Take your evil deeds out of my sight! Stop doing wrong, learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed.
Romans
January 22, 2020
Encouragement – 2
Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged.
January 22, 2020
Encouragement – 1
For all who have not met me personally … My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
January 21, 2020
Trials
You saw with your own eyes the great trials … the mighty hand and outstretched arm, with which the Lord your God brought you out.
January 20, 2020
Persevere – 1
May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
January 16, 2020
The Will of God
Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”
January 16, 2020
God’s Desires – 2
But go and learn what this means: “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.
January 15, 2020
Good Desires
I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
January 14, 2020
Bad Desires – 1
The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.
January 13, 2020
The New Heart – 6
But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) “or ‘Who will descend into the deep?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say?