- For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.
- God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.
- Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
- Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
- For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
- But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.
- But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
- We who are Jews by birth and not sinful Gentiles know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.
- God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
- What shall we say, then? Is the law sinful? Certainly not! Nevertheless, I would not have known what sin was had it not been for the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.”
- Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
- I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have preserved my life. - And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise.
- But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
- You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
- So that I may come to you with joy, by God’s will, and in your company be refreshed.
- For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.
- Where there is strife, there is pride,
but wisdom is found in those who take advice. - Sing to God, sing in praise of his name,
extol him who rides on the clouds;
rejoice before him—his name is the Lord.
A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows,
is God in his holy dwelling. - Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the Lord your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the Lord your God has commanded you to observe the Sabbath day.
- Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
- Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.
- I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
- By day the Lord directs his love,
at night his song is with me—
a prayer to the God of my life.
Bible verse of the day
All my longings lie open before you, Lord;my sighing is not hidden from you.