our enemies mock us. 7  Restore us, God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. 8 

We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there. 14  One of those listening was a woman Next, Luke keys in on a particular woman, sharing all sorts of details about her: where she was from, From these details we can deduce that Lydia was likely a free woman (in a world where most people were the gospel message: Jesus Christ, who died for our sins, is now raised from the dead (2 Timothy 2:8)

whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy— [may I] think about such things (Phil. 4:8)

must be burned up. 7   If any of it is eaten on the third day, it is impure and will not be accepted. 8  

that all children - even the sinless Son of God - are difficult to raise at times, and than even the woman most highly favored by God (Luke 1:28) was flummoxed by maternal frustration.

They responded, “We will do everything the L ORD has said; we will obey.” 8   Moses then took the blood

Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 28: The Obligations of Church Members

The Egyptians were fleeing toward it, and the L ORD swept them into the sea. 28  The water flowed back

Sa 7:14; 1 Ch 17:13; Isa 43:6] Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 28

Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. 8  Whoever makes a practice of sinning