How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers! Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lᴏʀᴅ’s commands; he meditates on his commands day and night. He is like a tree
“For he has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David,” Luke 1:69 Into the Text For centuries, the nation of Israel had been oppressed by foreign powers. The Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, and Greeks had ruled over them. Now, they were under
“After Jesus was baptized, just as he was coming up out of the water, the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him. And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my one dear Son; in him I take
When the child grew older she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses, saying, “Because I drew him from the water.” Exodus 2:10 Into the Text Though God would raise up Moses to be the deliverer for the people of Israel, deliverance began
Get dressed and lament, you priests. Wail, you who minister at the altar. Come, spend the night in sackcloth, you servants of my God, because no one brings grain offerings or drink offerings to the temple of your God anymore. Announce a holy fast; proclaim a sacred assembly. Gather the
“A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent conceals dishonor.” Proverbs 12:16 Into the Text King Ahasuerus was not accustomed to not getting what he wanted. Queen Vashti’s refusal not only embarrassed him in front of his guests, but it also wounded his pride. The king’s power
He takes away every branch that does not bear fruit in me. He prunes every branch that bears fruit so that it will bear more fruit. John 15:2 Into the Text I’ll never forget the day our new lawn company came to “treat and trim” our yard after we
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9 Into the Text Sweet sister, I know that, in
No, this is the kind of fast I want: I want you to remove the sinful chains, to tear away the ropes of the burdensome yoke, to set free the oppressed, and to break every burdensome yoke. Isaiah 58:6 Into the Text The prophet Isaiah ministered to the nation
As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens his friend Proverbs 27:17 Into the Text One thing I’ve learned through the years is that friendships come and go throughout the seasons of our lives. Some friendships feel like we are home: they are safe, welcoming, and easy. Other