WordSower

Read Luke 23:26-43Other scripture in this episode:And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. (John 14:3)After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” (Revelation 7:8-10)For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23)Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13)looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2)For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:10)[email protected]

Read Luke 8:43-48Other scripture in this episode: The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:5)Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. (John 12:24)Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. (John 14:27)[email protected]

Read Acts 10Other scripture in this episode:For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)Thus says the Lord of hosts: In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue shall take hold of the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’” (Zechariah 8:23)For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the Lord of hosts. (Malachi 1:11)For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16)And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, (Romans 3:23)For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23)[email protected]

Read Psalm 103Other scripture in this episode:for “All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.” And this word is the good news that was preached to you. (1 Peter 1:24-25)that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. (Ephesians 3:16-19)for “‘In him we live and move and have our being’; as even some of your own poets have said, “‘For we are indeed his offspring.’ (Acts 17:28)The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31)For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. (Romans 8:18)In him you also were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and when you believed. The Holy Spirit is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of the possession, to the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1:13-14)The Parable of the Good [email protected]

Read 1 Thessalonians 5Other scripture in this episode:Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him. Even so, I will defend my own ways before Him. (Job 13:15)Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, “You did not make me”? Can the pot say to the potter, “You know nothing”? (Isaiah 29:16)Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. (Psalm 20:7)By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35)[email protected]

Read Ecclesiastes 3Other scripture in this episode:But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3;23-24)And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good,[a] for those who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” (Genesis 3:19)As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. (Psalm 103:13-14)“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. (Matthew 6:34)The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” (1 Corinthians 12:21)[email protected]

Read Galatians 6Other scripture in this episode:Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. (Philippians 4:6)Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. (1 Corinthians 6:18)Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” (John 3:5-8)the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. (1 Corinthians 14:34)[email protected]

Read Galatians 5Other scripture in this episode:For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin. (Romans 7:15, 19, 24-25)For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. (Romans 8:6)for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, (Romans 3:23)“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. (Matthew 18:15-17)And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)[email protected]

Read Galatians 4Other scripture in this episode:So she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “You are a God of seeing,” for she said, “Truly here I have seen him who looks after me.” (Genesis 16:13)“So you, son of man, I have made a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me. If I say to the wicked, O wicked one, you shall surely die, and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from his way, that wicked person shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand. But if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, that person shall die in his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul. (Ezekiel 33:7-9)Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, (Ephesians 4:15)Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. (Colossians 3:2)The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. (John 10:10)But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (2 Corinthians 12:9)[email protected]

Read Galatians 3Other scripture in this episode:All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away. (Isaiah 64:6)Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. (2 Corinthians 3:17)[email protected]

Read Galatians 2Other scripture in this episode:For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire. (Matthew 5:21-22)for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, (Romans 3:23)For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39)There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1)For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” (Hebrews 12:6)“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. (Isaiah 1:18)[email protected]

Read Galatians 1Other scripture in this episode:For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23)the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, (Romans 3:22-24)All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away. (Isaiah 64:6)You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness. (Romans 6:18)Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. (Psalm 118:5)When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. (John 19:30)So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (John 8:36)[email protected]

Read Matthew 1:18-25, 2:13-15, 2:19-23Other scripture in this episode:Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14)Thus says the Lord: “A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.” (Jeremiah 31:15)For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. (Psalm 139:13-16)And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.” And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house? (Luke 2:48-49)[email protected]

Read Genesis 17:1-8, 18:1-15Other scripture in this episode:For nothing will be impossible with God.” (Luke 1:37)The Sacrifice of IsaacAbraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead, and so in a manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from death. (Hebrews 11:19)“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. (John 14:15)Who has heard such a thing?Who has seen such things? Shall a land be born in one day? Shall a nation be brought forth in one moment? For as soon as Zion was in labor she brought forth her children. (Isaiah 66:8)The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)[email protected]

Read Ephesians 1:3-14Other scripture in this episode:Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. (Matthew 6:9-13)He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. (Colossians 1:15)He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing. (Deuteronomy 10:18)All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. (John 1:3)For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. (Psalm 139:13-15)“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. (John 14:15)See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. (1 John 3:1)“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. (Matthew 5:9)Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.” (Luke 10:36-37)[email protected]

Read Acts 2Other scripture in this episode:The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.” (Psalm 110:1)Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:7)[email protected]

Read Proverbs 31:10-31Other scripture in this episode:However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. (Ephesians 5:33)Now don’t worry about a thing, my daughter. I will do what is necessary, for everyone in town knows you are a virtuous woman. (Ruth 3:11)And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:24-25)Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. (Romans 12:11)But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. (James 1:22)[email protected]

Read 2 Samuel 11:1-5, 26-27, 1 Kings 1:28-31Other scripture in this episode:“If a man is found lying with the wife of another man, both of them shall die, the man who lay with the woman, and the woman. So you shall purge the evil from Israel. (Deuteronomy 22:22)Uriah said to David, “The ark and Israel and Judah dwell in booths, and my lord Joab and the servants of my lord are camping in the open field. Shall I then go to my house, to eat and to drink and to lie with my wife? As you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do this thing.” (2 Samuel 11:11)Nathan Rebukes DavidSolomon Anointed KingCharm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. (Proverbs 31:30)I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)[email protected]

Read 1 Samuel 1, 1 Samuel 2:18-21 Other scripture in this episode:The Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did to Sarah as he had promised. And Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the time of which God had spoken to him. (Genesis 21:1-2)Then God remembered Rachel, and God listened to her and opened her womb. (Genesis 30:22)Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4)And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him. (Luke 2:40)But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7)Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. (Proverbs 22:6)Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. (James 1:2-3)[email protected]

Read Luke 1:26-56,John 2:1-5,John 19:25-27Other scripture in this episode:[email protected] Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. (Luke 2:19)And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.” (Luke 2:33-35)And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?” And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them. And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart. (Luke 2:49-51)For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26)Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24)

Read Luke 1:5-25, 39-45, 57-66Other scripture in this episode:For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. (1 Corinthians 7:4-6)“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. (Isaiah 55:10-11)[email protected]

