Today's Reading | August 7, 2025
Galatians 4:21–31
Introduction Galatians 4:21–31: Drawing upon the example of Abraham’s two sons by Hagar and Sarah, Paul demonstrates that anyone who seeks to be subject to the Law is a slave like Hagar and her son, but those who have faith in Christ are like the descendants of Sarah because she was the mother of Isaac, the child born according to…
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Isaiah 43:1-13
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Isaiah 40:18-31
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Isaiah 40:1-17
God’s Saving Word: Encouragement Introduction Isaiah 40:1-17: Chapter 40 begins a section in the book of the prophet Isaiah that speaks to a time when many of the people of Judah were in exile in Babylon, crushed and without hope. Isaiah proclaimed that God would set the people free and bring them home to Jerusalem to begin a new life.…
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Psalm 103
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Jonah 4:1-11
God’s Saving Word: Mercy and Forgiveness Introduction Jonah 4:1-11: When the people of Nineveh give up their wicked behavior, Jonah becomes angry and pouts. God challenges Jonah about his right to feel angry. Scripture Reading Jonah's Anger and God's Mercy 4 Jonah was very unhappy about this and became angry. 2 So he prayed, “Lord, didn't I say before I left home that…
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Jonah 3:1-10
God’s Saving Word: Mercy and Forgiveness Introduction Jonah 3:1-10: Again, God tells Jonah to go to Nineveh and preach to the people. Jonah delivers a brief message (verse 4), the people heed Jonah’s warning and repents, and God chooses not to punish them. Scripture Reading Jonah Obeys the Lord 3 Once again the Lord spoke to Jonah. 2 He said, “Go to Nineveh, that great…
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