https://odb.org/2026/01/13/hold-on-to-god Genesis 32:22–28 (NIV): 22 That night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two female servants and his eleven sons and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. 23 After he had sent them across the stream, he sent over all his possessions. 24 So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him tillContinue reading “Jacob and his persistence”
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Eye movements of the LORD
https://odb.org/2026/01/12/a-knowing-eye Psalm 32:8–11 (NIV): 8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. 9 Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.Continue reading “Eye movements of the LORD”
The past and our future in God
https://odb.org/2026/01/09/the-future-gods-preparing Isaiah 43:16–21 (NIV): 16 This is what the LORD says—he who made a way through the sea,a path through the mighty waters,17 who drew out the chariots and horses,the army and reinforcements together,and they lay there, never to rise again,extinguished, snuffed out like a wick:18 “Forget the former things;do not dwell on the past.19 See, I am doingContinue reading “The past and our future in God”
Small but mighty
https://odb.org/2026/01/08/small-and-mighty John 6:5–15 (NIV): 5 When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” 6 He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do.7 Philip answered him, “It would take moreContinue reading “Small but mighty”
To stand or to stand down
https://odb.org/2026/01/07/the-bone-wars Philippians 4:1–3 (NIV): 4 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you, my trueContinue reading “To stand or to stand down”
Seek Him and you shall find Him
https://odb.org/2026/01/06/seeking-the-christ-child Matthew 2:7–12 (NIV): 7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.”9 After theyContinue reading “Seek Him and you shall find Him”
Praying for others
https://odb.org/2026/01/05/care-prayer 1 Samuel 12:19–24 (NIV): 19 The people all said to Samuel, “Pray to the LORD your God for your servants so that we will not die, for we have added to all our other sins the evil of asking for a king.”20 “Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “You have done all this evil; yet doContinue reading “Praying for others”
Favouritism in the church?
https://odb.org/2025/12/23/no-favoritism James 2:1–4 (NIV): 2 My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fineContinue reading “Favouritism in the church?”
Send me your people
https://odb.org/2025/12/22/send-me-your-people 1 Corinthians 12:12–20 (NIV): 12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit toContinue reading “Send me your people”
Rest in God
https://odb.org/2025/12/19/still-sleeping Acts 12:5–11 (NIV): 5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. 6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance. 7 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared andContinue reading “Rest in God”
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