https://odb.org/2025/08/04/forever-faithful-2 Isaiah 40: 6-8, 10-11 NIV – 6 A voice says, “Cry out.” And I said, “What shall I cry?” “All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field. 7 The grass withers and the flowers fall because the breath of the Lord blowsl on them. Surely, theContinue reading “God’s faithfulness is forever”
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Life may be unfair
https://odb.org/2025/08/01/inherit-the-land Psalm 37:5-11 NIV – Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will do this:6 He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. 7 Be still before the Lordand wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, whenContinue reading “Life may be unfair”
The Jersey of Christ
https://odb.org/2025/07/31/looking-like-christ Matthew 5:6-10 – 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.Continue reading “The Jersey of Christ”
A friend at midnight
https://odb.org/2025/07/30/a-friend-at-midnight John 15:14–17 (NIV): 14 “You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, butContinue reading “A friend at midnight”
Sustained by God
https://odb.org/2025/07/29/sustained-by-god Psalm 55:16-23 NIV – 16 As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me. 17 Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress,and he hears my voice. 18 He rescues me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.19 God, who is enthroned from of old,Continue reading “Sustained by God”
God sees and hears
https://odb.org/2025/07/28/to-see-and-to-serve Lamentations 3:58–59 (NIV): 58 You, Lord, took up my case; you redeemed my life. 59 LORD, you have seen the wrong done to me. Uphold my cause! Often, we go through miserable times. But there are people who go through worse, much worse. It’s so bad that some things, once seen, can not be unseen. YetContinue reading “God sees and hears”
Spiritual gifts
https://odb.org/2025/07/25/god-given-gifts 1 Peter 4:7–11 (NIV): 7 The end of all things is near. Therefore, be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have receivedContinue reading “Spiritual gifts”
Right time and right place
https://odb.org/2025/07/24/right-place-right-time Esther 4:10–16 (NIV): 10 Then she instructed him to say to Mordecai, 11 “All the king’s officials and the people of the royal provinces know that for any man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned the king has but one law: that they be put to death unless theContinue reading “Right time and right place”
The Holy Spirit
https://odb.org/2025/07/23/led-by-the-holy-spirit John 14:15–20 (NIV): 15 “If you love me, keep my commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—17 the Spirit of truth. The world can not accept him because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for heContinue reading “The Holy Spirit”
Unceasing prayer
https://odb.org/2025/07/22/persisting-in-prayer Luke 18:1–8 (NIV): 18 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: “In a certain town, there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming toContinue reading “Unceasing prayer”
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