Category: Waiting Season
Philippians 3:17
Verse of the Day Philippians 3:17 Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us. Paul’s invitation in Philippians 3:17 is both personal and communal. He asks the church...
Read MoreRuth 3:2
Verse of the Day Ruth 3:2 Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. Naomi had endured devastating loss. She had buried her husband and both...
Read MoreJob 34:7
Verse of the Day Job 34:7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? This verse appears in a speech given by Elihu, a younger observer who steps into Job’s story after his three friends have spoken....
Read More1 Corinthians 12:27
Verse of the Day 1 Corinthians 12:27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. This verse arrives with quiet certainty. You are not merely near the body of Christ. You...
Read More1 Peter 2:13
Verse of the Day 1 Peter 2:13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority. Quiet Prayer Lord, this verse stretches me. It asks me to trust Your sovereignty even...
Read MoreGenesis 17:4
Verse of the Day Genesis 17:4 As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. God spoke these words to Abraham when he was 99 years old, childless through Sarah, and still...
Read MoreRuth 4:14
Verse of the Day Ruth 4:14 The women said to Naomi: “Praise be to the LORD, who this day has not left you without a guardian-redeemer. May he become famous throughout Israel!” Ruth 4:14 captures a moment of communal joy...
Read More2 Kings 6:3
Verse of the Day 2 Kings 6:3 And one said, “Please consent to go with your servants.” And he answered, “I will go.” This small verse appears in the middle of a story about Elisha and a group of prophets...
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