Read Matthew 28Other scripture in this episode:The next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate and said, “Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, ‘After three days I will rise.’ Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples go and steal him away and tell the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last fraud will be worse than the first.” (Matthew 27:62-64)Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. (John 20:6-7)For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. (1 Corinthians 15:3-8)Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. (1 Corinthians 15:51-52)And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. (1 Corinthians 15:17)So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. (Isaiah 55:11)[email protected]

Read Mark 15:1-39Other scripture in this episode:And Jesus said,&nbsp;“Father,&nbsp;forgive them,&nbsp;for they know not what they do.”&nbsp;And they cast lots&nbsp;to divide his garments. (Luke 23:34)When Jesus saw his mother and&nbsp;the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother,&nbsp;“Woman, behold, your son!”&nbsp;Then he said to the disciple,&nbsp;“Behold, your mother!”&nbsp;And from that hour the disciple took her to&nbsp;his own home. (John 19:26-27)As many were astonished at you—his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance,&nbsp;and his form beyond that of the children of mankind— (Isaiah 52:14)Isaiah 53When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said,&nbsp;“It is finished,”&nbsp;and he bowed his head and&nbsp;gave up his spirit. (John 19:30)But when Christ appeared as a high priest&nbsp;of the good things that have come,&nbsp;then through&nbsp;the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation)&nbsp;he&nbsp;entered&nbsp;once for all into the holy places, not by means of&nbsp;the blood of goats and calves but&nbsp;by means of his own blood,&nbsp;thus securing an eternal redemption. (Hebrews 9:11-12)But&nbsp;when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son,&nbsp;born&nbsp;of woman, born&nbsp;under the law,&nbsp;to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive&nbsp;adoption as sons.&nbsp;And because you are sons, God has sent&nbsp;the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”&nbsp;So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then&nbsp;an heir through God. (Galatians 4:4-7)And behold,&nbsp;the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And&nbsp;the earth shook, and the rocks were split.&nbsp;The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of&nbsp;the saints&nbsp;who had fallen asleep were raised,&nbsp;and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into&nbsp;the holy city and appeared to many. (Matthew 27:51-53)The Rich Man and LazarusBut I say to you that&nbsp;everyone who is angry with his brother&nbsp;will be liable&nbsp;to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to&nbsp;the hell&nbsp;of fire. (Matthew 5:22)<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm%2022&amp;version=ESV" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

Read Matthew 26:1-29Other scripture in this episode:“Come to me,&nbsp;all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.&nbsp;Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,&nbsp;for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.&nbsp;For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him,&nbsp;objected,&nbsp;“Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.”&nbsp;He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag,&nbsp;he used to help himself to what was put into it. (John 12:4-6)The Word became flesh&nbsp;and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory,&nbsp;the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace&nbsp;and truth. (John 1:14)Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!&nbsp;Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold,&nbsp;your king is coming to you;&nbsp;righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey,&nbsp;on a colt, the foal of a donkey. (Zechariah 9:9) All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that&nbsp;the man of God may be complete,&nbsp;equipped&nbsp;for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)Read the first Passover (Exodus 12:1-32)And he took bread, and&nbsp;when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying,&nbsp;“This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” (Luke 22:19)Jesus said to him,&nbsp;“I am&nbsp;the way, and&nbsp;the truth, and&nbsp;the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)Passion Week Scriptures:Palm Sunday–The Triumphal Entry. Read Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, and John 12:12-19.Monday–Clearing the Temple. Read Matthew 21:12-17, Mark 11:15-19, and Luke 19:45-48.Tuesday–Teaching in the Temple. Read Matthew 21:23-24:51, Mark 11:27-13:37, and Luke 20:1-21:36.Wednesday–Resting in Bethany. Read Matthew 26:1-16 and Mark 14:1-11.Thursday–Last Supper &amp; Gethsemane. Read Matthew 26:17-30, Mark 14:12-26, Luke 22:7-23, and John 13:1-30.Good Friday–Trial &amp; Crucifixion. Read Matthew 27:1-56, Mark 15:1-41, Luke 22:66-23:50, and John...

Read Matthew 22:1-10Other scripture in this episode:For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten&nbsp;Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)A man of many companions may come to ruin,&nbsp;but&nbsp;there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24)Be strong and of good courage,&nbsp;do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;your God,&nbsp;He&nbsp;is&nbsp;the One who goes with you.&nbsp;He will not leave you nor forsake you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6)Jesus answered him,&nbsp;“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is&nbsp;born&nbsp;again&nbsp;he cannot&nbsp;see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3)Jesus answered,&nbsp;“I am&nbsp;the way&nbsp;and the truth&nbsp;and the life.&nbsp;No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)Therefore, let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.” (Acts 28:28)He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. (John 1:11)And when the blood of Stephen your witness was being shed, I myself was standing by and approving and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’ (Acts 22:20)And we know that for those who love God all things work together&nbsp;for good,&nbsp;for&nbsp;those who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1)Count it all joy, my brothers,&nbsp;when you meet trials&nbsp;of various kinds,&nbsp;for you know that&nbsp;the testing of your faith&nbsp;produces steadfastness. (James 1:2-3)For we know that&nbsp;the whole creation&nbsp;has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. (Romans 8:22)If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9)“I will not leave you as orphans;&nbsp;I will come to you. (John 14:18)[email protected]

Read Luke 15:11-32Other scripture in this episode:He drew me up from&nbsp;the pit of destruction,&nbsp;out of&nbsp;the miry bog, and&nbsp;set my feet upon a rock,&nbsp;making my steps secure. (Psalm 40:2)Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8)Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. (Matthew 6:9)He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. (Proverbs 29:3)We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;has laid on him the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah 53:6)And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, (Ephesians 5:18)He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and vegetation for the service of man, that he may bring forth&nbsp;food from the earth, and&nbsp;wine&nbsp;that&nbsp;makes glad the heart of man, oil to make&nbsp;his&nbsp;face shine, and bread&nbsp;which&nbsp;strengthens man’s heart. (Psalm 104:14-15)Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and&nbsp;send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10)Therefore&nbsp;if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,&nbsp;leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. (Matthew 5:23-24)Even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “Those unwilling to work will not get to eat.” (2 Thessalonians 3:10)[email protected]

