Friday Morning Scripture (Wk12/2022) – Isaiah 45:18-25

God’s Supreme Power 14 For this is what the Lord says, “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush (ancient Ethiopia) and the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and they will be yours; they will walk behind you, in chains [of subjection to you] they will come over, and theyContinue reading “Friday Morning Scripture (Wk12/2022) – Isaiah 45:18-25”

Friday Morning Scripture (Wk11/2022) – James 4:1-17

Things to Avoid 1 What leads to [the unending] [1]quarrels and conflicts among you? Do they not come from your [hedonistic] desires that wage war in your [bodily] members [fighting for control over you]? 2 You are jealous and covet [what others have] and [2]your lust goes unfulfilled; so you [3]murder. You are envious andContinue reading “Friday Morning Scripture (Wk11/2022) – James 4:1-17”

Friday Morning Scripture (Wk8/2022) – Isaiah 25

Song of Praise For God’s Favor 1 O Lord, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will praise and give thanks to Your name; for You have done miraculous things, plans formed long, long ago, [fulfilled] with perfect faithfulness. 2 For You have made a city into a heap [of trash], a fortifiedContinue reading “Friday Morning Scripture (Wk8/2022) – Isaiah 25”

Friday Morning Scripture – Matthew 13:47-52

A Dragnet 47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet which was lowered into the sea, and gathered fish of every kind, 48 and when it was full, they dragged it up on the beach; and they sat down and sorted out the good fish into baskets, but the worthless ones they threwContinue reading “Friday Morning Scripture – Matthew 13:47-52”

Friday Morning Scripture – Hebrews 13:1-14

The Changeless Christ 1 Let love of your fellow believers continue. 2 Do not neglect to extend hospitality to strangers [especially among the family of believers—being friendly, cordial, and gracious, sharing the comforts of your home and doing your part generously], for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it. 3 Remember those whoContinue reading “Friday Morning Scripture – Hebrews 13:1-14”

Friday Morning Scripture – James 1:1-15

Testing Your Faith 1 [1]James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve [Hebrew] tribes [scattered abroad among the Gentiles] in the dispersion: Greetings (rejoice)! 2 Consider it nothing but joy, my [2]brothers and sisters, whenever you fall into various trials. 3 Be assured that the testing of your faithContinue reading “Friday Morning Scripture – James 1:1-15”

Friday Morning Scripture (Wk4/2022) – Matthew 22:1-14

Parable of the Marriage Feast 1 Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying, 2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. 3 And he sent his servants to call those who had [previously] been invited to the wedding feast, but they refused toContinue reading “Friday Morning Scripture (Wk4/2022) – Matthew 22:1-14”

Friday Morning Scripture (Wk3/2022) – 1 Samuel 2:1-11

Hannah’s Song of Thanksgiving 1 Hannah prayed and said, “My heart rejoices and triumphs in the Lord; my horn (strength) is lifted up in the Lord, my mouth has opened wide [to speak boldly] against my enemies, because I rejoice in Your salvation. 2 “There is no one holy like the Lord, there is noContinue reading “Friday Morning Scripture (Wk3/2022) – 1 Samuel 2:1-11”

Friday Morning Scripture (Wk51/2021) – Luke 1:26-38

Jesus’ Birth Foretold 26 Now in the sixth month [of Elizabeth’s pregnancy] the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin [1]betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, a descendant of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And coming toContinue reading “Friday Morning Scripture (Wk51/2021) – Luke 1:26-38”

Friday Morning Scripture (Wk48/2021) – Matthew 1:1-17

The Genealogy of Jesus The Messiah 1 The record of the genealogy of [1]Jesus the [2]Messiah, the son (descendant) of [3]David, the son (descendant) of Abraham: 2 Abraham [4]was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of [5]Judah and his brothers [who became the twelve tribes of Israel]. 3Continue reading “Friday Morning Scripture (Wk48/2021) – Matthew 1:1-17”