Ezra 6:6-12 (NIV) This passage is a letter written by the mighty King Darius of Persia, written to some wine and olive oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—must be given them daily without fail, 10 And for this crime their house is to be made a pile of rubble. 12  May God, who has caused his Name to own rulers that the Lord may be willing to lead them in all their ways (as we were commanded to do in 1 and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness (1

Romans 12:3-8 (NIV) 3  For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself Today: 1 Timothy 1

Deuteronomy 17:14-20 (NIV) 14  When you enter the land the LORD your God is giving you and have taken Do not place a foreigner over you, one who is not an Israelite. 16  The king, moreover, must not acquire , which even as it yearns for freedom, it desires a king / government to fight our battles for us (1 basis than the people do; whereas people look at the outward appearance, the LORD looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7).

Acts 17:16-30 (NIV) 16  While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. 17  So he reasoned in the synagogue with both Jews and God-fearing Greeks , as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there. 18  A group of Epicurean They said this because Paul was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection. 19  Then they Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity

12 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 13 But go and Look at the background that 1 Maccabees paints for us on why the Jews hated their occupiers so much. It tells the story of what happened in Israel approximately 170 years before Jesus. 1 Maccabees 1:41– who sided with the God hating and infant murdering occupiers - without reading accounts like this in 1 Today: Acts 15

Revelation 22:12-17 (NIV) 12 “Look, I am coming soon! My reward [ settlement ] is with me, to repay each one for what he has done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article   37: The Last Judgment (Part 1) :11-15). Christ came so that you might have life, and have it abundantly (John 10:10).

Philippians 2:12–13 (NIV) CONTEXT: This passage immediately follows the famous passage about Christ that knee shall bow... and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of the Father." 12 The NIV footnote in v13 points to five other examples of the same idea (Ezr 1:5; 1 Co 12:6; 15:10; Gal 2:8; Heb 13:21). Today: Matthew 16

Hebrews 13:17 - (NIV) 17  Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they Today: 1 Peter 3

Hebrews goes on to report that "It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins (Heb. 10 Today: Ephesians 6

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 110 Q. An example of this can be found in Exodus 22:1, “If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it or sells Not all forms of theft are on the same level as grand theft auto or an Oceans 11 type of heist, however might give you; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - John 1