Read Luke 10:25-37Other scripture in this episode:And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. (Matthew 22:37)“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. (Matthew 23:23)And the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them:&nbsp;‘None shall defile himself for the dead among his people,&nbsp;except for his relatives who are nearest to him: his mother, his father, his son, his daughter, and his brother;&nbsp;also his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband, for her he may defile himself. (Leviticus 21:1-3)I appeal to you therefore, brothers,&nbsp;by the mercies of God,&nbsp;to present your bodies&nbsp;as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. (Romans 12:1)The steadfast love of the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;never ceases;&nbsp;his mercies never come to an end; they are new&nbsp;every morning;&nbsp;great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23)Love is patient,&nbsp;love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.&nbsp;It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking,&nbsp;it is not easily angered,&nbsp;it keeps no record of wrongs. (1 Corinthians 13:4-5)[email protected]

Read The Parable of the SowerOther scripture in this episode:“‘Go to this people, and say, “You will indeed hear but never understand,&nbsp;and you will indeed see but never perceive.” For this people's heart has grown dull,&nbsp;and with their ears they can barely hear,&nbsp;and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes&nbsp;and hear with their ears and understand with their heart&nbsp;and&nbsp;turn, and I would heal them.’ (Acts 28:26-27) Be&nbsp;sober, be&nbsp;vigilant;&nbsp;because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8)Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. (1 John 2:15)“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. (Matthew 6:24)“You shall have no other gods before me. (Exodus 20:3)He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;&nbsp;I will be exalted&nbsp;among the nations,&nbsp;I will be exalted in the earth.” (Psalm 46:10)having been born again, not of&nbsp;corruptible seed but&nbsp;incorruptible,&nbsp;through the word of God which lives and abides forever,&nbsp;because “All flesh&nbsp;is&nbsp;as grass, and all&nbsp;the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls away, but the&nbsp;word of the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;endures forever.” Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you. (1 Peter 1:23-25)The fruit of the righteous&nbsp;is a&nbsp;tree of life, and he who wins souls&nbsp;is&nbsp;wise. (Proverbs 11:30)And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. (1 John 2:17) [email protected]

Read Matthew 18:23-35Other scripture in this episode:bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also&nbsp;must do. (Colossians 3:13)All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. (John 1:3)He came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him.&nbsp;He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. (John 1:10-11)Elisha helps a poor widow“Blessed are&nbsp;the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. (Matthew 5:7)Be kind to one another, tenderhearted,&nbsp;forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32)The thief comes only to steal and&nbsp;kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. (John 10:10)But&nbsp;the fruit of the Spirit is&nbsp;love, joy, peace, patience,&nbsp;kindness, goodness, faithfulness,&nbsp;gentleness,&nbsp;self-control;&nbsp;against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23)[email protected]

Read Matthew 25:14-30Other scripture in this episode:The&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;is close&nbsp;to the brokenhearted&nbsp;and saves those who are crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:18)And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God&nbsp;must believe that he exists and&nbsp;that he rewards those who seek him. (Hebrews 11:6)In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see&nbsp;Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God but&nbsp;you yourselves cast out. (Luke 13:28)because, if&nbsp;you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and&nbsp;believe in your heart&nbsp;that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9)The point is this:&nbsp;whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully&nbsp;will also reap bountifully.&nbsp;Each one must give as he has decided in his heart,&nbsp;not reluctantly or under compulsion, for&nbsp;God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:6-7)[email protected]

Read Matthew 5:43-48Other scripture in this episode:If anyone injures his neighbor,&nbsp;as he has done it shall be done to him,&nbsp;fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; whatever injury he has given a person shall be given to him.&nbsp;(Leviticus 24:19-20)For it is not an enemy who taunts me—then I could bear it; it is not an adversary who&nbsp;deals insolently with me—then I could hide from him. But it is you, a man, my equal,&nbsp;my companion, my familiar friend. (Psalm 55:12-13)You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. (Genesis 50:20)“But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you.&nbsp;Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.&nbsp;If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also.&nbsp;Give to anyone who asks; and when things are taken away from you, don’t try to get them back.&nbsp;Do to others as you would like them to do to you. (Luke 6:27-31)Romans 12:16-21The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life,&nbsp;and have it to the full. (John 10:10)[email protected]

Read 1 John 4:7-12Other scripture in this episode:I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. (Philippians 1:9)Then Jesus said,&nbsp;“Father,&nbsp;forgive them, for&nbsp;they do not know what they do.” And&nbsp;they divided His garments and cast lots. (Luke 23:34) For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten&nbsp;Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. (John3:16)&nbsp;“They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’“He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ (Matthew 25:45)As iron sharpens iron,&nbsp;so one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. (Colossians 3:13)Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. (1Peter 4:8)Be kind and compassionate to one another,&nbsp;forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32)As the rain&nbsp;and the snow&nbsp;come down from heaven, and do not return to it&nbsp;without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish,&nbsp;so that it yields seed&nbsp;for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word&nbsp;that goes out from my mouth:&nbsp;It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire&nbsp;and achieve the purpose&nbsp;for which I sent it. (Isaiah 55:10-11)[email protected]

Read 1 Corinthians 13Other scripture in this episode:Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since&nbsp;love covers a multitude of sins. (1 Peter 4:8)Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. (Philippians 2:4)Don’t be concerned for your own good but for the good of others. (1 Corinthians 10:24)And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and&nbsp;knelt down and prayed,&nbsp;saying,&nbsp;“Father, if you are willing, remove&nbsp;this cup from me.&nbsp;Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” (Luke 22:41-42)Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and&nbsp;sin which clings so closely, and&nbsp;let us run&nbsp;with endurance the race that is&nbsp;set before us,&nbsp;looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith,&nbsp;who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising&nbsp;the shame, and&nbsp;is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:1-2)There is no fear in love, but&nbsp;perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not&nbsp;been perfected in love. (1 John 4:18)Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and&nbsp;send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10)I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. (Philippians 3:12)You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11)Delight yourself in the&nbsp;Lord,&nbsp;and he will&nbsp;give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4)[email protected]

