Deuteronomy 11:25 – “No man shall be able to stand against you; the Lord your God will put the dread of you and the fear of you upon all the land where you tread, just as He has said to you.” We all love to claim the promises of God. And today’s verse is a […]
Psalm 84:10-11 – “I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.” It’s a popular refrain, “One […]
Isaiah 26:3 – “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Have you ever been on a rollercoaster? It can be a thrilling experience. But it can also be terrifying if you’re afraid of heights, or if you’re worried about the safety of the equipment. […]
Psalm 124:8 – “Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.” All of us require a helping hand once in a while. Perhaps it’s encouragement from a friend, physical assistance from family or a favor from a colleague. When we’re in dire straits, we immediately think of the people […]
Romans 5:5 – “Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Faith, hope and love are all essential for our spiritual wellbeing. Faith in God is the foundation of our lives. What we know and believe about […]
Job 5:18 – “For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.” Job was one person in the Bible who suffered terrible loss and anguish for no fault of his. He could have lost his faith in a God of righteousness and justice, but he didn’t. He wept bitterly, proclaimed […]
Psalm 65:4 – “Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.” Imagine a sports captain picking players for his school team. He will probably choose only the kids […]
Isaiah 61:11 – “and as a garden causes what is sown in it to sprout up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all the nations.” This scripture talks about the year of the Lord’s favour. The Lord will make every great goodness spring up in front of every […]
2 Timothy 2:1 – “Thou therefore, my son, be strong in thy grace that is in Christ Jesus.” This scripture is an important encouragement. Paul knew that Timothy would need strength and endurance to fulfill the calling God gave him. Timothy was naturally timid and easily discouraged so he often needed a reminder to be […]
1 Peter 2:24 – “Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness–by whose stripes you were healed.” Isaiah 53:5-6 also had this prophecy about Jesus Christ. This scripture is a simple way to explain salvation. Sin is any thing wrong that […]
