Zephaniah 3:12, 17– But I will leave within you the meek and humble. The remnant of Israel will trust in the name of the Lord. The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” In what…
Continue ReadingActs 26:9-11 – “I too was convinced that I ought to do all that was possible to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10 And that is just what I did in Jerusalem. On the authority of the chief priests I put many of the Lord’s people in prison, and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them. 11 Many…
Continue ReadingMatthew 28:6a – He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 1 Peter 2:24-25 – “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” 25 For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you…
Continue ReadingActs 26:1-8 – Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” So Paul motioned with his hand and began his defense: 2 “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as I make my defense against all the accusations of the Jews, 3 and especially so because you are well acquainted with all the Jewish customs and…
Continue ReadingActs 25:23-27 – The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the audience room with the high-ranking military officers and the prominent men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in. 24 Festus said: “King Agrippa, and all who are present with us, you see this man! The whole Jewish community has petitioned…
Continue ReadingRomans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. In walking with God, all begins with Jesus, is now because of Jesus, and forever remains because of Jesus. Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” …
Continue ReadingActs 25:13-22 – A few days later King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus. 14 Since they were spending many days there, Festus discussed Paul’s case with the king. He said: “There is a man here whom Felix left as a prisoner. 15 When I went to Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the…
Continue ReadingHebrews 11:1-3, 6 – Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who…
Continue ReadingPsalm 103:1-5 – Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise His holy name. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.…
Continue ReadingPsalm 42:1-5, 8 – As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” 4 These things I remember…
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