https://odb.org/2026/08/13/of-all-people Acts 22:12–16 (NIV): 12 “A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a devout observer of the law and highly respected by all the Jews living there. 13 He stood beside me and said, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’ And at that very moment I was able to see him.14 “Then he said: ‘The GodContinue reading “Witnessing Jesus”
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Jesus’s parting words
https://odb.org/2026/08/12/precious-parting-words Matthew 28:16–20 (NIV): 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciplesContinue reading “Jesus’s parting words”
Rental car
https://odb.org/2026/08/11/what-my-rental-car-taught-me 1 Corinthians 6:12–20 (NIV): 12 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything. 13 You say, “Food for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will destroy them both.” The body, however, is not meantContinue reading “Rental car”
Hope in the Lord
https://odb.org/2026/08/10/hope-in-him-2 Lamentations 3:19–26 (NIV): 19 I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. 20 I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. 21 Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: 22 Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions neverContinue reading “Hope in the Lord”
Like a roaring lion
https://odb.org/2026/08/07/the-conqueror 1 Peter 5:6–11 (NIV): 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standingContinue reading “Like a roaring lion”
Our life stories are a part of the LORD’s story
https://odb.org/2026/08/06/part-of-his-story Judges 4:4–9 (NIV): 4 Now Deborah, a prophet, the wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time. 5 She held court under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites went up to her to have their disputes decided. 6 She sent for Barak son of AbinoamContinue reading “Our life stories are a part of the LORD’s story”
Like father like son
https://odb.org/2026/08/05/like-father-like-children John 14:5–11 (NIV): 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you really know me, you will know my Father as well.Continue reading “Like father like son”
Angels for those who will inherit salvation
https://odb.org/2026/08/04/the-help-we-need Hebrews 1:7–14 (NIV): 7 In speaking of the angels he says, “He makes his angels spirits, and his servants flames of fire.” 8 But about the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. 9 YouContinue reading “Angels for those who will inherit salvation”
Waiting on God
https://odb.org/2026/08/03/waiting-6 Psalm 27:13–14 (NIV): 13 I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. 14 Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heartand wait for the LORD. Kazuto and his wife, Migiwa, waited with trepidation for the ultrasound exam results. Migiwa’s liver had been failing forContinue reading “Waiting on God”
The battle is God’s
https://odb.org/2026/07/31/a-battle-won 2 Chronicles 20:14–19 (NIV): 14 Then the Spirit of the LORD came on Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite and descendant of Asaph, as he stood in the assembly.15 He said: “Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This isContinue reading “The battle is God’s”
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