4 For the yoke of their burden, and the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian....

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. For those who lived in a land of deep shadows— light! sunbursts of light! You...

God spoke again to Ahaz. This time he said, “Ask for a sign from your God. Ask anything. Be extravagant. Ask for the moon!” But Ahaz...

When he finished teaching, he said to Simon, “Push out into deep water and let your nets out for a catch.” Luke 5: 4 The Message Are...

But the angel said, “I am Gabriel, the sentinel of God, sent especially to bring you this glad news. But because you won’t believe me,...

14The wise lay up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near. 17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but one who...

This scripture picks up the story where Jesus is talking to a father about his demon-possessed son. He asked the boy’s father, “How long...

Soak me in your laundry and I'll come out clean, scrub me and I'll have a snow-white life. Tune me in to foot-tapping songs, set these...

O God, you have taught me from my earliest childhood, and I constantly tell others about the wonderful things you do. Now that I am old...

I’ve already run for dear life straight to the arms of God. So why would I run away now when you say, “Run to the mountains; the evil...

The four kings captured all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, all their food and equipment, and went on their way. They captured...

Make a clean break with all cutting, backbiting, profane talk. Be gentle with one another, sensitive. Forgive one another as quickly and...

"God's kingdom is like ten young virgins who took oil lamps and went out to greet the bridegroom. Five were silly and five were smart....

But now, God's Message, the God who made you in the first place, Jacob, the One who got you started, Israel: "Don't be afraid, I've...

Every time we think of you, we thank God for you. Day and night you’re in our prayers as we call to mind your work of faith, your labor...

He left there and returned to his hometown. His disciples came along. On the Sabbath, he gave a lecture in the meeting place. He made a...

1 O give thanks to the Lord, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples. 2 Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all...

“Hey there! All who are thirsty, come to the water! Are you penniless? Come anyway—buy and eat! Come, buy your drinks, buy wine and milk....

Just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another. Proverbs 27: 19 New Revised Standard Version I remember...

So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and...