Psalm 30:2 – “O Lord, my God, I cried out to You, and You healed me.” King David from the tribe of Judah, was said to be a man after God’s own heart. (1 Samuel 13:14). He truly, entirely and obediently loved the Lord. He was honest with God, always confessed his mistakes, and always […]
John 14:1 – “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.” Why do you think Jesus told us not to let our heart be troubled? Is there a chance that we allow ourselves to worry about things we shouldn’t worry about? We worry about money, food, our job; we […]
Psalm 145:21 – “My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, and all flesh shall bless His Holy name forever and ever.” When we are up, praising the Lord comes more naturally; but when we are feeling down, praise does not come so easily, right? However, the psalmist writes that we should praise the […]
Luke 1:49-50 – For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation. Beautiful young teenage Mary was filled with awe at the impossible miracle she was witnessing! She burst into a prayer song exalting the […]
Philippians 4:7 – The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Freedom from disturbance; tranquility, is how peace is described in the dictionary. But in reality we know that it is impossible to be freed from disturbance, because life happens. We have to deal with the […]
We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks! For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near. – Psalm 75:1 How often do we thank the Lord for everything He has done for us as individuals, and for us as His family? Maybe there is a need for a “Thanksgiving Prayer Box” […]
Above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8 “Hatred stirs up dissension”. (Proverbs 10:12a). It is very uncomfortable to be among individuals who are arguing, having strong disagreements, using foul language, being verbally or physically abusive, fueled by hatred. Situations like this […]
“Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own ?” – 1 Corinthians 6: 19 Once we give our hearts to Christ, we become His – and our bodies – a place where His Spirit […]
“The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.” Psalm 29:11 Who in your opinion is the strongest person you know? And how is his strength measured? According to the web, muscle strength is the determining factor when measuring the greatest load one can fully move once – […]
“You have turned my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness.” Psalm 30:11 Can you picture anyone going from a state of mourning, which normally involves death, to an euphoric state – to the point one would start dancing? Sounds very radical, almost as science would call: Bipolar. […]