'The orientation of a Christian is leaning forward in anticipation of the next big event on the calendar of redemptive history: the second coming of Jesus Christ.' Nancy Guthrie

crossway.org/Blessed

'Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!'
—Revelation 4:8, ESV.org

#ESV #Bible #VerseoftheDay #Revelation

'God’s children will not remain disembodied heirs. The glory before us is too great; the kingdom too glorious.' Mitch Chase
crossway.org/articles/what-…

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Mark Vroegop about his 'Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy Devotional Journal.'
ibcd.org/lament-mark-vr…

'We love because he first loved us, and we serve because he first served us.' Benjamin L. Merkle

crossway.org/UnitedtoChrist

'And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.'
—Colossians 3:14, ESV.org

#ESV #Bible #VerseoftheDay #Colossians3

'Dear pastor, your wife didn’t marry you to fix you! She married you because she loves you more than she can express.' Jani Ortlund
crossway.org/articles/dear-…

During the grief of losing his wife, C.S. Lewis learned to pray. Only after that dark period was Lewis able to write a book dealing with prayer, according to Harry Lee Poe, author of 'The Completion of C. S. Lewis.'
research.lifeway.com/2022/10/19/liv…

'Jesus calls us to give glory to the Father by the words and the work that we do.' Bryan Chapell

crossway.org/GraceatWork

'In the beginning, God create the heavens and the earth.'
—Genesis 1:1, ESV.org

#ESV #Bible #VerseoftheDay #Genesis

God does not bless the seventh day for his own sake but for humanity’s sake.
crossway.org/articles/its-b…

'All of Jesus's followers have nothing to offer him. We have nothing.' Erik Raymond
crossway.org/articles/jesus…

We were created to labor, to be sure, but the ultimate goal of human existence is to worship and glorify the God who made us.

crossway.org/TheSabbathasRe…

'All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.'
—Proverbs 16:2, ESV.org

#ESV #Bible #VerseoftheDay #Proverbs16

How can it possibly be right for God’s people to pray in this way?
crossway.org/articles/is-it…

Guy Prentiss Waters offers an introductory study of the Sabbath from the creation of the world to the consummation of all things when Jesus returns.
Part of the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series.

crossway.org/TheSabbathasRe…

'The sinner’s only hope in life and death is Jesus Christ—a hope that is grounded in his victorious person and work.' Mitch Chase

crossway.org/ResurrectionHo…

'Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a redeemer, and may his name be renowned in Israel!'
—Ruth 4:14, ESV.org

#ESV #Bible #VerseoftheDay #Ruth

'God will be faithful to his promises, and he has the power to accomplish everything he has pledged.' Mitch Chase
crossway.org/articles/is-th…