You must put away all bitterness, anger, wrath, quarreling, and slanderous talk – indeed all malice. Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you. Ephesians 4:31-32 Into the Text I have personally seen the power of kindness change people’s lives.
Therefore, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and firm in your faith just as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Colossians 2:6-7 Into the Text As Christians, we are to continue to live our
The LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child when I am old?’ Is anything impossible for the LORD? I will return to you when the season comes round again and Sarah will have a son.” Genesis 18:13-14 Into the Text Have
What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Indeed, he who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, freely give us all things? Romans 8:31–32 Into the
How delightful it is to see approaching over the mountains, the feet of a messenger who announces peace, a messenger who brings good news, who announces deliverance, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Isaiah 52:7 Into the Text There has never been a better time than now for
“He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up those of lowly position; he has filled the hungry with good things, and has sent the rich away empty.” Luke 1:52-53 Into the Text Mary focused on another aspect of God’s character. She stated that God
“After he had said this, while they were watching, he was lifted up and a cloud hid him from their sight.” Acts 1:9 “He, the very one who descended, is also the one who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.” Ephesians 4:10 Into the
The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him. Exodus 15:2 Into the Text After being rescued from the Egyptians and miraculously walking through the Red Sea,
For the Lord is about to restore the majesty of Jacob, as well as the majesty of Israel, though their enemies have plundered them and have destroyed their fields. Nahum 2:2 Into the Text Nahum chapter 2 is hard to read. It describes the “destruction, devastation, and desolation” (2:10)
“If you keep quiet at this time, liberation and protection for the Jews will appear from another source, while you and your father’s household perish. It may very well be that you have achieved royal status for such a time as this!” Esther 4:14 Into the Text God’s providence