This is what the LORD of Armies says: Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are deluding you. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the LORD’s mouth. They keep on saying to those who despise Me, “The LORD has spoken: Read more…
I will harden Pharaoh’s heart so that he will pursue them. Then I will receive glory by means of Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD. 14:4 The glory of God is a preeminent theme in the Bible. His ways are higher Read more…
2 Corinthians 1-3 CSB We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory; this is from the Lord who is the Spirit. 3:18 2 Corinthians is by far my favorite Read more…
The next day when they went out from Bethany, he was hungry. Seeing in the distance a fig tree with leaves, he went to find out if there was anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for it was not the season for figs. Read more…
God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble. Therefore, we will not be afraid, though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the seas, though its waters roars and foams and the mountains quake with its turmoil. 46:1-3 Read more…
1 Cor. 15-16 CSB “Last of all, as to one born at the wrong time, he also appeared to me. For I am the least of the apostles, not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am Read more…
And I replied, “Oh no, Lord God! The prophets are telling them, ‘You won’t see sword or suffer famine. I will certainly give you lasting peace in this place.’” But the LORD said to me, “These prophets are prophesying a lie in my name. I did not send them, nor Read more…
As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. They kept this word to themselves, questioning what “rising from the dead” meant. 9:9-10 In these chapters of Mark, Jesus is preparing Read more…
“As a deer longs for flowing streams, so I long for you, God. I thirst for God, the living God. When can I come and appear before God?… The LORD will send his faithful love by day; his song will be with me in the night—a prayer to the God Read more…
1 Samuel 21-25 CSB David said to Ahimelech, “Do you have a spear or a sword on hand? I didn’t even bring my sword or my weapons since the king’s mission was urgent.” The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, Read more…