Read Mark 12:28-31Other scripture in this episode:Hear, O Israel: The&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;our God is one&nbsp;Lord: and thou shalt love the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. (Deuteronomy 6:4-5)I and the Father are one.” (John 10:30)The Ten CommandmentsLove is patient and&nbsp;kind; love&nbsp;does not envy or boast; it&nbsp;is not arrogant&nbsp;or rude. It&nbsp;does not insist on its own way; it&nbsp;is not irritable or resentful;&nbsp;it&nbsp;does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but&nbsp;rejoices with the truth. (1 Corinthians 1:4-6)Rather,&nbsp;speaking the truth in love, we are to&nbsp;grow up in every way into him who is&nbsp;the head, into Christ,&nbsp;from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped,&nbsp;when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love. (Ephesians 4:15-16)For&nbsp;by grace you have been saved&nbsp;through faith. And this is&nbsp;not your own doing;&nbsp;it is the gift of God,&nbsp;not a result of works,&nbsp;so that no one may boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)And the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher. You have truly said that&nbsp;he is one, and&nbsp;there is no other besides him.&nbsp;And to love him with all the heart and with all&nbsp;the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself,&nbsp;is much more than all&nbsp;whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”&nbsp;And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him,&nbsp;“You are not far from the kingdom of God.”&nbsp;And after that no one dared to ask him any more questions. (Mark 12:32-34)He has shown you, O man, what&nbsp;is&nbsp;good; and what does the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8)And Samuel said, “Has the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the&nbsp;Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams. (1 Samuel 15:22)for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, (Romans 3:23)The steadfast love of the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;never ceases;&nbsp;his mercies never come to an end; they are new&nbsp;every morning;&nbsp;great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23)For I know that&nbsp;my&nbsp;Redeemer&nbsp;lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. (Job 19:25)In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. (Matthew 5:25)There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1)[email protected]

Read Psalm 37Other scripture in this episode:For all the promises of God in Him&nbsp;are&nbsp;Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. (2 Corinthians 1:20)For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16)When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. (John 19:30)Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. (Matthew 5:5) Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.&nbsp;(Philippians 4:8)Do not rejoice over me [amid my tragedies], O my enemy! Though I fall, I will rise; Though I sit in the darkness [of distress], the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;is a light for me. (Micah 7:8)He will rescue you from six troubles; even in seven, evil will not touch you. (Job 5:19) [email protected]

Read Psalm 16Other scripture in this episode:He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and&nbsp;death shall be no more,&nbsp;neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. (Revelation 21:4)Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1)For David says concerning Him: ‘I foresaw the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;always before my face, for He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken. Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad; moreover my flesh also will rest in hope. For You will not leave my soul in Hades, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see&nbsp;corruption. You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence.’ (Acts 2:25-28)For by grace you have been saved&nbsp;through faith, and that not of yourselves;&nbsp;it is&nbsp;the gift of God,&nbsp;not of&nbsp;works, lest anyone should&nbsp;boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption (Acts 13:36)But many were amazed when they saw him. His face was so disfigured he seemed hardly human, and from his appearance, one would scarcely know he was a man. (Isaiah 52:14)The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,&nbsp;as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient&nbsp;with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)For where two or three are gathered&nbsp;together in My name, I am there in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:20)And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. (Hebrews 10:25)So He said to them,&nbsp;“When you pray, say:Our&nbsp;Father&nbsp;in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as&nbsp;it is&nbsp;in heaven. (Luke 11:2)[email protected]

Read Psalm 42Other scripture in this episode:Now faith is the&nbsp;substance of things hoped for, the&nbsp;evidence&nbsp;of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1)But without faith&nbsp;it is&nbsp;impossible to please&nbsp;Him,&nbsp;for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and&nbsp;that&nbsp;He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)[email protected]

Read Psalm 1Other scripture in this episode:The fear of the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;is&nbsp;the beginning of knowledge, but&nbsp;fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1:7)Do not conform&nbsp;to the pattern of this world,&nbsp;but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.&nbsp;Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing&nbsp;and perfect will. (Romans 12:2)On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” (Romans 12:20)Blessed&nbsp;are&nbsp;those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:10)You have heard that it was said,&nbsp;‘You shall love your neighbor&nbsp;and hate your enemy.’&nbsp;But I say to you,&nbsp;love your enemies, bless those who curse you,&nbsp;do good to those who hate you, and pray&nbsp;for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,&nbsp;that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for&nbsp;He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. (Matthew 5:43-45)But blessed are those who trust in the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;and have made the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank,&nbsp;with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat&nbsp;or worried by long months of drought. (Jeremiah 17:7-8)As many were astonished at you—his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance,&nbsp;and his form beyond that of the children of mankind— (Isaiah 52:14)But&nbsp;if we walk in the light,&nbsp;as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and&nbsp;the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. (1 John 1:7)For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead. (James 2:26)He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. (Psalm 103:12)For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:23)For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. (Romans 3:23)He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. (Psalm 23:3)God&nbsp;is&nbsp;Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. (John 4:24)[email protected]

