The Holy Pause

<p>Scripture: </p><p>While they were eating together, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem but to wait for what the Father had promised. He said, “This is what you heard from me: John baptized with water, but in only...

<p>Scripture: </p><p>Some people said to Jesus, “The disciples of John fast often and pray frequently. The disciples of the Pharisees do the same, but your disciples are always eating and drinking.”</p><p>Jesus replied...

<p></p><p>Scripture: </p><p>This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: “Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce...

<p>Scripture: </p><p>So Elijah departed from there and found Elisha, Shaphat’s son. He was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him. Elisha was with the twelfth yoke. Elijah met up with him and threw his coat on him...

<p>Scripture: </p><p>All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole assembly said to them, “If only we had died in Egypt! Or in this wilderness! Why is the Lord bringing us to this land only to let...

<p></p><p>Scripture: </p><p>The people marched out from their tents to cross over the Jordan. The priests carrying the covenant chest were in front of the people. When the priests who were carrying the chest came to the...

<p></p><p>Scripture: </p><p>This is why I kneel before the Father. Every ethnic group in heaven or on earth is recognized by him. I ask that he will strengthen you in your inner selves from the riches of his glory...

<p></p><p>Scripture: </p><p>Then Moses climbed Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab to the top of Pisgah, across from Jericho. There the Lord showed him the whole land—from Gilead to Dan, all of Naphtali, the territory of...

<p></p><p>Scripture: </p><p>Two years later, Pharaoh dreamed that he was standing near the Nile.</p><p>So Pharaoh summoned Joseph, and they quickly brought him from the dungeon. He shaved, changed clothes, and appeared...

<p>Scripture: </p><p>Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. When they came to the border of...

<p></p><p></p><p>Scripture: </p><p>About that time King Herod began to harass some who belonged to the church. 2 He had James, John’s brother, killed with a sword. 3 When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he arrested...

<p></p><p>Scripture: </p><p>Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.</p><p>They are new every morning; Great is your faithfulness.</p><p>I say to myself, “The Lord is my...

<p></p><p>Scripture: </p><p>3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame...

<p>Scripture: </p><p>“Judah’s sin is engraved with an iron tool, inscribed with a flint point,on the tablets of their hearts and on the horns of their altars.</p><p>Even their children remember their altars and Asherah...

<p>Scripture: </p><p>Heaven! Pay attention and I will speak; Earth! Listen to the words of my mouth.</p><p>My teaching will fall like raindrops; my speech will settle like dew— like gentle rains on grass, like spring...