Apr 5, 2026
DEUTERONOMY 11-12:
In
yesterday's reading, Moses continued to hammer on the people not to
think that they have been favored by God because they are such good
people. Moses gave his first hand account of being in God's
presence for 40 days and 40 nights on two occasions, one right
after the other. He also again models in his prayer for Israel the
way to effectively pray for people— which is to base our prayers on
God's character and his promises.
PSALM 55:
This
poem was written out of the discouragement caused by betrayal. It
includes the figure of speech called apostrophe. That is where the
writer, David, speaks to his enemy as if he were present. The same
part which includes that figure of speech is often quoted as it
shows us how Jesus must have felt about Judas’ betrayal.
ACTS 10b:
Yesterday we heard of the wonderful way the
Lord called Peter to go to Cornelius' house. In preparation, God
gave Peter a vision (repeated three times to leave no doubt
whatsoever) to the effect that God was now opening the door to the
Gentiles to be cleansed and included as God's people.
NLT Translation notes:
Ps.
55:19 God, who has ruled forever,
will
hear me and humble them.
Interlude
For
my enemies refuse to change their ways;
they
do not fear [you,/0] God.
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Acts
10:5 Now send some men to Joppa, and summon a man named
Simon [and also called//0] Peter.
18
they asked if a man named Simon [and also
called//0] Peter was
staying there.
22
They said, “We were sent by Cornelius, a Roman officer. He is a
devout and God-fearing man, well respected by all the Jews.
[An angel from God//A holy angel] instructed him to summon you to his house so
that he can hear your message.”
28
Peter told them, “You know it is against our laws for a Jewish
man [like me//0] to enter a Gentile home like this or to
associate with you. But God has shown me that I should no longer
think of anyone as impure or unclean.
32
Now send messengers to Joppa, and summon a man named Simon
[and also called//0] Peter. He is staying in the home of Simon, a
tanner who lives near the seashore.’
36
This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel—that
there is peace with God through [Christ Jesus//Jesus
Christ], who is Lord of
all.
43 He is the one all the prophets testified
about, saying that [through Jesus,//0]
everyone who believes in him will
have their sins forgiven [0//through his
name].”
48
So he gave orders for them to be baptized in the name of
[Christ Jesus//JC]. Afterward Cornelius asked him to stay with
them for several days.
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