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!”
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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”
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”
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”
Crumbs that fall from the table
https://odb.org/2026/05/06/fueled-by-faith Matthew 15:21–28 (NIV): 21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.”23 Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urgedContinue reading “Crumbs that fall from the table”
Our destiny is death
https://odb.org/2026/05/05/plan-on-it Ecclesiastes 7:1–10 (NIV): 7 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. 2 It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this toContinue reading “Our destiny is death”
Apocalypse
https://odb.org/2026/05/04/the-purpose-of-the-apocalypse Revelation 1:12–18 (NIV): 12 I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and among the lampstands was someone like a son of man, dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. 14 The hairContinue reading “Apocalypse”
God created us in His image
https://odb.org/2026/05/01/gods-perfect-specifications Genesis 1:26–31 (NIV): 26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” 27 So God createdContinue reading “God created us in His image”
Our God watches over us
https://odb.org/2026/04/28/in-gods-line-of-sight Psalm 121 (NIV): A song of ascents. 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber;Continue reading “Our God watches over us”
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