Being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light. Colossians 1:11-12 Into the Text As Paul prays for the Colossians’ growth and
To the woman he said,“I will greatly increase your labor pains; with pain you will give birth to children. You will want to control your husband, but he will dominate you.” Genesis 3:16 Into the Text The consequences of disobedience were earth shattering for both Adam and his wife. For
But I trust in your faithfulness. May I rejoice because of your deliverance. Psalm 13:5 Into the Text In this Psalm, David expressed, again, his impatience with seeing evil deeds go seemingly unnoticed. He asked God to do something about it. If we are honest, we all feel this way
They shall build up the ancient ruins; they shall rise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations. Isaiah 61:4 Into the Text More than three-hundred years before Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple, God spoke a promise through the
We are from God; the person who knows God listens to us, but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deceit. 1 John 4:6 Into the Text In order to know what is true,
But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 Into the Text Above all. Above everything else that jockeys for your attention. Above everything that tugs at your heart, pursue God. Living a life set apart is
“Because of our God’s tender mercy, the dawn will break upon us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:78-79 Into the Text Zechariah beautifully described how God’s
“As for the Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a reliable God who is never unjust, he is fair and upright.” Deuteronomy 32:4 “But the Lord rules forever; he reigns in a just manner. He judges the world fairly; he makes just legal
Then Moses said to the LORD, “O my Lord, I am not an eloquent man, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant, for I am slow of speech and slow of tongue.” Exodus 4:10 Into the Text I am someone who really likes to
The Lord roars from Zion; from Jerusalem his voice bellows out. The heavens and the earth shake. But the Lord is a refuge for his people; he is a stronghold for the citizens of Israel. Joel 3:16 Into the Text From our earliest years, we are taught the difference