expanse of the sky never seems bigger than on a clear winter night. As one gazes at the stars and the smoky trail of our galaxy, he cannot help but feel insignificant, and if that one is believer, he cannot help but marvel at the […]
November 16 Read Proverbs 15:14-20 In this age of materialism we would do well to ponder the truths presented in verses 16 and 17. We live in a world where more is better and if you do not have more of this world’s goods you have nothing. Over against this philosophy is the philosophy that […]
August 4 Read Psalm 147:1-11 Psalm 147:1-3 We continue with the group of Psalms which exhort us to praise Jehovah. These three verses have three parts. First of all, we are exhorted to praise Jehovah. This should be our goal with anything and everything that we do. Secondly we are told that the praise of […]
July 4 Read I Samuel 19:18-21 Psalm 143:9-10 In verse ten we have the words, “Teach me to do thy will.” We should all take heed to these words and make them part of our daily prayers. By nature we do not wish to do Jehovah’s will. In fact by nature we wish to do […]
Dear John, Thank you for your courage in publishing your editorial in the November, 2007 Beacon Lights titled “Smoke-filled Rooms—Let’s Move on.” We are in total agreement with your expressed views. In Christian love, Joe & Mary Schutz 2706 S. Early Dawn Lane Spokane Valley, Washington Dear John, What a delightful experience to read your article in […]
October 16 Read Psalm 18:25-36 Who is God? “God is God” were the first words spoken by Rev. H. H. Hoeksema during the first Reformed Witness Hour broadcast. To know God is to know his attributes. As the people of God, we must know who he is. Our goal in this next series of devotionals […]
The Song of Zion “A Psalter–Psalm Devotional of Praise to Our Sovereign Covenant God” August 16 Read Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 68:18 Several months ago we celebrated the Lord Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven. Have we thought about it since? Christ’s ascension was part of our way of salvation. Christ had to ascend into heaven. He […]
The Song of Zion “A Psalter–Psalm Devotional of Praise to Our Sovereign Covenant God” July 16 Read Psalm 65 Psalm 65:11-13 We come to the end of this Psalm of praise to our God. We have seen many truths found in it. None is so precious to us than the truth of our salvation. We […]