https://odb.org/2026/10/26/god-knows-your-name Isaiah 43:1–7 (NIV): But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass throughContinue reading “God knows our names”
Category Archives: New heaven and new earth
Life can change in a moment
https://odb.org/2026/10/21/grace-in-grief Job 1:13–22 (NIV) – One day when Job’s sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house, a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby, and the Sabeans attacked and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword,Continue reading “Life can change in a moment”
Are we ready for Christ’s return?
https://odb.org/2026/10/16/ready-for-christs-return 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 “Are we ready for Christ’s return?”
Longing for Jesus’s return
https://odb.org/2026/10/07/longing-for-jesus-return Philippians 3:17–21 (NIV): 17 Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. 18 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the crossContinue reading “Longing for Jesus’s return”
Awesome God
https://odb.org/2026/08/19/awesome-god Psalm 68:1–4 (NIV): 1 May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him. 2 May you blow them away like smoke— as wax melts before the fire,may the wicked perish before God.3 But may the righteous be gladand rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful. 4 Sing to God, singContinue reading “Awesome God”
The Godly wisdom of King Solomon
https://odb.org/2026/07/07/the-way-wisdom-works 1 Kings 3:24–28 (NIV): 24 Then the king said, “Bring me a sword.” So they brought a sword for the king. 25 He then gave an order: “Cut the living child in two and give half to one and half to the other.”26 The woman whose son was alive was deeply moved out of love for herContinue reading “The Godly wisdom of King Solomon”
Eden recreated – Revelation 21
https://odb.org/2026/06/10/no-more Revelation 21:1–5 (NIV): 21 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed forContinue reading “Eden recreated – Revelation 21”
Demigods and our human mortality
https://odb.org/2026/06/09/glory-and-majesty Isaiah 14:12–15 (NIV): 12 How you have fallen from heaven,morning star, son of the dawn!You have been cast down to the earth,you who once laid low the nations!13 You said in your heart,“I will ascend to the heavens;I will raise my throneabove the stars of God;I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly,on the utmostContinue reading “Demigods and our human mortality”
Longing for home
https://odb.org/2026/05/21/longing-for-home-4 Psalm 137:1–6 (NIV): 1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. 2 There on the poplars we hung our harps, 3 for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” 4 How can we sing the songsContinue reading “Longing for home”
Glimpses of the glory of God
https://odb.org/2026/05/20/the-fountain-of-joy 1 Corinthians 13:8–13 (NIV): 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. 11 When I was aContinue reading “Glimpses of the glory of God”
