But since we are of the day, we must stay sober by putting on the breastplate of faith and love and as a helmet our hope for salvation. For God did not destine us for wrath but for gaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:8–9 Into
“The law of the Lord is perfect and preserves one’s life. The rules set down by the Lord are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.” Psalm 19:7 “Every word of God is purified; he is like a shield for those who take refuge in him.” Proverbs 30:5 Into
“They said to me, ‘Make us gods that will go before us, for as for this fellow Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him.’ So I said to them, ‘Whoever has gold, break it off.’
At that time I will search through Jerusalem with lamps. I will punish the people who are entrenched in their sin, those who think to themselves, ‘The Lord neither rewards nor punishes.’ Zephaniah 1:18 Into the Text Do we take our sin seriously? Zephaniah had witnessed Judah’s idolatry, wickedness,
“For the Lord promotes justice, and never abandons his faithful followers. They are permanently secure, but the children of the wicked are wiped out.“ Psalm 37:28 Into the Text There are moments in life when we may feel forgotten or overlooked, especially when we see injustice all around us.
Dear friends, if God so loved us, then we also ought to love one another. No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God resides in us, and his love is perfected in us. 1 John 4:11-12 Into the Text God’s love isn’t just
Then Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have
“Bring the fattened calf and kill it! Let us eat and celebrate, because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again—he was lost and is found!” So they began to celebrate. Luke 15:23–24 Into the Text Jesus shared a story with His disciples about a son who
So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 Into the Text I’ve clung to this verse these last few years. Saying yes to God’s calling sounds beautiful … until you’re in the middle
Now when the centurion, who stood in front of him, saw how he died, he said, “Truly this man was God’s Son!” Mark 15:39 Into the Text After God’s people had waited for thousands of years for the long-awaited Rescuer, Jesus finally came. He loved others and taught what