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: Spiritual formation
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”
Remembering God’s faithfulness
https://odb.org/2026/10/12/what-god-has-done Deuteronomy 8:10–18 (NIV): 10 When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the LORD your God for the good land he has given you. 11 Be careful that you do not forget the LORD your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his decrees that I am giving you this day. 12 Otherwise, when youContinue reading “Remembering God’s faithfulness”
Little children
https://odb.org/2026/08/18/loving-the-little-ones Mark 10:13–16 (NIV): 13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to suchContinue reading “Little children”
Beauty in the dead of winter
https://odb.org/2026/06/12/seasons-of-love Romans 5:6–8 (NIV): 6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were stillContinue reading “Beauty in the dead of winter”
Do not despise the day of small things
https://odb.org/2026/02/06/small-beginnings Zechariah 4:1–10 (NIV): 4 Then the angel who talked with me returned and woke me up, like someone awakened from sleep. 2 He asked me, “What do you see?”I answered, “I see a solid gold lampstand with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven channels to the lamps. 3 Also thereContinue reading “Do not despise the day of small things”
Our struggle is not against flesh and blood
https://odb.org/2026/01/29/standing-strong Ephesians 6:10–20 (NIV): 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this darkContinue reading “Our struggle is not against flesh and blood”
Eye movements of the LORD
https://odb.org/2026/01/12/a-knowing-eye Psalm 32:8–11 (NIV): 8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. 9 Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.Continue reading “Eye movements of the LORD”
To stand or to stand down
https://odb.org/2026/01/07/the-bone-wars Philippians 4:1–3 (NIV): 4 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you, my trueContinue reading “To stand or to stand down”
Seek Him and you shall find Him
https://odb.org/2026/01/06/seeking-the-christ-child Matthew 2:7–12 (NIV): 7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.”9 After theyContinue reading “Seek Him and you shall find Him”
