Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.” I also told them about the gracious hand of my …
Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. Matthew 24:42 NIV If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. Mark 13:36 NIV Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and …
Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.” Matthew 22:36-38 NIV This passage challenges me to evaluate my love for God. Am …
“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard. “About nine in the morning he went out and saw others standing …
Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6:35 NIV God uses common life experiences as analogies to help us understand spiritual truth. We can all relate to being hungry, to …
As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. You know the commandments: ‘You …
Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden …
Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered. He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When …
“Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear?” Mark 8:18a NIV Who would you guess Jesus was speaking to when He asked this question? If you’re like me, the Pharisees were your first guess. Why? Because they were highly religious, but they never seemed …
Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Jeremiah 33:3 NIV God, the Creator of everything, who has all power and all authority promises to answer us when we call to Him! When I let that sink in, I …