Read Isaiah 9:6-7Other scripture in this episode:I and the Father are one. (John 10:30)He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. (Colossians 1:15)So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today. (Matthew 6:34)For we do not have a high priest&nbsp;who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been&nbsp;tempted as we are,&nbsp;yet without sin. (Hebrews 4:15)But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (2 Corinthians 12:9)But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 19:14)Behold,&nbsp;children are a heritage from the&nbsp;Lord,&nbsp;the fruit of the womb a reward. (Psalm 127:3)Then he said,&nbsp;“I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.&nbsp;So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. (Matthew 18:3-4)For&nbsp;it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.&nbsp;Consequently,&nbsp;when Christ&nbsp;came into the world, he said, “Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired,&nbsp;but a body have you prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offerings&nbsp;you have taken no pleasure. Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God,&nbsp;as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.’” (Hebrews 10:4-7)For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar&nbsp;to make atonement for your souls,&nbsp;for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life. (Leviticus 17:11)So Christ has now become the High Priest over all the good things that have come.&nbsp;He has entered that greater, more perfect Tabernacle in heaven, which was not made by human hands and is not part of this created world.&nbsp;With his own blood—not the blood of goats and calves—he entered the Most Holy Place once for all time and secured our redemption forever. (Hebrews 9:11-12)But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the&nbsp;Lord:&nbsp;your burnt offerings and sacrifices&nbsp;or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice,&nbsp;and submission is better than offering the fat of rams. (1 Samuel 15:22)If you love me, obey&nbsp;my commandments. (John 14:15)God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. (Ephesians 2:8)Therefore, I urge you,&nbsp;brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice,&nbsp;holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. (Romans 12:1)All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit&nbsp;and began to speak in other tongues&nbsp;as the Spirit enabled them. (Acts 2:4)In the beginning&nbsp;God created&nbsp;the heavens&nbsp;and the earth.&nbsp;Now the earth was formless&nbsp;and empty,&nbsp;darkness was over the surface of the deep,&nbsp;and the Spirit of God&nbsp;was hovering&nbsp;over the waters. (Genesis 1:1-2)For by a single offering&nbsp;he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying, “This is the covenant that I will make with them&nbsp;after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws on their hearts,&nbsp;and write them on their minds,”&nbsp;then he adds, “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.” (Hebrews 10:14-17)When

Read Matthew 2:1-12Other scripture in this episode:Jesus replied,&nbsp;“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. (John 6:35)Herod was furious when he realized that the wise men had outwitted him. He sent soldiers to kill all the boys in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under, based on the wise men’s report of the star’s first appearance. (Matthew 2:16)This is what the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;says: “A cry is heard in Ramah—deep anguish and bitter weeping. Rachel weeps for her children,&nbsp;refusing to be comforted—for her children are gone.” (Jeremiah 31:15) Jesus said to him,&nbsp;“I am&nbsp;the way, and&nbsp;the truth, and&nbsp;the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)After the wise men were gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up! Flee to Egypt with the child and his mother,” the angel said. “Stay there until I tell you to return, because Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.” (Matthew 2:13)In the year that King Uzziah&nbsp;died,&nbsp;I saw the Lord,&nbsp;high and exalted,&nbsp;seated on a throne;&nbsp;and the train of his robe&nbsp;filled the temple. (Isaiah 6:1)The TransfigurationOn his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. (Revelation 19:16)And&nbsp;he is the head of the body, the church. He is&nbsp;the beginning,&nbsp;the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. (Colossians 1:18)All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. (John 1:3)I am the&nbsp;Alpha&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Omega, the first&nbsp;and&nbsp;the last, the beginning&nbsp;and&nbsp;the end. (Revelation 22:13)And we know that for those who love God all things work together&nbsp;for good,&nbsp;for&nbsp;those who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)For&nbsp;as high as the heavens are above the earth,&nbsp;so great is his&nbsp;steadfast love toward&nbsp;those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west,&nbsp;so far does he&nbsp;remove our transgressions from us. (Psalm 10311-12)Lift up your heads, O gates!&nbsp;And be lifted up, O ancient doors,&nbsp;that&nbsp;the King of glory may come in. (Psalm 24:7)[email protected]

Read Luke 2:1-20Other scripture in this episode:In the beginning was the Word,&nbsp;and the Word was with God,&nbsp;and the Word was God. (John 1:1)We think you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters, about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia. We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it. (2 Corinthians 1:8)Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet&nbsp;did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce&nbsp;her quietly.&nbsp;But after he had considered this, an angel&nbsp;of the Lord appeared to him in a dream&nbsp;and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.&nbsp;She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,&nbsp;because he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:19-21)The Spirit&nbsp;you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again;&nbsp;rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.&nbsp;And by him we cry,&nbsp;“Abba,&nbsp;Father.” (Romans 8:15)For as high as the heavens are above the earth,&nbsp;so great is his love&nbsp;for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west,&nbsp;so far has he removed our transgressions&nbsp;from us. (Psalm 103:11-12)Therefore, if anyone&nbsp;is&nbsp;in Christ,&nbsp;he is&nbsp;a new creation;&nbsp;old things have passed away; behold, all things have become&nbsp;new. (2 Corinthians 5:17)There is&nbsp;therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus,&nbsp;who&nbsp;do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. (Romans 8:1)Confess&nbsp;your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. (James 5:16)But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. (1 John 1:9)For the LORD disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child. (Hebrews 12:6)I&nbsp;watched till thrones were&nbsp;put in place, and&nbsp;the Ancient of Days was seated; His garment&nbsp;was&nbsp;white as snow, and the hair of His head&nbsp;was&nbsp;like pure wool. His throne&nbsp;was&nbsp;a fiery flame, its wheels a burning fire; a fiery stream issued and came forth from before Him. A thousand thousands ministered to Him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The&nbsp;court was seated, and the books were opened. (Daniel 7:9-10)I am the Alpha and the Omega,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Beginning and&nbsp;the&nbsp;End, the First and the Last. (Revelation 22:13)I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades. (Revelation 1:18)[email protected]

