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”
Category Archives: Christian character
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”
Christ, our sure foundation
https://odb.org/2025/10/28/a-sure-foundation Matthew 7:24–27 (NIV): 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundationContinue reading “Christ, our sure foundation”
Live a life worthy of your calling
https://odb.org/2025/10/08/jacks-story Ephesians 4:1–6 (NIV): 4 As a prisoner for the Lord, then I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 ThereContinue reading “Live a life worthy of your calling”
All up in smoke
https://odb.org/2025/10/07/up-in-smoke John 16:31–33 (NIV): 31 “Do you now believe?” Jesus replied. 32 “A time is coming and, in fact, has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me. 33 “I have told you these things, so that inContinue reading “All up in smoke”
Selfishness versus selflessness
https://odb.org/2025/10/06/making-room-for-others Philippians 2:1–11 (NIV): 1 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 DoContinue reading “Selfishness versus selflessness”
Eternal perspective
https://odb.org/2025/10/03/representing-jesus 2 Corinthians 5:9–10 (NIV): 9 So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in theContinue reading “Eternal perspective”
Remain teachable in the Lord
https://odb.org/2025/10/02/remaining-teachable Proverbs 9:1-6, 13-18 (NIV): 1 Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars. 2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. 3 She has sent out her servants, and she calls from the highest point of the city, 4“Let all who are simple comeContinue reading “Remain teachable in the Lord”
A leap of faith
https://odb.org/2025/09/30/a-leap-of-faith Ephesians 2:1-5,8-10 (NIV): 1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of usContinue reading “A leap of faith”
The LORD will redeem us from hands stronger than us
https://odb.org/2025/08/28/his-superior-strength Jeremiah 31:10–12 (NIV): 10 “Hear the word of the LORD, you nations;proclaim it in distant coastlands:‘He who scattered Israel will gather themand will watch over his flock like a shepherd.’11 For the LORD will deliver Jacoband redeem them from the hand of those stronger than they.12 They will come and shout for joy on the heights ofContinue reading “The LORD will redeem us from hands stronger than us”
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