https://odb.org/2025/05/20/a-grieving-god Isaiah 41:10–13 (NIV): 10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 11 “All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced; those who oppose you willContinue reading “A grieving God – vengeance is His”
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Thorn in the flesh
https://odb.org/2025/05/15/such-glorious-knowledge 2 Corinthians 12:1–10 (NIV): 12 I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out ofContinue reading “Thorn in the flesh”
Help the foreigner
https://odb.org/2025/05/13/a-helping-hand-3 Leviticus 25:35–38 (NIV): 35 “ ‘If any of your fellow Israelites become poor and are unable to support themselves among you, help them as you would a foreigner and stranger, so they can continue to live among you. 36 Do not take interest or any profit from them, but fear your God so that they may continueContinue reading “Help the foreigner”
Deeply rooted in Christ
https://odb.org/2025/05/08/deeply-rooted Ephesians 3:14–21 (NIV): 14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.Continue reading “Deeply rooted in Christ”
God of fresh starts
https://odb.org/2025/05/05/god-of-the-fresh-start 2 Chronicles 33:10–17 (NIV): 10 The LORD spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention. 11 So the LORD brought against them the army commanders of the king of Assyria who took Manasseh prisoner, put a hook in his nose, bound him with bronze shackles and took him to Babylon. 12 In his distressContinue reading “God of fresh starts”
Testing produces perseverance
https://odb.org/2025/04/25/832-steps James 1:2–6, 12 (NIV): 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you shouldContinue reading “Testing produces perseverance”
Confessing our sins
https://odb.org/2025/04/24/hidden-toxins Proverbs 28:9–13 (ESV): 9 If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,even his prayer is an abomination.10 Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit,but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance. 11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understandingContinue reading “Confessing our sins”
Forgiveness and gratitude
https://odb.org/2025/04/23/to-infinity-and-beyond Matthew 18:21–35 (NIV): 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts withContinue reading “Forgiveness and gratitude”
Love the foreigner
https://odb.org/2025/04/22/loving-others Deuteronomy 10:14–19 (NIV): 14 To the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it. 15 Yet the LORD set his affection on your ancestors and loved them, and he chose you, their descendants, above all the nations—as it is today. 16 Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and do not beContinue reading “Love the foreigner”
Clean from the inside
https://odb.org/2025/04/21/deep-clean Matthew 23:23–26 (NIV): 23 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill, and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practised the latter without neglecting the former. 24 You blind guides! You strain outContinue reading “Clean from the inside”
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