Read Luke 1:26-38Other scripture in this episode:Therefore the Lord himself will give you&nbsp;a sign:&nbsp;The virgin&nbsp;will conceive and give birth to a son,&nbsp;and&nbsp;will call him Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14)The&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden&nbsp;to work it and take care of it.&nbsp;And the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden;&nbsp;but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil,&nbsp;for when you eat from it you will certainly die.” (Genesis 2:15-17)And I will put enmity&nbsp;between you and the woman,&nbsp;and between your offspring&nbsp;and hers; he will crush&nbsp;your head,&nbsp;and you will strike his heel." (Genesis 3:15)This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad. Greetings! (James 1:1)It was in the year King Uzziah died&nbsp;that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple.&nbsp;Attending him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew.&nbsp;They were calling out to each other, “Holy, holy, holy is the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;of Heaven’s Armies!&nbsp;The whole earth is filled with his glory!”&nbsp;Their voices shook the Temple to its foundations, and the entire building was filled with smoke. (Isaiah 6:1-4)For this is what the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;says: David will have a descendant sitting on the throne of Israel forever. (Jeremiah 33:17)He was given authority, honor, and sovereignty over all the nations of the world, so that people of every race and nation and language would obey him. His rule is eternal—it will never end. His kingdom will never be destroyed. (Daniel 7:14)You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.&nbsp;He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David.&nbsp;And he will reign over Israel&nbsp;forever; his Kingdom will never end!” (Luke 1:31-33)Isaiah 53“But Abraham said, ‘Moses and the prophets have warned them. Your brothers can read what they wrote.’&nbsp;“The rich man replied, ‘No, Father Abraham! But if someone is sent to them from the dead, then they will repent of their sins and turn to God.’&nbsp;“But Abraham said, ‘If they won’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they won’t be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’” (Luke 16:29-31)And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.(Hebrews 9:22)For the life of the flesh&nbsp;is&nbsp;in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it&nbsp;is&nbsp;the blood&nbsp;that&nbsp;makes atonement for the soul.’ (Leviticus 17:11)When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. (John 16:13)God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.&nbsp;Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. (Ephesians 2:8-9)Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying, “Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace,&nbsp;as you have promised. I have seen your...

Read Psalm 23Other scripture in this episode:But David said to Saul, “Your servant used to keep his father’s sheep, and when a&nbsp;lion or a bear came and took a lamb out of the flock,&nbsp;I went out after it and struck it, and delivered&nbsp;the lamb&nbsp;from its mouth; and when it arose against me, I caught&nbsp;it&nbsp;by its beard, and struck and killed it.&nbsp;Your servant has killed both lion and bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, seeing he has defied the armies of the living God.”&nbsp;Moreover David said,&nbsp;“The&nbsp;LORD, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” And Saul said to David,&nbsp;“Go, and the&nbsp;LORD&nbsp;be with you!” (1 Samuel 17:34-37)What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that is straying?&nbsp;And if he should find it, assuredly, I say to you, he rejoices more over that&nbsp;sheep&nbsp;than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.&nbsp;Even so it is not the&nbsp;will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish. (Matthew 18:12-14)But now your kingdom must end, for the&nbsp;LORD&nbsp;has sought out a man after his own heart. The&nbsp;LORD&nbsp;has already appointed him to be the leader of his people, because you have not kept the&nbsp;LORD’s command. (1 Samuel 13:14)But the&nbsp;LORD&nbsp;said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The&nbsp;LORD&nbsp;doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the&nbsp;LORD&nbsp;looks at the heart.”I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. (John 10:11)And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel,&nbsp;‘I AM has sent me to you.’ ” (Exodus 3:14)To everything&nbsp;there is&nbsp;a season, a&nbsp;time for every purpose under heaven: a time to&nbsp;weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; (Ecclesiastes 3:1,4)I and the Father are one. (John 10:30)Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The&nbsp;LORD&nbsp;has not chosen these.”&nbsp;So he asked Jesse, “Are these all&nbsp;the sons you have? “There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He is tending the sheep.” Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.”&nbsp;So he&nbsp;sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome&nbsp;features. Then the&nbsp;LORD&nbsp;said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.”&nbsp;So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed&nbsp;him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the&nbsp;LORD&nbsp;came powerfully upon David.&nbsp;Samuel then went to Ramah. (1 Samuel 16:10-13)How good and pleasant it is&nbsp;when God’s people live together&nbsp;in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head,&nbsp;running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard,&nbsp;down on the collar of his robe. It is as if the dew&nbsp;of Hermon&nbsp;were falling on Mount Zion. For there the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;bestows his blessing,&nbsp;even life forevermore. (Psalm 133)Is anyone among

Read Psalm 100Other scripture in this episode:“Blessed&nbsp;are&nbsp;the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3)A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench; He will bring forth justice for truth. (Isaiah 42:3)The Spirit&nbsp;of the Sovereign&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;is on me,&nbsp;because the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;has anointed&nbsp;me&nbsp;to proclaim good news&nbsp;to the poor. He has sent me to bind up&nbsp;the brokenhearted,&nbsp;to proclaim freedom&nbsp;for the captives&nbsp;and release from darkness for the prisoners, (Isaiah 61:1)Where shall I go from your Spirit?&nbsp;Or where&nbsp;shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there!&nbsp;If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning&nbsp;and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall&nbsp;lead me,&nbsp;and your right hand shall hold me. If I say,&nbsp;“Surely the darkness shall cover me,&nbsp;and the light about me be night,” even the darkness is not dark to you;&nbsp;the night is bright as the day,&nbsp;for darkness is as light with you. (Psalm 139:7-12)For you&nbsp;formed my inward parts;&nbsp;you&nbsp;knitted me together in my mother's womb. (Psalm 139:13)And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces and said,&nbsp;“The&nbsp;LORD, he is God; the&nbsp;LORD, he is God.” (1 Kings 18:39)God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. (Ephesians 1:5)If you do not serve the&nbsp;LORD&nbsp;your God with joy and enthusiasm for the abundant benefits you have received,&nbsp;you will serve your enemies whom the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;will send against you. You will be left hungry, thirsty, naked, and lacking in everything. The&nbsp;LORD&nbsp;will put an iron yoke on your neck, oppressing you harshly until he has destroyed you. (Deuteronomy 28:47-48)I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.&nbsp;In this world you will have trouble.&nbsp;But take heart! I have overcome&nbsp;the world. (John 16:33)Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. (Colossians 3:13)You keep track of all my sorrows.&nbsp;You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. (Psalm 56:8)Forever, O&nbsp;Lord, your word&nbsp;is settled in heaven. Your faithfulness&nbsp;endures&nbsp;to all generations; you established the earth, and it&nbsp;abides. (Psalm 119:89-90)He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. (1 John 4:8)For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten&nbsp;Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. (John 3:16-17)Sing to the&nbsp;Lord, bless His name; proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. (Psalm 96:2)[email protected]

