“Just as the Father has loved me, I have also loved you; remain in my love.” John 15:9 Into the Text Jesus gives us a beautiful picture in John 15. He describes Himself as the vine and us as the branches. Right in the middle of that image, He says
For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding Colossians 1:9 Into the Text Even though Paul had much to be thankful for
And the Lord God said, “Who told you that you were naked? Did you eat from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” Genesis 3:11 Into the Text Adam and Eve disobeyed God and realized they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together to cover their nakedness
The sacrifice God desires is a humble spirit—O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject. Psalm 51:17 Into the Text In our reading today, we see that God does not desire any sacrifices or burnt offerings. All He desires is a humble spirit—a humble and repentant heart.
Set them apart in the truth; your word is truth. John 17:17 Into the Text The belt of truth is the foundational piece of the armor of God. It is designed to keep all the other pieces of armor in their place. This verse reminds us of the power
And I pray this, that your love may abound even more and more in knowledge and every kind of insight so that you can decide what is best, and thus be sincere and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ
“John replied, “No one can receive anything unless it has been given to him from heaven.” John 3:27 Into the Text Zechariah rightly understood that his son was not the promised king. When he praised God in song, he did it in front of all those gathered for the
“The person who does not love does not know God because God is love.” 1 John 4:8 “For this is the way God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
God said to Moses, “I AM that I AM.” And he said, “You must say this to the Israelites, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” Exodus 3:14 Into the Text Have you ever looked at a picture or a piece of art and thought, What am I looking
The Lord responded to his people, “Look! I am about to restore your grain as well as fresh wine and olive oil. You will be fully satisfied. I will never again make you an object of mockery among the nations. Joel 2:19 Into the Text We read in the