Jeremiah 1:5 – “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.” Think of a person you know – not including your own children – now think when you met this person. How far back can you go to […]
Proverbs 22:6 – “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” In the world we live today, little is talked about teaching our children the ways of God: Biblical values, family values, fear of the Lord. More importance is given to achieving a […]
Isaiah 41:18 – “I will open rivers in desolate heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.” Have you ever gone through something in your life that could only be solved with a miracle? Waiting for the powerful […]
Isaiah 66:13 – “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; and you shall be comforted.” It doesn’t take much effort for one to feel distress in today’s turbulent world. News from everywhere can be very disturbing: from pandemic, to wars, to economic turmoil. If one is attracted to this sort of food, it […]
Psalm 23:1-2 – “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.” Probably one of the most known verses in the entire Bible, this beautiful Psalm has been quoted by both believers and non-believers for its soothing and comforting […]
Matthew 5:4 – “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” There is a real need in today’s world for ‘happiness’. In fact, there is information online that gives the happiness index of each country, but no such thing is found concerning people who mourn. People in pursuit of happiness may feel happy for a […]
Psalm 5:12 – “For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous, with favor You will surround him as with a shield.” A shield is part of a soldier’s armor and is only necessary when there is threat and life is at risk. It would be unusual and strange if we all walked around carrying one – unless we […]
Isaiah 43:2 – “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.” Only in a movie filled with special effects can a Superhero survive such disasters like […]
Deuteronomy 28:3 – “Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country.” The first fourteen verses of Deuteronomy 28 are a delight to read, filled with incredible promises of blessings over our lives. Blessings concerning ourserlves, where we live, what we do, what we own, promises of victory over […]
Colossians 3:23 – “Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.“ In today’s busy days, where so many things are practically instant, we have an urgency to get things done quickly. And in the process, we don’t realize that we are just getting the job done, fast, and out […]
