Category Archives: Christian living

God or wealth

https://odb.org/2025/10/09/cautionary-tale Ecclesiastes 5:13, 14, 18–20 (NIV): 13 I have seen a grievous evil under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owners, 14 or wealth lost through some misfortune, so that when they have children there is nothing left for them to inherit. 18 This is what I have observed to be good: that itContinue reading “God or wealth”

Live a life worthy of your calling

https://odb.org/2025/10/08/jacks-story Ephesians 4:1–6 (NIV): 4 As a prisoner for the Lord, then I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 ThereContinue reading “Live a life worthy of your calling”

Eternal perspective

https://odb.org/2025/10/03/representing-jesus 2 Corinthians 5:9–10 (NIV): 9 So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in theContinue reading “Eternal perspective”

Remain teachable in the Lord

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”

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”