1 Samuel 16:71mo ago
Man Looks at Appearance, God Looks at Heart
Jesse brings his sons to be anointed, and Samuel keeps expecting it to be one of the obvious choices - the tall ones, the strong ones, the impressive ones. But God keeps saying no. Finally, Jesse admi
Matthew 7:11mo ago
The Judge and the Judged
Do not judge, or you too will be judged. I used to think this meant never making any moral assessment of anything. But Jesus himself makes plenty of judgments. He calls the Pharisees hypocrites and wh
2 Timothy 4:11mo ago
Redemption and restoration - 2 Timothy 4
Now I understand why - it's a daily declaration of dependence on God. God meets us exactly where we are - broken, uncertain, yet chosen. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every
1 Thessalonians 2:251mo ago
Bearing fruit that lasts - 1 Thessalonians 2
We bring nothing; He provides everything. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. God is faithful in every circumstance. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible. His timi
Nahum 2:61mo ago
The covenant promise - Nahum 2
I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. God is faithful in every circumstance. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experi
Amos 6:61mo ago
What it means to love - Amos 6
God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance.
God is faithful in every circumstance. We bring nothing; He provides everything. G
Nahum 2:201mo ago
The light of the world - Nahum 2
God is faithful in every circumstance. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers. God is faithful in
2 Chronicles 29:131mo ago
Bearing fruit that lasts - 2 Chronicles 29
When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the narrative arc becomes clear: God is always working redemption, even in the darkest moments. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is fait
Proverbs 17:171mo ago
The character of God - Proverbs 17
Now I understand why - it's a daily declaration of dependence on God. The imagery here is agricultural - the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and ha
1 John 3:161mo ago
The power of prayer - 1 John 3
I notice the repetition here is deliberate - the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts. When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the narrative a
Amos 2:91mo ago
Hope in suffering - Amos 2
God is faithful in every circumstance. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways.
The early church would have heard this very differently
Leviticus 22:181mo ago
Rivers of living water - Leviticus 22
God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. Their conte
Deuteronomy 10:61mo ago
The role of community - Deuteronomy 10
I notice the repetition here is deliberate - the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circu
Psalms 48:61mo ago
The cost of discipleship - Psalms 48
God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. The imagery here is agricultural - the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting
Ecclesiastes 1:31mo ago
Bearing fruit that lasts - Ecclesiastes 1
Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction
Mark 10:201mo ago
Lessons in obedience - Mark 10
God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance.
God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God
1 Peter 3:31mo ago
Strength in weakness - 1 Peter 3
This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circums
Psalms 37:41mo ago
The armor of God - Psalms 37
Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing - both the anguish and the hope. God is faithful in every circumstance. This is one of those passages that
Nehemiah 11:141mo ago
Bearing fruit that lasts - Nehemiah 11
God is faithful in every circumstance. His timing, His methods, His purposes - all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circums
John 9:211mo ago
Bearing fruit that lasts - John 9
God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. The c
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