Whether you understand the Song of Solomon as a love poem between two humans or an allegory of love between humans and God (or both, which I think is an acceptable hermeneutic here), this verse communicates the overwhelming power of love. #mvotwyear

This memory verse is related to the previous guest post from my own father, Russell Joyner. Did the Father ever abandon Jesus? This verse seems to suggest, “no.” #mvotwyear

Nothing can stand in the way of God’s purpose – including the death and resurrection of His Son. #mvotwyear

What if God put us all where we are when we are for the greater purposes of His great plan? #mvotwyear

Part of the collective confession found in Nehemiah 9. He is faithful even when we are not. Lord, make us faithful as you are faithful. #mvotwyear

Micaiah was under pressure to say something good to King Ahab about his chances in battle. All the other prophets were telling Ahab what he wanted to hear (that he was going to be victorious). Micaiah, though, insisted on only telling Ahab what the Lord was saying, regardless of what everyone else was saying. A…

The message of God’s story – in a nutshell. #mvotwyear

Humans see the things of humans. God sees the things of the Spirit. Lord, give us eyes to see others and the world the way you see it. #mvotwyear

One of the most beautiful moments in the Bible. A young widow insists on migrating to a foreign land and switching her religious allegiance to that of her mother-in-law’s. The end result was the continuation of the family line that led to Jesus. God had a plan all along….. #mvotwyear

God fulfills his promises EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Be blessed with this MVOTW (memory verse of the week) for this week. #mvotwyear

Join me in memorizing these two verses as our memory verse(s) of the week (MVOTW). This passage is also known as the Hebrew “Shema” (the word for “hear”). A beautiful declaration of the monotheistic God of Israel and the command to love Him with every ounce of our being. Follow along on Instagram @jessejoyner and…

This week’s memory verse of the week (MVOTW) comes from Leviticus, the oft forgotten book of laws and regulations in the Old Testament. We can’t ignore the richness of this book, as God reminds us where we once were and how he has rescued us. He has enabled us to hold our heads high!