Q: Someone told me that if I try to strictly obey God’s law that this is legalism, and that legalism is wrong. Is this true? Suggested Daily Reading: James 1:19-27 A: What would you think of a guy who tells everyone that he really loves his girlfriend, but he is not very interested in…
With so many different opinions today, and with everyone believing that he or she is right, how can I know what is true? Where should I begin? Suggested Daily Reading: Genesis 1:1-7 Beginnings are important. They are direction setting. Imagine a couple departing from a hotel early in the morning. They merge on to the…
Good day Plants and Pillars supporters, I would like to wish you all a very blessed 2020! 2019 was a very good year for Plants and Pillars and has gradually seen our team, as well as our daily visitors, grow! We are grateful you have signed up to receive our daily readings by email and…
“So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 Read Psalm 90:11-17 Counting is a fundamental aspect of mathematics—it was one of the first things we learned at school. The practical applications of this subject are legion. To stay within a prescribed budget one needs to be…
We Fly Away LORD, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. Psalm 90:1 Read Psalm 90:1-10 Tomorrow will be the last day of this calendar year. At the end of a year, we can become melancholic as we realize that everything comes to an end. Things that happened in this past year do…
Going to Bethlehem And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. Luke 2:15 Read Luke 2:14-20 In our…
Glory to God Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:14 Read Psalm 150 Angels have been created by God. Though some fell and became demons, yet part of the heavenly host did not fall; they remained true to the Lord. These pure angels do not need…
True Happiness And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. Luke 2:10 Read Luke 2:8-13 There are many things that make us happy. We might enjoy good health or friendships. Maybe you are engaged and are making wedding plans.…
“And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in the manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7 Read Matthew 1:18-25 The more you reflect on this event, the more you should be filled with holy wonder. God became man; He…
“And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.” Luke 2:1 Read Luke 2:1-7 At this time of year we celebrate Christ’s first coming. We remember the wonderful redemptive fact of Christ’s birth. In comparison to the sober account given…