10 For just as rain and snow fall from heavenand do not return therewithout saturating the earthand making it germinate and sprout,and providing seed to sowand food to eat,11 so my word that comes from my mouthwill not return to me empty,but it will accomplish what I pleaseand will prosper...
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What’s in a Word
34 As for the prophet, priest, or people who say, ‘The burden of the Lord,’ I will punish that man and his household. 35 This is what each man is to say to his friend and to his brother: ‘What has the Lord answered?’ or ‘What has the Lord spoken?’...
In Secret
6 But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Matthew 6:6 CSB) Our God sees everything and knows everything. So whether we do good or bad, God...
Open my Eyes
18 Open my eyes so that I may contemplatewondrous things from your instruction. (Psalm 119:18 CSB) Too often we walk through this world blindly. We either remain in the darkness we have created or we choose to keep our eyes firmly shut against good teaching. Whatever our excuse, we are...
The Lion’s Mouth
17 But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that I might fully preach the word and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. (2 Timothy 4:17 CSB) In today’s passage Paul was in prison and facing a sure death. Thus,...