https://odb.org/2026/06/25/the-fathers-open-arms Hosea 14:1–3 (NIV): 14 Return, Israel, to the LORD your God.Your sins have been your downfall!2 Take words with youand return to the LORD.Say to him:“Forgive all our sinsand receive us graciously,that we may offer the fruit of our lips.3 Assyria cannot save us;we will not mount warhorses.We will never again say ‘Our gods’to what ourContinue reading “The fatherless find compassion in God”
Category Archives: Goodness of God
Planting seeds of faith
https://odb.org/2026/06/11/be-prepared-3 1 Peter 3:13–17 (NIV): 13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.” 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answerContinue reading “Planting seeds of faith”
Getting angry at God?
https://odb.org/2026/04/29/prayer-in-disguise Job 19:5–12 (NIV): 5 If indeed you would exalt yourselves above me and use my humiliation against me, 6 then know that God has wronged me and drawn his net around me. 7 “Though I cry, ‘Violence!’ I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice. 8 He has blocked my way so IContinue reading “Getting angry at God?”
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”
Humility in Christ
https://odb.org/2026/02/23/humble-leadership John 1:19–28 (NIV): 19 Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. 20 He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the Messiah.”21 They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are youContinue reading “Humility in Christ”
Thanking God
https://odb.org/2025/12/12/cultivating-gratitude Psalm 9:1–4 (NIV): 1 I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart;I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.2 I will be glad and rejoice in you;I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High. 3 My enemies turn back; they stumble and perish before you. 4 For you have upheldContinue reading “Thanking God”
Trust in the Lord
Proverbs 3:1-8 NIV– 3 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, 2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. 4Continue reading “Trust in the Lord”
Blessed Thanksgiving
https://odb.org/2025/11/27/a-humble-thanksgiving Proverbs 22:1,6 (NIV): A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. 6 Start children off on the way they should go and even when thet are old they will not turn away from it. One Thanksgiving I called home to greet my parents. AsContinue reading “Blessed Thanksgiving”
Count your blessings
https://odb.org/2025/11/26/count-your-blessings Ezra 3:9–11 (NIV): 9 Joshua and his sons and brothers and Kadmiel and his sons (descendants of Hodaviah) and the sons of Henadad and their sons and brothers—all Levites—joined together in supervising those working on the house of God.10 When the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their vestmentsContinue reading “Count your blessings”
Waiting for God
https://odb.org/2025/11/14/waiting-for-god-2 Lamentations 3:22-24: 22 Because of the Lord’s great lover we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” The book of Lamentations presents the cry of Jeremiah, whoContinue reading “Waiting for God”
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