January 31, 2024 Take the … sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.—Ephesians 6:17 In the last part of Ephesians 6, Paul discusses the armor of God. He gives names and functions to each piece and extols Christians to wear them at all times, so they can stand strong. The last part…
January 30, 2024 But Joseph said, “Don’t be afraid… You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good, to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” —Genesis 50:19- 20 In this passage, Joseph uses two words that, when put together, can become two of the most hopeful in the…
January 29, 2024 “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied. “Now get up and go into the city and you will be told what you must do…” Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes…He got up and was baptized. —Acts 9:5-6, 18 Have you ever known…
January 28, 2024 I am the Lord’s servant. May your word to me be fulfilled.—Luke 1:38 When most of us think of Jesus’ birth, we think of Mary. We know her as the mother of Jesus, a woman who is called “blessed among women.” Yet we often don’t think of Mary in terms of her…
January 27, 2024 And the Lord said, “… And will not God bring about justice for His chosen ones, who cry out to Him day and night? I tell you, He will see that they get justice, and quickly.” —Luke 18:6-8 “It’s not fair!” We say this a lot as kids, whether it’s about our…
January 26, 2024 Then he prayed, “Lord God… May it be that when I say to a young woman, ‘Please let down your jar that I may have a drink,’ and she says, ‘Drink, and I’ll water your camels, too – let her be the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac…” Before he…
January 25, 2024 Now Sarai, Abraham’s wife, had borne no children. But she had an Egyptian slave named Hagar; so she said to Abraham, “The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build a family through her.” —Genesis 16:1-2 It is said God has three answers for…
January 24, 2024 The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with Him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him. —Luke 8:38-39 This story…
January 23, 2024 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. She came up behind Him and touched the edge of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped… Then He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.” —Luke…
January 22, 2024Elisha said, “Go around and ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don’t ask for just a few. Then go inside and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it to one side”… She left him and shut the door…
January 21. 2024Now there was a Pharisee, a man Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with…
January 20, 2024 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.—Romans 8:18 Today’s verse is one Christians like to pull out when suffering comes, along with Romans 8:28, which promises that all things work together for the good of those who love God. These…