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A text — Isaiah 40:1-1140:1 Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God.40:2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.40:3 A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the wayContinue reading “As If for the First Time – Isaiah 40”

A text — Mark 1:1-81:1 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.1:2 As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way;1:3 the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord,Continue reading “A Great Opening Scene – Mark 1:1-8”

A text — Mark 13:24-3713:24 “But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,13:25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.13:26 Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ with greatContinue reading “Keep Awake – Mark 13”

A text — 1 Corinthians 1:3-91:3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.1:4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus,1:5 for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speechContinue reading “Grace and Peace to be Thankful For — 1 Corinthians 1”

A text — Genesis 32:22-3132:22 The same night he got up and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok.32:23 He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise everything that he had.32:24 Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with himContinue reading “Jacob’s Wrestling Match – Genesis 32”

A text — Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21145:8 The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.145:9 The LORD is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made.145:14 The LORD upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who are bowed down.145:15 The eyes of allContinue reading “Ads for God’s Compassion – Psalm 145”

A text — Matthew 14:13-2114:13 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns.14:14 When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured theirContinue reading “Feeding the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly — Matthew 14”

A text — 1 Kings 3:5-123:5 At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask what I should give you.”3:6 And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant my father David, because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightnessContinue reading “Solomon’s Request – 1 Kings 3”

A text — Ephesians 1:3-141:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,1:4 just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love.1:5 He destined usContinue reading “Our Inheritance – Ephesians 1”

A text — Psalm 86:11-17 86:11  Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart to revere your name. 86:12  I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever. 86:13  For great is your steadfastContinue reading “Steadfast Love and Faithfulness – Psalm 86”