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1 Corinthians 10:1-13 assures us: God is not confused by our weakness; He supplies grace for the journey.
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.
Isaiah 64:1-9 Luke 17:5-10 feels offensive, remember: the cross is always scandal before it is comfort.
Psalm 82 confronts comfortable religion—God sides with the exploited, not the exploiters—today, not someday.
Galatians 3: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Luke 6:39-49 comforts the repentant: Christ receives those who come sincerely—today, not someday.
In Luke 9:51-62, God meets us through word and sacrament with steady, sustaining mercy—today, not someday.
Colossians 3:1-4 3:1-11 confronts consumer Christianity—if you’re not being sent, you’re being sold—today, not someday.
Psalm 1 exposes cheap belief—saving faith produces obedience—today, not someday.
Psalm 97 comforts the repentant: Christ receives those who come sincerely—today, not someday.
Luke 13:1-9 comforts the afflicted and empowers the community to rise together—today, not someday.
Psalm 36:5-10 calls the Church to be a visible sign of God’s mercy in the world.
Matthew 25:31-46 1:2-10 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Isaiah 7:10-16 Timothy 3:14-4:5 comforts us: the Church’s remedies are for the wounded, not the perfect.
Luke 23:33-43 15:1-10 comforts us: the future is not chaos; it is held in God’s sovereign timeline.
Job 1–2: In the red thread, it meets us gently—leads us to Jesus—the center and fulfillment of Scripture.
If Joel 2:23-32 offends your autonomy, good; grace is meant to dethrone self-rule—today, not someday.
Psalm 65 invites solidarity: the suffering of the poor is a holy summons—today, not someday.
If Hebrews 11:29-12:2 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Romans 5:1-5 calls for a real response—grace invites, but love must be chosen—today, not someday.
Acts 9:36-43 humbles pride—if salvation depends on you, you’re trusting the wrong savior—today, not someday.
Psalm 95:1-7a 12:13-21 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
In Luke 4:1-13, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
Mark 16:1-8 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.