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Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray. In response to accusation, Jesus reasons that He cannot be driving out demons by the power of demons. Jesus teaches about unclean spirits. Jesus gives the sign of Jonah. Jesus teaches His followers to let their lights shine. Jesus pronounces woes to the Pharisees and to the lawyers.

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BibleGateway: Luke 11 ESV Text: Luke 11 Luke 11 (Listen) The Lord’s Prayer 11:1 Now Jesus1 was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us… Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray. In response to accusation, Jesus reasons that He cannot be driving out demons by the power of demons. Jesus teaches about unclean spirits. Jesus gives the sign of Jonah. Jesus teaches His followers to let their lights shine. Jesus pronounces woes to the Pharisees and to the lawyers.

All people know by nature and by conscience that God exists; only a fool could deny it. All people are corrupt with sin and foolish by nature. However, our salvation has come out of Zion!

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BibleGateway: Psalm 14 ESV Text: Psalm 14 Psalm 14 (Listen) The Fool Says, There Is No God To the choirmaster. Of David. 14:1   The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”    They are corrupt, they… All people know by nature and by conscience that God exists; only a fool could deny it. All people are corrupt with sin and foolish by nature. However, our salvation has come out of Zion!

The situation will be tragic for those who have rejected the Lord. Those who trust in the Branch, however, will escape the judgment and will be glorified.

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 4 ESV Text: Isaiah 4 Isaiah 4 (Listen) 4:1 And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, “We will eat our own bread and wear our own clothes, only… The situation will be tragic for those who have rejected the Lord. Those who trust in the Branch, however, will escape the judgment and will be glorified.

The Lord will establish His holy mountain. Isaiah calls his people to walk in the light of the Lord. The day of the judgment of the Lord is coming.

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 2 ESV Text: Isaiah 2 Isaiah 2 (Listen) The Mountain of the Lord 2:1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2   It shall come to pass in the… The Lord will establish His holy mountain. Isaiah calls his people to walk in the light of the Lord. The day of the judgment of the Lord is coming.

Joel describes a terrible invasion of locusts, destroying all crops. In light of such a catastrophe, Joel calls his people to repentance.

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BibleGateway: Joel 1 ESV Text: Joel 1 Joel 1 (Listen) 1:1 The word of the LORD that came to Joel, the son of Pethuel: An Invasion of Locusts 2   Hear this, you elders;    give ear, all inhabitants of… Joel describes a terrible invasion of locusts, destroying all crops. In light of such a catastrophe, Joel calls his people to repentance.

Often we find that we must wait for the deliverance of the Lord. We wonder when He will answer our prayers. When and how will He finally deliver us from our enemies? Since the Lord has granted us forgiveness and salvation in Christ, we know and believe that He is working all things for our eternal good. Therefore we wait patiently, trusting in Him.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 13 ESV Text: Psalm 13 Psalm 13 (Listen) How Long, O Lord? To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 13:1   How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?    How long will you hide your… Often we find that we must wait for the deliverance of the Lord. We wonder when He will answer our prayers. When and how will He finally deliver us from our enemies? Since the Lord has granted us forgiveness and salvation in Christ, we know and believe that He is working all things for our eternal good. Therefore we wait patiently, trusting in Him.

Jesus sends the seventy-two to go ahead of Him, to preach, and to heal the sick. The seventy-two return with joy. Jesus rejoices in the will of His Father. Jesus tells the parable of the good Samaritan. Jesus visits the home of Martha and Mary.

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BibleGateway: Luke 10 ESV Text: Luke 10 Luke 10 (Listen) Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two 10:1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two1 others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town… Jesus sends the seventy-two to go ahead of Him, to preach, and to heal the sick. The seventy-two return with joy. Jesus rejoices in the will of His Father. Jesus tells the parable of the good Samaritan. Jesus visits the home of Martha and Mary.