Gleanings From The Word

Daily devotionals from Scripture to nourish your faith, deepen your prayer life, and grow in God's grace.

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Spread of the Gospel – May 5, 2026 0

Spread of the Gospel – May 5, 2026

I was contemplating the spread of the gospel this morning when I saw a dandelion puffball. I thought it made for a great illustration. We see dandelions everywhere, but they aren’t a native plant. They were brought from Europe as a kitchen garden plant. They grow well even in poor soils, and thanks to those seed heads, they propagate well. You can eat the leaves,...

Upon This Rock – May 4, 2026 0

Upon This Rock – May 4, 2026

In Matthew 16 is a well-known but controversially understood verse. Jesus asks the disciples who they think He is and gets various replies. Upon hearing Peter’s reply, Jesus says, “…and upon this rock I will build My church.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered and said to...

Issue 1968 – Burdens – April 29, 2026 0

Issue 1968 – Burdens – April 29, 2026

There’s a familiar biblical account about burdens, although you might not recognize it that way. Even many non-Christians are familiar with the story in general terms. It’s the story of two brothers, Cain and Abel. God made Cain the gardener/farmer, and Abel was the rancher/keeper of the flocks and herds. They offered a sacrifice to God. Abel’s was accepted, and Cain’s was not. It wasn’t the...

Issue 1966 – Gospel of Grace – April 27, 2026 0

Issue 1966 – Gospel of Grace – April 27, 2026

Kathy and some of the ladies at the church are studying Paul’s epistle to the church in Galatia. Galatians also frequently appeared as an answer to my recent post asking what your favorite book of the Bible was. That’s not a surprise; it’s often called a gospel of grace. While not a true gospel, the message of grace is clear: right standing with God comes from God’s initiative,...

Issue 1962 – God’s Promises – April 21, 2026 0

Issue 1962 – God’s Promises – April 21, 2026

We have all made promises, some we have kept and others we have broken, for reasons, good, bad, and unknown. The Lord made many promises throughout the Scriptures, and God’s promises are never broken. We all know people whose promises are not dependable. Their word is less than trustworthy, and you can almost count on them not keeping it. The Scriptures are full of verses...