Honouring Jesus

https://odb.org/2026/02/11/honoring-jesus Matthew 26:6–13 (NIV): 6 While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, 7 a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.8 When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. 9 “ThisContinue reading “Honouring Jesus”

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”

God calls and equips

https://odb.org/2025/12/18/gifted-by-god Exodus 31:1–11 (NIV): 31 Then the LORD said to Moses, 2 “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills—4 to make artistic designs for workContinue reading “God calls and equips”

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”

Live a life worthy of your calling

https://odb.org/2025/10/08/jacks-story Ephesians 4:1–6 (NIV): 4 As a prisoner for the Lord, then I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 ThereContinue reading “Live a life worthy of your calling”

Recognising Jesus

https://odb.org/2025/05/09/loves-great-surprise John 20:11–16 (NIV): 11 Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. 13 They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?” “They have takenContinue reading “Recognising Jesus”

The LORD looks at the heart

https://odb.org/2025/02/07/not-irrelevant 1 Samuel 16:6–13 (NIV): 6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the LORD’s anointed stands here before the LORD.” 7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look atContinue reading “The LORD looks at the heart”

Focus on Jesus

https://odb.org/2025/02/05/dont-miss-the-point John 5:36–40 (NIV): 36 “I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to finish—the very works that I am doing—testify that the Father has sent me. 37 And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen hisContinue reading “Focus on Jesus”

Your Word is a lamp unto my feet

https://odb.org/2024/11/22/making-wise-choices Psalm 119:101-105 NIV – 101 I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word. 102 I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me. 103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! 104 I gain understandingContinue reading “Your Word is a lamp unto my feet”

Jesus, the branch from David

https://odb.org/2024/10/21/the-branch Jeremiah 33:14-15 NIV: 14 ‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfil the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah. 15 ‘In those days and at that time, I will make a righteous branch sprout from David’s line; he will do what is just and right in the land.Continue reading “Jesus, the branch from David”