Scripture Reading — Isaiah 40:2; Ephesians 1:7-10Proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for. . . .— Isaiah 40:2God’s people had ignored his law and had closed their ears to the words of his prophets. As a consequence, the people were taken into captivity

Scripture Reading — Isaiah 40:1, 9-11, 28-31Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.— Isaiah 40:1The book of Isaiah is sometimes called “the gospel of the Old Testament” because it announces the good news (gospel) of the coming of God’s servant, the Messiah, who is Jesus Christ. In chapters 1-39,

Scripture Reading — Matthew 5:21-48“You have heard that it was said. . . . But I tell you. . . .”— Matthew 5:21-22In this passage from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, our Lord cites several references from the Old Testament Law, such as “Do not murder,” “Do not commit adultery,” and so on. Then he adds

Scripture Reading — 2 Corinthians 4:1-6The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ. . . .— 2 Corinthians 4:4In this passage Paul speaks of people’s minds being blinded by “the god of this age.” This is a

Scripture Reading — Romans 7:14-25I delight in God’s law; but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin. . . .— Romans 7:22-23It is hard to overstate how much our minds are like battlefields. This is true for all believers in Ch

Scripture Reading — Romans 8:5-11Those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.— Romans 8:5There are two basic directions we can follow in life: our own desires or God’s desires. If we believe in Christ, we should aim to follow God’s desires.Here's a li

Scripture Reading — 1 Corinthians 14:6-17I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding.— 1 Corinthians 14:15This passage addresses the gift of speaking in tongues. I do not have that spiritual gift, but