Psalm 149:4–5 The Lord takes delight in his people; — he crowns the humble with victory. Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor — and sing for joy on their beds. Read the context Your boss gives you props in a meeting... Your afternoon is made. Your friend brags about your kindness... You sheepishly smile. As a believer, you are the very delight of your God. Your life brings him joy. It's more than just a compliment — it's an honor that changes your life. It's honor that's more...
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Revelation 7:9–10 After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” Read the context What's the largest crowd you've been a part of: A sold out concert? A packed stadium? The...
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Romans 3:21–24 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Read the context The differences between any two people are stark — quirks, appearances,...
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Hebrews 12:1–2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Read the context It's easier to run when other people are running with you. The...
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Rev. 22:12–13 “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. Read the context "Wait right here... I have something for you!" If someone said this to you, you would you ditch? Likely not, right? You want what they've got! Jesus calls for you to wait. He doesn't tell you when he's coming back... just that it will be soon. But you want what he's...
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Hab. 1:2–3 How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!”but you do not save? Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds. Read the context The prophet Habakkuk saw what you see — a world filled with injustice and pain. It tested his patience. Does it test yours? When you see pain and suffering... When you see hatred and anger... When you see...
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Luke 12:35–37 “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them. Read the context The kids lean over the edge of the couch anticipating...
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Psalm 130:5–6 I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. Read the context When are you a clock-checker? At the end of the work day? When you're waiting for a delivery? Your whole life is connected to an eternal clock. This earth waits for the Lord's final deliverance — Jesus' return. While you wait, trust. Know the God who forgives. And never lose sight of the...
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Acts 17:30–31 "In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.” Read the context All the proof was there — fingerprints, eye-witnesses, confessions. An open-and-shut case. The empty tomb proves to you that God has set his plan into place. He calls all people to look to the cross and...
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