The culmination of the book of proverbs is presented in the life of the excellent wife. She fears the Lord and is faithful in the daily life where God has placed her. She is to be praised for God's work in her.

Jesus begins privately teaching his disciples before he goes to the cross. He begins by washing their feet. In this act, Jesus shows the servant's heart and commands His disciples to follow His example. As a testimony to the world, we are called to show His glory and grace through serving one another.

Though Jesus had preached and done many miracles, they did not believe in him. John shows us the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecies in their unbelief. Some of their hearts were hardened, some would not confess him openly. Yet, Jesus gives a final public plea and a warning.

Jesus reveals that God is glorifying Himself in the coming crucifixion and shows the results of this glory to the crowd. He gives a final call to the crowd before he departs from them.

Paul argues that the resurrection of Jesus is essential to the Christian faith. In fact, if Jesus has not been raised then our faith is futile and we are still in our sins.

Jesus enters Jerusalem riding on a donkey in fulfillment of Zechariah's prophecy. He is hailed as the King of Israel, but no one truly saw what He was coming to conquer. Sin and death. Jesus tells them what they must do to follow Him.

Paul prays that the church of Ephesus would be strengthened in the inner man, experience the vast love of Jesus, and be filled with the fullness of God. This is Paul's priority for the church at Ephesus. If this were our priority, it would change everything about the way we live, think, and walk.

Paul encourages the Philippians to rejoice in the Lord and bring all things to God in prayer with thanksgiving. He teaches believers how to fight for faith in times and circumstances that only provoke worthy

Hebrews 12:1-2 shows us that no matter what is happening in our world, we are to run the race God has laid before us and to fix our eyes upon Jesus. This text shows us the motivation for doing so and the instructions for enduring in this race.

Nehemiah experiences the calling of God and begins with a heart felt prayer for aid. He has a burden for God's kingdom and relies on the power and promises of God. He recognizes that he is in an extraordinary position of opportunity to be used.