To the saints, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ, at Colossae. Grace and peace to you from God our Father! Colossians 1:2 Into the Text Paul begins his letter to the Colossian Christians with some astounding words of their identity. These words, written over 2,000 years ago, ring true
Then the Lord God commanded the man, “You may freely eat fruit from every tree of the orchard, but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will surely die.” Genesis 2:16-17 Into the Text Before God
Then I said, “I am sickened by the thought that the Most High might become inactive. I will remember the works of the Lᴏʀᴅ. Yes, I will remember the amazing things you did long ago. Psalm 77:10–11 Into the text We can feel shocked or surprised to read these raw,
Trust in the Lᴏʀᴅ and do what is right. Settle in the land and maintain your integrity. Then you will take delight in the Lᴏʀᴅ, and he will answer your prayers. Commit your future to the Lᴏʀᴅ, trust in him and he will act on your behalf. Psalm 37:3–5
Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. Ephesians 6:10–11 Into the Text I know many people don’t like to talk about
This law scroll must not leave your lips! You must memorize it day and night so you can carefully obey all that is written in it. Then you will prosper and be successful. Joshua 1:8 Into the Text What we know about, we speak about, and what fills our
“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because he has come to help and has redeemed his people.” Luke 1:68 Into the Text Zechariah spent more than nine months in silence. God had rebuked him for his unbelief of the angel’s words that his wife Elizabeth would finally have
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 “Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 Into the Text Have you ever stood
The Israelites, however, were fruitful, increased greatly, multiplied, and became extremely strong, so that the land was filled with them. Then a new king, who did not know about Joseph, came to power over Egypt. Exodus 1:7–8 Into the Text At the end of the Book of Genesis, things
However, if you turn aside and do not obey, but are lured away to worship and serve other gods, I declare to you this very day that you will certainly perish! You will not extend your time in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess. Deuteronomy 30:17-18