Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 122 Q. God gives them two overarching commands: 1) Pray for their new city, which is what grabs our attention

Each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire (James 1:14 ESV) James 1:13-17 (NIV) 13  When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14  but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. 15  Then, after desire has conceived, it gives Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God

Cast all your anxiety upon God, because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6–7 (NIV) 6 Humble yourselves, therefore Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 13: The Doctrine of God’s Providence Jesus promises that He will do whatever we ask for in His name (John 14:13).

easy to feel pessimistic about the Church, but be encouraged by God's powerful, yet gentle whisper. 1 Kings 19 CONTEXT: Elijah just witnessed God send fire from heaven. 10  He replied, “I have been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too.” 11  The LORD said, “Go out and stand 14  He replied, “I have been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty.

Psalm 89:34-37(NIV) A maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. 1  I will sing of the LORD’s great love forever

Genesis 45:1–8 (NIV) CONTEXT: Joseph, who had been sold into slavery by his brothers, only to ascend Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 13: The Doctrine of God’s Providence Today: Matthew 1

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 117 Q. (Jeremiah 29:10-11)" Daniel realized that the seventy years were up, and that the time had come for God Daniel makes the emphasis of his prayer acknowledging who God is (v4, 7, 9, 12, 15) and making sure that Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - John 18

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 114 Q. Summary Psalm 119 is a celebration of God's Word, and this opening strophe expresses this multiple ways Even as massive as what Psalm 119 is, it boils down to a theme that remains consistent throughout the Yesterday, Psalm 143 reminded us that nobody (besides Jesus) is able to live perfectly righteously, but God's decrees; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - John 13

Hebrews 11:1–3 (NIV) 11 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 12: The Creation of All Things We As we turn to take a look at Article 12 of the Belgic Confession, which is titled “The Creation of All other creatures from nothing…” We find this theological truth expressed at the beginning of Hebrews 11

As a Spirit filled Christian, you have the unique ability to think correctly. 1 Corinthians 2:10–14 ( NIV) The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. 11 For who knows a person’s thoughts In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 12 What we have received is the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us. 13 Today: Galatians 1