Read Jonah 4Other scripture in this episode:But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a&nbsp;broom tree. And he&nbsp;prayed that he might die, and said, “It is enough! Now,&nbsp;Lord, take my life, for I&nbsp;am&nbsp;no better than my fathers!” So he said,&nbsp;“I have been very&nbsp;zealous for the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and&nbsp;killed Your prophets with the sword.&nbsp;I alone am left; and they seek to take my life.” (1Kings 19:4, 10)Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else:&nbsp;“Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector.&nbsp;The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: ‘I thank you, God, that I am not like other people—cheaters, sinners, adulterers. I’m certainly not like that tax collector!&nbsp;I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.&nbsp;“But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.’&nbsp;I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” (Luke 18:9-14)Jesus answered,&nbsp;“I am&nbsp;the way&nbsp;and the truth&nbsp;and the life.&nbsp;No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)Korah, Dathan and AbiramMany of the Samaritans from that town&nbsp;believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”&nbsp;So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days.&nbsp;And because of his words many more became believers. They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.” (John 4:39-42)Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen&nbsp;to me and say, ‘The&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;did not appear to you’?” Then the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;said to him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,”&nbsp;he replied. The&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;said, “Throw it on the ground.” Moses threw it on the ground and it became a snake,&nbsp;and he ran from it.&nbsp;Then the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;said to him, “Reach out your hand and take it by the tail.” So Moses reached out and took hold of the snake and it turned back into a staff in his hand.&nbsp;“This,” said the&nbsp;Lord, “is so that they may believe&nbsp;that the&nbsp;Lord, the God of their fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has appeared to you.” (Exodus 4:1-5)For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against&nbsp;principalities, against powers, against&nbsp;the rulers of&nbsp;the darkness of this age, against spiritual&nbsp;hosts&nbsp;of wickedness in the heavenly&nbsp;places. (Ephesians 6:12)The Spirit&nbsp;of the Sovereign&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;is on me,&nbsp;because the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;has anointed&nbsp;me&nbsp;to proclaim good news&nbsp;to the poor. He has sent me to bind up&nbsp;the brokenhearted,&nbsp;to proclaim freedom&nbsp;for the captives&nbsp;and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the&nbsp;Lord’s favor&nbsp;and the day of vengeance&nbsp;of our God, to comfort&nbsp;all who mourn,&nbsp;and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on

Read Jonah 3Other scripture in this episode:Abram believed the&nbsp;Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness. (Genesis 15:6)For the Scriptures tell us, “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.” (Romans 4:3)And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. (Hebrews 11:6)For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God. (Romans 1:20)You have heard that it was said to those&nbsp;of old,&nbsp;‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’&nbsp;But I say to you that&nbsp;whoever is angry with his brother&nbsp;without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother,&nbsp;‘Raca!’&nbsp;shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says,&nbsp;‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of&nbsp;hell fire. (Matthew 5:21-22)You have heard that it was said&nbsp;to those of old,&nbsp;‘You shall not commit adultery.’&nbsp;But I say to you that whoever&nbsp;looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. (Matthew 5:27-28)It’s not what goes into your mouth that defiles you; you are defiled by the words that come out of your mouth. (Matthew 15:11)The the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. So the Lord said, "I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them." But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. (Genesis 6:5-8)For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten&nbsp;Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)“For my thoughts&nbsp;are not your thoughts,&nbsp;neither are your ways my ways,” declares the&nbsp;Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth,&nbsp;so are my ways higher than your ways&nbsp;and my thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:8-9)And Jehoshaphat feared, and set&nbsp;himself to&nbsp;seek the&nbsp;Lord, and&nbsp;proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. (2 Chronicles 20:3)Because of the&nbsp;Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for his mercies never end. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness! (Lamentations 3:22-23)“Now, therefore,” says the&nbsp;Lord, “turn to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.” So&nbsp;rend your heart, and not&nbsp;your garments; return to the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;your God, for He&nbsp;is&nbsp;gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness; and He relents from doing harm. Who knows&nbsp;if&nbsp;He will turn and relent, and leave&nbsp;a blessing behind Him—a grain offering and a drink offering for the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;your God? (Joel 2:12-14)Therefore&nbsp;God has&nbsp;highly exalted him and bestowed on him&nbsp;the name that is above every name,&nbsp;so that at the name of Jesus&nbsp;every knee should bow,&nbsp;in heaven and on earth and under the earth,&nbsp;and&nbsp;every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is&nbsp;Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:9-11)You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. (Philippians 2:5)But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! (Matthew 5:44)Beloved,&nbsp;do not avenge yourselves,...

