You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. – Psalm 23:5. Our verse from the beautiful and

What the wicked dreads will overtake him; what the righteous desire will be granted. —Proverbs 10:24. The wicked fear the triumph of goodness, holiness, and righteousness. The wicked fear not

Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” —Luke 9:23. Offering ourselves to

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God — this is your spiritual act of worship.

Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him

The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. —Romans 8:19. Eagerly waits! Don’t you love that phrase! Think of a groom waiting for his

For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them. —Matthew 18:20. When are friends more than friends? When they gather in the name of

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace. —Romans 6:14. As we called on Jesus’ name in baptism and trusted him to

How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver! – Proverbs 16:16. What are the greatest riches in life? Well, surely they are not silver

What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! —Romans 6:15. This matching verse to Romans 6:1-2 serves as a great reminder that sin

We wait for the blessed hope — the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and

In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey

The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out. —Proverbs 10:9. “Tell the truth the first time, and then you won’t have to

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” —Joshua 1:9.

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and

For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. —Psalm 107:9. The Bible cries out with an essential and recurring truth: God quenches the thirst and satisfies