https://odb.org/2026/02/06/small-beginnings Zechariah 4:1–10 (NIV): 4 Then the angel who talked with me returned and woke me up, like someone awakened from sleep. 2 He asked me, “What do you see?”I answered, “I see a solid gold lampstand with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven channels to the lamps. 3 Also thereContinue reading “Do not despise the day of small things”
Category Archives: God’s plans and purposes
God’s plan for the season
https://odb.org/2026/02/03/focus-on-god Haggai 2:1–9 (NIV): on the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Haggai: 2 “Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, to Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people. Ask them, 3 ‘Who of you is left who sawContinue reading “God’s plan for the season”
Much hope indeed in the LORD
https://odb.org/2026/01/27/hope-in-faith Psalm 31:13-16 NIV – 13 For I hear many whispering, “Terror on every side!” They conspire against me and plot to take my life. 14 But I trust in you, Lord; I say, “You are my God.” 15 My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me. 16 Let your faceContinue reading “Much hope indeed in the LORD”
The past and our future in God
https://odb.org/2026/01/09/the-future-gods-preparing Isaiah 43:16–21 (NIV): 16 This is what the LORD says—he who made a way through the sea,a path through the mighty waters,17 who drew out the chariots and horses,the army and reinforcements together,and they lay there, never to rise again,extinguished, snuffed out like a wick:18 “Forget the former things;do not dwell on the past.19 See, I am doingContinue reading “The past and our future in God”
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”
Joseph – his life repurposed by Yahweh
https://odb.org/2025/10/30/repurposed Genesis 45:12–15, 21-27 (NIV): 12 “You can see for yourselves, and so can my brother Benjamin, that it is really I who am speaking to you. 13 Tell my father about all the honor accorded me in Egypt and about everything you have seen. And bring my father down here quickly.”14 Then he threw his arms aroundContinue reading “Joseph – his life repurposed by Yahweh”
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”
All up in smoke
https://odb.org/2025/10/07/up-in-smoke John 16:31–33 (NIV): 31 “Do you now believe?” Jesus replied. 32 “A time is coming and, in fact, has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me. 33 “I have told you these things, so that inContinue reading “All up in smoke”
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”
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”
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