Read Jonah 2Other scripture in this episode:I can never escape from your Spirit!&nbsp;I can never get away from your presence! If I go up to heaven, you are there;&nbsp;if I go down to the grave,&nbsp;you are there. If I ride the wings of the morning,&nbsp;if I dwell by the farthest oceans, even there your hand will guide me,&nbsp;and your strength will support me. I could ask the darkness to hide me&nbsp;and the light around me to become night—but even in darkness I cannot hide from you. To you the night shines as bright as day.&nbsp;Darkness and light are the same to you. (Psalm 139:7-12)Zechariah 3 Cleansing of the high priestJesus said to him,&nbsp;“I am&nbsp;the way,&nbsp;the truth, and&nbsp;the life.&nbsp;No one comes to the Father&nbsp;except through Me. (John 14:6)Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”&nbsp;Jesus answered him,&nbsp;“Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:42-43)And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’ (Matthew 7:23)Therefore&nbsp;God has&nbsp;highly exalted him and bestowed on him&nbsp;the name that is above every name,&nbsp;so that at the name of Jesus&nbsp;every knee should bow,&nbsp;in heaven and on earth and under the earth,&nbsp;and&nbsp;every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is&nbsp;Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:9-11)But I say to you,&nbsp;Love your enemies and&nbsp;pray for those who persecute you, (Matthew 5:44)Beloved,&nbsp;never avenge yourselves, but leave it&nbsp;to the wrath of God, for it is written,&nbsp;“Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” (Romans 12:19)And we know that for those who love God all things work together&nbsp;for good,&nbsp;for&nbsp;those who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)Parable of the Rich FoolNation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in many parts of the world.&nbsp;But all this is only the first of the birth pains, with more to come. (Matthew 24:7-8)A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance. (John 10:10)I don’t speak on my own authority. The Father who sent me has commanded me what to say and how to say it. (John 12:49)“For my thoughts&nbsp;are not your thoughts,&nbsp;neither are your ways my ways,” declares the&nbsp;Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth,&nbsp;so are my ways higher than your ways&nbsp;and my thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:8-9)Then Abraham approached him and said: “Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked?&nbsp;What if there are fifty righteous people in the city? Will you really sweep it

Read Jonah 1Other scripture in this episode:Then I heard the voice&nbsp;of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send?&nbsp;And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I.&nbsp;Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8)The Lord is not slack concerning&nbsp;His&nbsp;promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten&nbsp;Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. (John3:16)“Hear, O Israel:&nbsp;The&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;our God, the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;is&nbsp;one!&nbsp;You shall love the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;your God with all your heart,&nbsp;with all your soul, and with all your strength. “And&nbsp;these words which I command you today shall be in your heart.&nbsp;You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.&nbsp;You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.&nbsp;You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. (Deuteronomy 6:6-9)Jeroboam II recovered the territories of Israel between Lebo-hamath and the Dead Sea, just as the LORD, the God of Israel, had promised through Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher. (2 Kings 14:25)Are not five sparrows sold for two&nbsp;copper coins? And&nbsp;not one of them is forgotten before God.&nbsp;But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. (Luke 12:6-7)The&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:18)Now it happened, on a certain day, that He got into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them,&nbsp;“Let us cross over to the other side of the lake.”&nbsp;And they launched out.&nbsp;But as they sailed He fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling&nbsp;with water,&nbsp;and were in&nbsp;jeopardy.&nbsp;And they came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. And they ceased, and there was a calm.&nbsp;But He said to them,&nbsp;“Where is your faith?” And they were afraid, and marveled, saying to one another,&nbsp;“Who can this be? For He commands even the winds and water, and they obey Him!” (Luke 8:22-25)Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face. (Job 13:15)For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. (Job 19:25)Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation?&nbsp;Tell me, if you understand. (Job 38:4)The Sign of JonahAnd there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12)Jesus answered,&nbsp;“I am&nbsp;the way&nbsp;and the truth&nbsp;and the life.&nbsp;No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)Trust in the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;with all your heart&nbsp;and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him,&nbsp;and he will make your paths&nbsp;straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6)Where&nbsp;there is&nbsp;no counsel, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors&nbsp;there is&nbsp;safety. (Proverbs 11:14)[email protected]

Read Ephesians 6Other scripture in this episode:Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,&nbsp;since you know that you will receive an inheritance&nbsp;from the Lord as a reward.&nbsp;It is the Lord Christ you are serving. (Colossians 3:23-24)Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (2 Corinthians 5:17)For we walk by faith, not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:7)Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” (Matthew 4:4)Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and&nbsp;showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.&nbsp;And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.” Then Jesus said to him,&nbsp;“Away with you, Satan! For it is written,&nbsp;‘You shall worship the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;your God, and Him only you shall serve.’&nbsp;” (Matthew 4:8-10)So then faith&nbsp;comes&nbsp;by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:17)O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? (1 Corinthians 15:55)For to me, to live is Christ&nbsp;and to die is gain. (Philippians 1:21)Yea, though I walk through the valley of&nbsp;the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You&nbsp;are&nbsp;with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4)And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12)But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing: that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. (2 Peter 3:8)The thief comes only to steal and&nbsp;kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. (John 10:10)But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars,&nbsp;their portion will be in&nbsp;the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is&nbsp;the second death.” Then came&nbsp;one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of&nbsp;the seven last plagues and spoke to me, saying, “Come, I will show you&nbsp;the Bride, the wife of the Lamb.”&nbsp;And&nbsp;he carried me away in the Spirit to&nbsp;a great, high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, (Revelation 21:8-10)[email protected]

Read Ephesians 5Other scripture in this episode:All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.&nbsp;God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)Then Jesus told his disciples,&nbsp;“If anyone would come after me, let him&nbsp;deny himself and&nbsp;take up his cross and follow me. (Matthew 16:24)Let my prayer be counted as&nbsp;incense&nbsp;before you, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice! (Psalm 141:2)For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. (Romans 14:17)“Repent, for&nbsp;the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 3:2)Then Jesus told them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his relatives and his own family.” (Mark 6:4)“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth.&nbsp;I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.&nbsp;For I have come&nbsp;to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.&nbsp;And a person's enemies will be those of his own household.&nbsp;Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.&nbsp;And&nbsp;whoever does not take his cross and&nbsp;follow me is not worthy of me.&nbsp;Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. (Matthew 10:34-39)You cause&nbsp;the grass to grow for the livestock&nbsp;and&nbsp;plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth&nbsp;food from the earth&nbsp;and&nbsp;wine to gladden the heart of man, oil to make his face shine&nbsp;and bread to&nbsp;strengthen man's heart. (Psalm 104:14-15)The thief comes only to steal and&nbsp;kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. (John 10:10)Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from him. (Psalm 127:3)God places the lonely in families;&nbsp;he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land. (Psalm 68:6)A time to cry and a time to laugh.&nbsp;A time to grieve and a time to dance. (Ecclesiastes 3:4)So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper&nbsp;in the thing&nbsp;for which I sent it. (Isaiah 55:11)[email protected]