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”
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Out of darkness into light
https://odb.org/2025/10/01/out-from-the-dark Isaiah 9:2–7 (NIV): 2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness, a light has dawned. 3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest,as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder. 4 For as inContinue reading “Out of darkness into light”
The Resurrection Power of Christ
https://odb.org/2025/09/29/christs-resurrection-power John 11:38–44 (NIV): 38 Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. 39 “Take away the stone,” he said.“But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time, there is a bad odour, for he has been there four days.”40 Then JesusContinue reading “The Resurrection Power of Christ”
Dramatic change?
https://odb.org/2025/09/02/see-what-god-has-done Acts 9:1–6 (NIV): 9 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisonersContinue reading “Dramatic change?”
God’s presence and the Ark of the Covenant
https://odb.org/2025/08/29/the-lost-ark 2 Samuel 6:1–2 (NIV): 6 David again brought together all the able young men of Israel—thirty thousand. 2 He and all his men went to Baalah in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, the name of the LORD Almighty, who is enthroned between the cherubimContinue reading “God’s presence and the Ark of the Covenant”
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”
Always do what is good for everyone
https://odb.org/2025/08/25/being-a-blessing 1 Thessalonians 5:15–18 (NIV): 15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. In a sporting game, it’s commendable to pointContinue reading “Always do what is good for everyone”
Feed the need
https://odb.org/2025/08/21/feed-the-need Acts 4:32–37 (NIV): 32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power, the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in themContinue reading “Feed the need”
Focus on Jesus
https://odb.org/2025/08/20/eyes-front Hebrews 12:1–3 (NIV): Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For theContinue reading “Focus on Jesus”
Walking in the light
https://odb.org/2025/08/07/walking-in-his-light Ephesians 5:8–13, 15 (NIV): 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord. 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness but ratherContinue reading “Walking in the light”
