Jesus said to him, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.” Matthew 22:37–38 Into the Text I know there are days when it feels like our world is spinning at an
“He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 Into the Text Many people in the Old Testament had been waiting for the Savior whom God would send into the world. He had announced it first in Genesis 3:15 and many more times through the following centuries. When
“For the payoff of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 Into the Text Have you ever wondered about the true cost of sin? Romans 6:23 reminds us that sin results in death and separation from God. We
The LORD said to Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all the wonders I have put under your control. But I will harden his heart and he will not let the people go.” Exodus 4:21 Into the Text After meeting with God
Instead, Jonah immediately headed off to Tarshish to escape from the commission of the Lord. He traveled to Joppa and found a merchant ship heading to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard it to go with them to Tarshish, far away from the Lord. Jonah 1:3
“Praise the Lord! How blessed is the one who obeys the Lord, who takes great delight in keeping his commands” Psalm 112:1 Into the Text Whether we realize it or not, we all long for happiness. We search for it in so many places—through our accomplishments, relationships, and even
You are clean already because of the word that I have spoken to you. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me. John 15:4
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 Into the Text Sweet sister, I know it can be hard to trust God at times. From our
But whenever you pray, go into your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:6 Into the Text Last week, we studied fasting and why it is such an important spiritual practice during
A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps. Proverbs 16:9 Into the Text Big decisions in life—like where to go to college, whether to move, or what step to take next—can stir up anxiety in our minds and hearts. We find ourselves making lists, asking