https://odb.org/2026/10/20/you-do-it-to-me Acts 9:1-6 (NIV): Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners toContinue reading “You do it to Me”
Category Archives: Our calling in God
The Potter and the Clay
https://odb.org/2026/10/14/lives-molded-by-god Jeremiah 18:1–10 (NIV): 18 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 2 “Go down to the potter’s house, and there I will give you my message.” 3 So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. 4 But the pot he was shaping from the clayContinue reading “The Potter and the Clay”
A tale of the two wedding banquets
https://odb.org/2026/09/09/gods-open-invitation Luke 14:15–24 (NIV): 15 When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”16 Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. 17 At the time of the banquet he sentContinue reading “A tale of the two wedding banquets”
Jesus’s parting words
https://odb.org/2026/08/12/precious-parting-words Matthew 28:16–20 (NIV): 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciplesContinue reading “Jesus’s parting words”
Like a roaring lion
https://odb.org/2026/08/07/the-conqueror 1 Peter 5:6–11 (NIV): 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standingContinue reading “Like a roaring lion”
A sign from God
https://odb.org/2026/07/14/cant-explain Judges 6:36–40 (NIV): 36 Gideon said to God, “If you will save Israel by my hand as you have promised—37 look, I will place a wool fleece on the threshing floor. If there is dew only on the fleece and all the ground is dry, then I will know that you will save Israel by myContinue reading “A sign from God”
Nothing is impossible with God
https://odb.org/2026/06/24/faith-rooted-in-god Matthew 19:23–26 (NIV): 23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter theContinue reading “Nothing is impossible with God”
Being able to handle the Word correctly
https://odb.org/2026/05/12/getting-equipped 2 Timothy 2:14–19 (NIV): 14 Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handlesContinue reading “Being able to handle the Word correctly”
Be a Tabitha (Dorcas)
https://odb.org/2026/04/09/prompted-by-love 1 Thessalonians 1:2–7 (NIV): 2 We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. 3 We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.4 For we know, brothers and sisters loved byContinue reading “Be a Tabitha (Dorcas)”
Our job is not the centre of our life
https://odb.org/2026/03/09/true-satisfaction-in-god Genesis 25:7–11 (NIV): 7 Abraham lived a hundred and seventy-five years. 8 Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man and full of years; and he was gathered to his people. 9 His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field ofContinue reading “Our job is not the centre of our life”
