Genesis 25:19–34 (NIV) 19  This is the account [the generations ] of the family line of Abraham’s son Abraham became the father of Isaac, 20  and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan Aram  and sister of Laban the Aramean. 21  Isaac prayed to the L The L ORD answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. 22  The babies jostled each other So she went to inquire of the L ORD . 23  The L ORD  said to her, “Two nations are in your womb, and

Matthew 27:46 (NIV) About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 21: The Atonement We believe that Jesus is directly quoting Psalm 22:1, which is a psalm of lament. Today: Colossians 2

Christianity's thorniest mystery is trying to define 'is.' 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (NIV) 23  For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 25 , “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article   35: The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper (Part 2)

Genesis 3:20–24 (NIV) CONTEXT: After the fall into sin, God curses everyone involved: the serpent, the Here's what happens next: 20 Adam named his wife Eve,  because she would become the mother of all the living. 21 The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. 22 And the Lord through this tree - the cross - that you can gain access to the wonderful tree of life (Revelation 2: 7, 22:2, 22:14-19).

Hebrews 10:19-25 (NIV) 19  Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20  by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21  and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22  let us draw near to God hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Today: 2 Corinthians 10

John 15:26–16:15 (NIV) 26 “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me. 27 And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning. 16 “All this I have told you so that you will not fall away. 2  and the Son, but remember that every word you read in the Bible was breathed out by the Holy Spirit (2

Deuteronomy 17:14-20 (NIV) 14  When you enter the land the LORD your God is giving you and have taken to revere [fear] the LORD his God and follow carefully all the words of this law and these decrees 20 even as it yearns for freedom, it desires a king / government to fight our battles for us (1 Samuel 8:20 who himself struggled mightily with these temptations, captured God's desire for the king in Psalm 20 Today: Revelation 2

two overarching commands: 1) Pray for their new city, which is what grabs our attention today, and 2) God's name in every way; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 2

Hebrews 12:18-24 (NIV) 18  You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them, 20 not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.”  21   The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”  22  But you have come Today: 2 Corinthians 4

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 (NIV) 24  Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25  But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. 26  When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also 28  “ ‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. Today: 2 Timothy 1