Luke 11:27–28 “And while Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, ‘Blessed is the womb that bore You and the breasts at which You nursed.’ But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God...

Haggai 1:12–13 “Then Zerubbabel … with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the Lord their God … And the people showed reverence for the Lord. Then Haggai…spoke by the commission of the Lord to the people saying, ‘I am with you,’ declares the Lord.’”...

Ezra 4:13–16 “Now let it be known to the king, that if that city is rebuilt and the walls are finished, they will not pay tribute … and it will damage the revenue of the king … It is not fitting for us to see the king’s dishonor … You will have no possession in the...

Luke 8:3 “Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others … were contributing to their support out of their private means.” Observation: Luke 8:1–3 addresses how the ministry of Jesus was funded. Jesus and the twelve disciples were in a season...

Luke 6:47–49 “Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them, I will show you whom he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and could...

Luke 4:18–19 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, to proclaim the favorable year of the...

Daniel 9:3 “So I gave my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and supplications, with fasting, sackcloth and ashes.” Observation: Daniel used more than thirty phrases in this chapter associating himself with Israel’s sins. Such identification is the perfect...

Psalm 128:1 “How blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways.” Observation: The psalmist wrote of the fear of the Lord as something to be sought, something that is a source of blessing. This specific idea is a frequent theme of Scripture, common...

Psalm 145:5–6 “On the glorious splendor of Your majesty and on Your wonderful works, I will meditate. Men shall speak of the power of Your awesome acts, and I will tell of Your greatness.” Observation: Remember and tell. Meditate and shout. Praise His works from one...

Ezekiel 36:5 “Surely in the fire of My jealousy I have spoken against the rest of the nations … who appropriated My land for themselves as a possession with wholehearted joy.” Observation: Until now, Ezekiel had focused on the depth and justification of God’s anger...