Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my physical body—for the sake of his body, the church—what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ. Colossians 1:24 Into the Text Paul has made it clear in the preceding verses that the redemption found in Jesus
Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go out from your country, your relatives, and your father’s household to the land that I will show you.” Genesis 12:1 Into the Text For some of us, family is difficult. It’s not a place where we feel most safe and known. For others,
For I consider that our present sufferings cannot even be compared to the coming glory that will be revealed to us. Romans 8:18 Into the Text This week, as we learn about the process of lament, we’re turning our focus to what it means to trust God in our lament.
By fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace. Ephesians 6:15 Into the Text We all know shoes are an essential piece to every outfit. If our shoes are not the right style or right fit, if they are too tight or too
Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice—alive, holy, and pleasing to God—which is your reasonable service. Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test
“And Mary said, “My soul exalts the Lord, and my spirit has begun to rejoice in God my Savior,” Luke 1:46-47 Into the Text Mary had just been told by the angel that she was going to conceive a baby. She was young and unmarried, a virgin. It would
“For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.” Hebrews 4:15 “He committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth.” 1 Peter 2:22 Into the Text
The LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, and they gave them whatever they wanted, and so they plundered Egypt. Exodus 12:36 Into the Text God always keeps His promises. This truth is something we can easily say that we know but quickly forget in
Your presumptuous heart has deceived you— you who reside in the safety of the rocky cliffs, whose home is high in the mountains. You think to yourself, ‘No one can bring me down to the ground!’ Obadiah 1:3 Into the Text The book of Obadiah was written to the
“Like a bad tooth or a foot out of joint, so is confidence in an unfaithful person at the time of trouble.“ Proverbs 25:19 Into the Text King Ahasuerus was confident that Haman had his best interests at heart. He trusted Haman’s advice and sat down to drink with