Read: Jeremiah 4:23-28 I looked, and behold, there was no man, and all the birds of the air had fled. (v. 25) The July 2, 2021, issue of The Old Farmer’s...
Read: Matthew 3:13-17 The Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you...
Read: Isaiah 31:1-5 How often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. (Matt. 23:37 NIV)...
Read: Matthew 10:26-33 You are of more value than many sparrows. (v. 31) If you are familiar with gospel tunes, the song “His Eye Is on the Sparrow” probably comes to...
Read: Psalm 104:10-17 Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell; they sing among the branches. (v. 12) Before I sat down to write this, I opened the window so I...
Read: Job 39:13-18 The ostrich flaps her wings futilely—all those beautiful feathers, but useless! (v. 13 MSG) What an enigma! This large, flightless bird, averaging eight feet tall with a long...
Read: Psalm 139:7-12 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your...
Read: Jeremiah 8:6-22 Even the stork in the heavens knows her times, and the turtledove, swallow, and crane keep the time of their coming, but my people know not the...
Read: Psalm 102:1-18 I am like a desert owl, like an owl among the ruins . . . like bird alone on a roof. (vv. 6-7 NIV) An owl is a haunting image...
ALBANIA — Praise God for increased engagement with gospel content on social media in Albania. The team is encouraged by new interest in devotionals and growing use of the Bible...
Read: Matthew 4:12-17, Luke 15:11-24 Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. (Matt. 4:17) The Greek word for repentance is metanoia, which means to change your mind. Lent...
Read: Ephesians 6:18-20 . . . praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. (v. 18) We’ve come to the end of Paul’s description of the...
Read: Hebrews 4:11-13 . . . and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. (Eph. 6:17) On a parody news website, a facetious article reported that...
Read: Acts 16:25-34 . . . and take the helmet of salvation. (Eph. 6:17) What’s the most important piece of God’s armor? If I had to pick one, I’d have...
Read: Matthew 17:14-21 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one. (Eph. 6:16) Let’s say we...
