Longing for home

https://odb.org/2026/05/21/longing-for-home-4 Psalm 137:1–6 (NIV): 1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. 2 There on the poplars we hung our harps, 3 for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” 4 How can we sing the songsContinue reading “Longing for home”

Glimpses of the glory of God

https://odb.org/2026/05/20/the-fountain-of-joy 1 Corinthians 13:8–13 (NIV): 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. 11 When I was aContinue reading “Glimpses of the glory of God”

Attitude at work as a believer

https://odb.org/2026/05/19/fully-dedicated Genesis 39:2–6 (NIV): 2 The LORD was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. 3 When his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD gave him success in everything he did, 4 Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. PotipharContinue reading “Attitude at work as a believer”

The LORD’s grandeur and majesty!

https://odb.org/2026/05/15/seeing-gods-grandeur Psalm 104:1–7 (NIV): 1 Praise the LORD, my soul. LORD my God, you are very great;  you are clothed with splendor and majesty.       2 The LORD wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent          3 and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters.Continue reading “The LORD’s grandeur and majesty!”

Good soil in God

https://odb.org/2026/05/14/good-soil-in-god Luke 8:4–8 (NIV): 4 While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: 5 “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up. 6 Some fellContinue reading “Good soil in God”

We will reap what we sow

https://odb.org/2026/05/13/waiting-for-the-harvest-2 Galatians 6:7–10 (NIV): 7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the properContinue reading “We will reap what we sow”

Being able to handle the Word correctly

https://odb.org/2026/05/12/getting-equipped 2 Timothy 2:14–19 (NIV): 14 Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handlesContinue reading “Being able to handle the Word correctly”

The Word of God endures forever

https://odb.org/2026/05/11/gods-word-endures Isaiah 40:3–8 (NIV): 3 A voice of one calling:          “In the wilderness prepare          the way for the LORD;          make straight in the desert          a highway for our God.       4 Every valley shall be raised up,          every mountain and hill made low;          the rough ground shall become level,          theContinue reading “The Word of God endures forever”

Learning never ends

https://odb.org/2026/05/08/miracle-year John 1:1–14 (NIV): 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light ofContinue reading “Learning never ends”

Prayer as an expression of our love

https://odb.org/2026/05/07/faithful-in-prayer Romans 12:9–19, 21 (NIV): 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share withContinue reading “Prayer as an expression of our love”