https://odb.org/2025/11/21/always-awake-2 Psalm 121:1-4 NIV- 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; 4 indeed, he who watches over IsraelContinue reading “He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep”
Category Archives: Christian living
Imposter syndrome
https://odb.org/2025/11/20/imposter-syndrome Romans 12:3–8 (NIV): 3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4 For just as each of us has oneContinue reading “Imposter syndrome”
An eight-minute call
https://odb.org/2025/11/17/christ-based-connection Proverbs 12: 21-28 NIV: 21 No harm overtakes the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble. 22 The Lord detests lying lips, but he delightsi in people who are trustworthy. 23 The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool’s heart blurts out folly. 24 Diligent hands will rule, but tContinue reading “An eight-minute call”
Dreamscrolling
https://odb.org/2025/11/12/beyond-dreamscrolling 1 Peter 1:3–9 (NIV): 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is keptContinue reading “Dreamscrolling”
Flashbulb memories
https://odb.org/2025/11/11/flashbulb-memories John 20:18–20 (NIV): 18 Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her.19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, JesusContinue reading “Flashbulb memories”
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”
Serving God – tragedies into opportunities and blessings
https://odb.org/2025/10/17/sit-down Romans 12:9–16 (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 with theContinue reading “Serving God – tragedies into opportunities and blessings”
Lost sheep
https://odb.org/2025/10/16/feeling-lost Psalm 119:169–176 (NIV): 169 May my cry come before you, LORD;give me understanding according to your word.170 May my supplication come before you;deliver me according to your promise.171 May my lips overflow with praise,for you teach me your decrees.172 May my tongue sing of your word,for all your commands are righteous.173 May your hand be ready to help me,forContinue reading “Lost sheep”
Two are better than one
https://odb.org/2025/10/14/it-takes-two-2 Ecclesiastes 4:8–10 (NIV): 8 There was a man all alone; he had neither son nor brother. There was no end to his toil,yet his eyes were not content with his wealth. “For whom am I toiling,” he asked,“and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?” This too is meaningless—a miserable business! 9 Two are betterContinue reading “Two are better than one”
Thanksgiving
https://odb.org/2025/10/13/gratitude-gathering 1 Chronicles 16:8–14 (NIV): 8 Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name;make known among the nations what he has done. 9 Sing to him, sing praise to him;tell of all his wonderful acts. 10 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 11 Look to the LORD and his strength;Continue reading “Thanksgiving”
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