https://odb.org/2026/04/24/rivers-to-cross Joshua 3:9–11, 13–17 (NIV): 9 Joshua said to the Israelites, “Come here and listen to the words of the LORD your God. 10 This is how you will know that the living God is among you and that he will certainly drive out before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites and Jebusites. 11 See, the arkContinue reading “Rivers to cross”
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Unity and harmony in the body
https://odb.org/2026/04/23/staying-in-step Romans 15:5–7 (NIV): 5 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, 6 so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, inContinue reading “Unity and harmony in the body”
Who am I, LORD God… that you have brought me this far?
https://odb.org/2026/04/20/humble-sacrifice 1 Chronicles 17:16–22 (NIV): 16 Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said:“Who am I, LORD God, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? 17 And as if this were not enough in your sight, my God, you have spoken about the future of the houseContinue reading “Who am I, LORD God… that you have brought me this far?”
Life’s a marathon, not a sprint
https://odb.org/2026/04/17/strength-to-endure 2 Timothy 4:6–8 (NIV): 6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, theContinue reading “Life’s a marathon, not a sprint”
Keeping secrets as a believer
https://odb.org/2026/04/16/hollow-willow Proverbs 11:11–13 (NIV): 11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed. 12 Whoever derides their neighbour has no sense, but he who has understanding holds their tongue. 13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret. When explaining howContinue reading “Keeping secrets as a believer”
Citizens of heaven
https://odb.org/2026/04/15/agents-of-a-higher-king Philippians 3:4–11 (NIV): 4 though I myself have reasons for such confidence.If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as forContinue reading “Citizens of heaven”
The blessings of God
https://odb.org/2026/04/14/harvest-his-blessing Leviticus 26:3–12 (NIV): 3 “ ‘If you follow my decrees and are careful to obey my commands, 4 I will send you rain in its season, and the ground will yield its crops and the trees their fruit. 5 Your threshing will continue until grape harvest and the grape harvest will continue until planting, and you will eatContinue reading “The blessings of God”
I am your God and will uphold you with my righteous right hand
https://odb.org/2026/04/10/safe-in-his-hands Isaiah 41:8–10 (NIV): 8 “But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen,you descendants of Abraham my friend,9 I took you from the ends of the earth,from its farthest corners I called you.I said, ‘You are my servant’;I have chosen you and have not rejected you. 10 So do not fear, for I am with you;doContinue reading “I am your God and will uphold you with my righteous right hand”
Repent and He will forgive us our sins
https://odb.org/2026/04/06/not-my-fault Exodus 32:19–24 (NIV): 19 When Moses approached the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, his anger burned and he threw the tablets out of his hands, breaking them to pieces at the foot of the mountain. 20 And he took the calf the people had made and burned it in the fire; then heContinue reading “Repent and He will forgive us our sins”
Integrity as a believer
https://odb.org/2026/04/01/true-integrity 1 Peter 2:11–17 (NIV): 11 Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.Continue reading “Integrity as a believer”
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