1 Timothy 6:12 – “Fight the good fight of faith, layhold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” Usually fights are not associated with something good or pleasant. Children and teenagers who fight at school get in trouble, and adults who fight […]
Matthew 21:22 – “And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” “And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive”,”because you keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.” (Matthew 21:22, 1 John 3:22). The great truth is that for us to receive what we ask for, first we need […]
Psalm 34:18 – “The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.” Our God is a good God, a wonderful Father, compassionate, slow to get angry, quick to forgive, full of mercy and unfailing love. His eyes are constantly searching the earth to strengthen those whose […]
Psalm 119:171 – “My lips shall utter praise, for You teach me Your statutes.” How beautiful that the Psalmist can’t stop praising his Creator, and acknowledges that the Law of the Lord is his delight. He wants his lips and his tongue to sing of God’s word. In Aramaic the word “utter” means “to pour forth […]
