Then Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread throughout the entire vicinity. He was teaching in their synagogues, being praised by everyone. 4:14-15 It is fascinating to see Jesus’ ministry and his method for proclaiming the good news. Wherever He went, He Read more
God, knock the teeth out of their mouths; LORD, tear out the young lion’s fangs. May they vanish like water that flows by; may they aim their blunted arrows. Like a slug that moves along in slime, like a woman’s miscarried child, may they not see the sun. 58:6-8 Sometimes Read more
2 Cor. 9-10 CSB Therefore I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance the generous gift you promised, so that it will be ready as a gift and not as an extortion. The point is this: The person who sows Read more
“I am the Lord’s servant,” said Mary. “May it be done to me according to your word.” (1:38) “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill what he has spoken to her!” (1:45) Mary is one of those bible characters that you can’t help but admire. I Read more
But to the house of the Rechabites Jeremiah said, “This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Because you have obeyed the command of your ancestor Jonadab and have kept all his commands and have done everything he commanded you, this is what the Lord of Read more
Where were you when I established the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who fixed its dimensions? Certainly you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it? What supports its foundations? Or who laid its cornerstone while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted Read more
Now it is not an enemy who insults me—otherwise I could bear it; it is not a foe who rises up against me—otherwise I could hide from him. But it is you, a man who is my peer, my companion and good friend! We used to have close fellowship; we Read more
2 Samuel 10-14 CSB Nathan replied to David, “You are the man! This is what the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I rescued you from Saul… and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more. Why then have you Read more
2 Cor. 6-8 CSB Working together with him, we also appeal to you, “Don’t receive the grace of God in vain.” For he says: At an acceptable time I listened to you, and in the day of salvation I helped you. See, now is the acceptable time; now is the Read more
They forced a man coming in from the country, who was passing by, to carry Jesus’s cross. He was Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus. 15:21 So many of life’s most defining moments happen we are least expecting them. Simon was a Jewish man and an African Read more