This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.You said, ‘No, we…
He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like: A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and…
“This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.”—John 15:8 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat…
Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths.Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long… Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he…
For six years sow your fields, and for six years prune your vineyards and gather their crops. But in the seventh year the land is to have a year of sabbath…
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures,he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.—Psalm 23:1-3 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in…
The angel of the Lord came back a second time and touched (Elijah) and said, “Get up and eat, for the journey is too much for you.” So he got up and ate…
Now Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd.—Luke 8:19 Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed…
But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.—2 Peter 3:13 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await…
The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.”—Isaiah 29:13 Jesus said, “My kingdom…