Tag: Advent
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GNB 3.271
November 30, 2024 GOD’S WORD FOR TODAY: “Come, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the Lord.” (Isaiah 2.5) “Stop trusting in mere humans, who have but breath in their nostrils. Why hold them in esteem?” (Isaiah 2.22) REFLECTION ON GOD’S WORD: I have posted the two passages of scripture (Isaiah 2.5 and 2.22) to…
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GNB 3.269
November 26, 2024 GOD’S WORD FOR TODAY: “He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.” (Isaiah 2.4) REFLECTION ON GOD’S WORD: This verse stands…
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GNB 3.268
November 26, 2024 GOD’S WORD FOR TODAY: “Many peoples will come and say, ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.’ The law will go out from Zion [and] the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.” (Isaiah…
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GNB 3.261
November 17, 2024 GOD’S WORD FOR TODAY: “When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening. Your hands are full of blood! Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend…
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GNB 3.260
November 15, 2024 GOD’S WORD FOR TODAY: “When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening. Your hands are full of blood! Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend…
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GNB 3.259
November 14, 2024 GOD’S WORD FOR TODAY: “[Isaiah] Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah! ‘The multitude of your sacrifices— what are they to me?’ [says the Lord].” (Isaiah 1.10-11a) REFLECTION ON GOD’S WORD: Following yesterday’s literal lead, the “good news” was: there were…
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GNB 3.255
November 10, 2024 GOD’S WORD FOR TODAY: “’Hear me, you heavens! Listen, earth! For the Lord has spoken [and this is what He has said]’: I reared children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me. The ox knows its master, the donkey its owner’s manger, but Israel does not know; [yes] My people do not understand.‘” (Isaiah…
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GNB 3.001
January 1, 2024 TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READING: “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you…
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GNB 2.291
December 25, 2023 TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READING: “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” (James 1.27) “Many will say to Me on that Day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name…
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GNB 2.290
December 24, 2023 TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READING: “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” (James 1.27) “Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name…