Like a roaring lion

https://odb.org/2026/08/07/the-conqueror 1 Peter 5:6–11 (NIV): 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standingContinue reading “Like a roaring lion”

Our life stories are a part of the LORD’s story

https://odb.org/2026/08/06/part-of-his-story Judges 4:4–9 (NIV): 4 Now Deborah, a prophet, the wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time. 5 She held court under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites went up to her to have their disputes decided. 6 She sent for Barak son of AbinoamContinue reading “Our life stories are a part of the LORD’s story”

Created for good works

https://odb.org/2026/07/23/prepared-to-help Ephesians 2:1–10 (NIV): 2 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of usContinue reading “Created for good works”

A sign from God

https://odb.org/2026/07/14/cant-explain Judges 6:36–40 (NIV): 36 Gideon said to God, “If you will save Israel by my hand as you have promised—37 look, I will place a wool fleece on the threshing floor. If there is dew only on the fleece and all the ground is dry, then I will know that you will save Israel by myContinue reading “A sign from God”

Nothing is impossible with God

https://odb.org/2026/06/24/faith-rooted-in-god Matthew 19:23–26 (NIV): 23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter theContinue reading “Nothing is impossible with God”

Spiritual lethargy

https://odb.org/2026/04/30/follow-gods-way Haggai 1:5–11 (NIV): 5 Now this is what the LORD Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways. 6 You have planted much, but harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in aContinue reading “Spiritual lethargy”

Nothing is impossible for God

https://odb.org/2026/04/08/an-unlikely-catch Matthew 17:24–27 (NIV): 24 After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma temple tax came to Peter and asked, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?”25 “Yes, he does,” he replied.When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. “What do you think, Simon?” he asked. “From whomContinue reading “Nothing is impossible for God”

Perseverance

https://odb.org/2026/03/30/keep-going-by-faith Hebrews 12:1–3 (NIV): Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For theContinue reading “Perseverance”

Goodness of God

https://odb.org/2026/03/06/god%E2%80%99s-goodness Deuteronomy 6:10-19 NIV – 10 When the Lord your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you – a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build, 11 houses filled with all kinds of good things you did not provide, wells youContinue reading “Goodness of God”

Does God notice our service?

https://www.odbm.org/en-GB/devotional/devotional-category/the-unnamed-women?ts=1772582400000 The parable of the sowerLuke 8:1-3 NIV – After this, Jesus travelled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom sevenContinue reading “Does God notice our service?”