Imposter syndrome

https://odb.org/2025/11/20/imposter-syndrome Romans 12:3–8 (NIV): 3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4 For just as each of us has oneContinue reading “Imposter syndrome”

Just pray

https://odb.org/2025/11/19/just-pray Psalm 6:4–9 (NIV): 4 Turn, LORD, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love. 5 Among the dead no one proclaims your name. Who praises you from the grave? 6 I am worn outs from my groaning. All night long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears. 7 MyContinue reading “Just pray”

End of life

https://odb.org/2025/11/18/living-with-christ 2 Timothy 2:8–13 (NIV): 8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel, 9 for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained. 10 Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtainContinue reading “End of life”

An eight-minute call

https://odb.org/2025/11/17/christ-based-connection Proverbs 12: 21-28 NIV: 21 No harm overtakes the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble. 22 The Lord detests lying lips, but he delightsi in people who are trustworthy. 23 The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool’s heart blurts out folly. 24 Diligent hands will rule, but tContinue reading “An eight-minute call”

Waiting for God

https://odb.org/2025/11/14/waiting-for-god-2 Lamentations 3:22-24: 22 Because of the Lord’s great lover we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” The book of Lamentations presents the cry of Jeremiah, whoContinue reading “Waiting for God”

Edom and Israel

https://odb.org/2025/11/13/kindness-for-the-suffering Obadiah 4–7, 12 & 13 (NIV): 4 Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD. 5 “If thieves came to you, if robbers in the night— oh, what a disaster awaits you!— would they not steal only as much as theyContinue reading “Edom and Israel”

Dreamscrolling

https://odb.org/2025/11/12/beyond-dreamscrolling 1 Peter 1:3–9 (NIV): 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is keptContinue reading “Dreamscrolling”

Flashbulb memories

https://odb.org/2025/11/11/flashbulb-memories John 20:18–20 (NIV): 18 Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her.19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, JesusContinue reading “Flashbulb memories”

A God fearing woman

https://odb.org/2025/11/10/a-god-fearing-woman Proverbs 31:24–31 (NIV): 24 She makes linen garments and sells them,and supplies the merchants with sashes.25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;she can laugh at the days to come.26 She speaks with wisdom,and faithful instruction is on her tongue.27 She watches over the affairs of her householdand does not eat the bread of idleness.28 Her children arise andContinue reading “A God fearing woman”

Daughters of Zelophehad

https://odb.org/2025/11/07/working-together-in-christ Numbers 27:1–7 (NIV): 27 The daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh, belonged to the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. The names of the daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah and Tirzah. They came forward 2 and stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest,Continue reading “Daughters of Zelophehad”