We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints. Colossians 1:3-4 Into the Text Through the report of others, Paul heard about
That is why a man leaves his father and mother and unites with his wife, and they become one family. The man and his wife were both naked, but they were not ashamed. Genesis 2:24-25 Into the Text God created the heavens and the earth. Then he set out to
Why, Lᴏʀᴅ, do you stand far off? Why do you pay no attention during times of trouble? Psalm 10:1 Into the Text Life is hard. We get distracted, tired, and weary. Sometimes it can feel like God is so far away and silent. Does He even care? Why does He
For your struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens. Ephesians 6:12 Into the Text Let’s be honest; most days, it feels like our struggle is against
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