In the depths

https://odb.org/2025/05/30/in-the-depths Psalm 69:13-15 NIV: 13 But I pray to you, Lord, in the time of your favor;in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation.14 Rescue me from the mire,do not let me sink;deliver me from those who hate me,from the deep waters.15 Do not let the floodwaters engulf meor the depthsContinue reading “In the depths”

Preach the Gospel

https://odb.org/2025/05/28/go-and-tell 2 Timothy 1:6–14 (NIV): 6 For this reason, I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline. 8 So do not be ashamed of theContinue reading “Preach the Gospel”

Something greater than Solomon is here!

https://odb.org/2025/05/27/wow-2 Luke 11:27–32 (NIV): 27 As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.”28 He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”29 As the crowds increased, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It asks forContinue reading “Something greater than Solomon is here!”

A soldier for Jesus

https://odb.org/2025/05/26/from-the-deadly-sword Psalm 144:1–2 (NIV): 1 Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.2 He is my loving God and my fortress,my stronghold and my deliverer,my shield, in whom I take refuge,who subdues peoples under me. As soldiers, it is unavoidable dealing with death when at war. I wouldContinue reading “A soldier for Jesus”

The crown with the cross

https://odb.org/2025/05/22/love-worthy-of-our-life Matthew 16:21–28 (NIV): 21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.Continue reading “The crown with the cross”

Love the foreigner

https://odb.org/2025/05/21/loving-the-stranger-3 Leviticus 19:9–10, 33-34 (NIV): 9 “ ‘When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. 10 Do not go over your vineyard a second time or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner.Continue reading “Love the foreigner”

A grieving God – vengeance is His

https://odb.org/2025/05/20/a-grieving-god Isaiah 41:10–13 (NIV): 10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.  11 “All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced; those who oppose you willContinue reading “A grieving God – vengeance is His”

Jesus the Son of God

https://odb.org/2025/05/16/for-the-record Mark 1:1–8 (ESV): 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way; the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight”. 4 JohnContinue reading “Jesus the Son of God”

Thorn in the flesh

https://odb.org/2025/05/15/such-glorious-knowledge 2 Corinthians 12:1–10 (NIV): 12 I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out ofContinue reading “Thorn in the flesh”