July 23
Today’s Verse
Micah 5:2
But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, [though] thou be little among the thousands of Judah, [yet] out of thee shall he come forth unto me [that is] to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth [have been] from of old, from everlasting. (KJV)
Today’s Verse
Micah 5:2
But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, [though] thou be little among the thousands of Judah, [yet] out of thee shall he come forth unto me [that is] to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth [have been] from of old, from everlasting. (KJV)
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel— One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity. (BSB)
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come out to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings out are from of old, from ancient times. (WEB)
(5:1) As for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, seemingly insignificant among the clans of Judah – from you a king will emerge who will rule over Israel on my behalf, one whose origins are in the distant past. (NET)
KJV - King James Version, BSB - Berean Study Bible, WEB - World English Bible, NET - New English Translation
Today’s Quote
From everlasting to everlasting, the love of Christ has been set on His people.
— Charles Spurgeon
Spurgeon’s Daily Help
"Whose origins are from of old, from ancient times." The Lord Jesus has always been active for His people, long before they appeared in history. From eternity, He agreed with His Father to pay the price for His people’s sins, to suffer in their place, and to give His life for theirs. From eternity, He
gave Himself up willingly, without complaint. His work as our Surety began in eternity. Pause, my soul, and marvel! You had a place in Jesus’ heart "from everlasting."
Public domain content from Daily Help by Charles Spurgeon.
The Spurgeon Birthday Book
July 23
When wealth grows, a person’s worldly estate may increase, but if their soul becomes poorer, they’ve suffered a great loss. To gain silver and lose gold is a poor trade, but to gather wealth for the body and lose for the soul is far worse. Israel might
have regretted her prayers for meat if she had known what would come with the answer! The sighs of lust will have to be sighed over again. We fuss and fret until we get what we want, only to find that it brings bitter disappointment.
Public domain content from The Spurgeon Birthday Book by Charles Spurgeon
Spurgeon’s Quote
The treasures of earth may add to a man’s riches, but without Christ, the soul is impoverished.
— J.C. Ryle
Garden of Gethsemane, Jerusalem, Israel
Daily Devotionals
July 23