https://odb.org/2026/05/04/the-purpose-of-the-apocalypse Revelation 1:12–18 (NIV): 12 I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and among the lampstands was someone like a son of man, dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. 14 The hairContinue reading “Apocalypse”
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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?”
Who am I, LORD God… that you have brought me this far?
https://odb.org/2026/04/20/humble-sacrifice 1 Chronicles 17:16–22 (NIV): 16 Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said:“Who am I, LORD God, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? 17 And as if this were not enough in your sight, my God, you have spoken about the future of the houseContinue reading “Who am I, LORD God… that you have brought me this far?”
Christ in You the hope of glory
https://odb.org/2026/03/10/the-hope-jesus-brings 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 NIV- Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bringContinue reading “Christ in You the hope of glory”
Survivors on the lifeboat to eternal life
https://odb.org/2026/01/23/survivor Romans 9:22–29 (NIV): 22 What if God, although choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath—prepared for destruction? 23 What if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for glory—24 evenContinue reading “Survivors on the lifeboat to eternal life”
Spiritual warfare in the heavenlies
https://odb.org/2026/01/15/kindness-unseen 2 Kings 6:13–17 (NIV): 13 “Go, find out where he is,” the king ordered, “so I can send men and capture him.” The report came back: “He is in Dothan.” 14 Then he sent horses and chariots and a strong force there. They went by night and surrounded the city. 15 When the servant of the manContinue reading “Spiritual warfare in the heavenlies”
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”
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”
Genesis 1 – Creation
https://odb.org/2025/10/27/the-one-who-made-it-all Genesis 1:1–8 (ESV): 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 AndContinue reading “Genesis 1 – Creation”
Beauty out of tragedy
https://odb.org/2025/09/26/beauty-out-of-tragedy Genesis 2:8–9 (NIV): 8 Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. 9 The LORD God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the gardenContinue reading “Beauty out of tragedy”
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