https://odb.org/2026/01/23/survivor Romans 9:22–29 (NIV): 22 What if God, although choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath—prepared for destruction? 23 What if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for glory—24 evenContinue reading “Survivors on the lifeboat to eternal life”
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New Heaven and New Earth
https://odb.org/2026/01/22/longing-fulfilled Revelation 21:1–4 (NIV): 21 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed forContinue reading “New Heaven and New Earth”
Suffering and Christians
https://odb.org/2026/01/20/the-gift-of-trials-2 1 Peter 4:12–19 (NIV): 12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14 If youContinue reading “Suffering and Christians”
Diversity in the church
https://odb.org/2026/01/19/from-every-nation Acts 10:30–35 (NIV): 30 Cornelius answered: “Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor. 32 Send to Joppa for Simon who is calledContinue reading “Diversity in the church”
Comfort in the LORD
https://odb.org/2026/01/14/comfort-food-2 2 Corinthians 1:3–7 (NIV): 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 5 For just as weContinue reading “Comfort in the LORD”
The past and our future in God
https://odb.org/2026/01/09/the-future-gods-preparing Isaiah 43:16–21 (NIV): 16 This is what the LORD says—he who made a way through the sea,a path through the mighty waters,17 who drew out the chariots and horses,the army and reinforcements together,and they lay there, never to rise again,extinguished, snuffed out like a wick:18 “Forget the former things;do not dwell on the past.19 See, I am doingContinue reading “The past and our future in God”
Small but mighty
https://odb.org/2026/01/08/small-and-mighty John 6:5–15 (NIV): 5 When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” 6 He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do.7 Philip answered him, “It would take moreContinue reading “Small but mighty”
To stand or to stand down
https://odb.org/2026/01/07/the-bone-wars Philippians 4:1–3 (NIV): 4 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you, my trueContinue reading “To stand or to stand down”
Praying for others
https://odb.org/2026/01/05/care-prayer 1 Samuel 12:19–24 (NIV): 19 The people all said to Samuel, “Pray to the LORD your God for your servants so that we will not die, for we have added to all our other sins the evil of asking for a king.”20 “Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “You have done all this evil; yet doContinue reading “Praying for others”
Favouritism in the church?
https://odb.org/2025/12/23/no-favoritism James 2:1–4 (NIV): 2 My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fineContinue reading “Favouritism in the church?”
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