11The word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” And I said, “I see a branch of an almond tree.” 12Then the LORD said to me, “You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform it.” 13The word of the LORD came to me a second…
Psalm of the Day – February 28, 2021 (Psalm 84)
1 How lovely is your dwelling place,O LORD of hosts!2 My soul longs, indeed it faintsfor the courts of the LORD;my heart and my flesh sing for joyto the living God. 3 Even the sparrow finds a home,and the swallow a nest for herself,where she may lay her young,at your altars, O LORD of hosts,my…
The Word of God: John 4:1-26 – February 27, 2021
1Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard, “Jesus is making and baptizing more disciples than John” — 2although it was not Jesus himself but his disciples who baptized — 3he left Judea and started back to Galilee. 4But he had to go through Samaria. 5So he came to a Samaritan city called Sychar,…
The Word of God: Hebrews 4:11-16 – February 26, 2021
11Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall through such disobedience as theirs. 12Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of…
The Word of God: Deuteronomy 9:23-10:5 – February 25, 2021
9:23And when the LORD sent you from Kadesh-barnea, saying, “Go up and occupy the land that I have given you,” you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God, neither trusting him nor obeying him. 24You have been rebellious against the LORD as long as he has known you. 25Throughout the forty days and…
Psalm of the Day – February 24, 2021 (Psalm 51)
1 Have mercy on me, O God,according to your steadfast love;according to your abundant mercyblot out my transgressions.2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions,and my sin is ever before me.4 Against you, you alone, have I sinned,and done what is evil in your sight,so…
The Word of God: John 2:13-22 – February 23, 2021
13The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. 15Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured…
The Word of God: Hebrews 2:11-18 – February 22, 2021
11For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. For this reason Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters, 12saying,“I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters,in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.”13And again,“I will put my trust in him.”And again,“Here am…
The Word of God: Jeremiah 9:23-24 – February 21, 2021
23 Thus says the LORD: Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom, do not let the mighty boast in their might, do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth; 24 but let those who boast boast in this, that they understand and know me, that I am the LORD; I act with…
Psalm of the Day – February 20, 2021 (Psalm 43)
1 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my causeagainst an ungodly people;from those who are deceitful and unjustdeliver me!2 For you are the God in whom I take refuge;why have you cast me off?Why must I walk about mournfullybecause of the oppression of the enemy? 3 O send out your light and your truth;let them…
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