Author: Cynthia Benson

31
Mar

Ask, Seek, Knock

Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Matthew 7 sits near the end of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus had been teaching about judging others, prayer, trust, and living with sincerity before God. He was speaking to ordinary […]

30
Mar

Heart Check Daily

Proverbs 4:23 Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.  The book of Proverbs is a collection of wisdom sayings, mostly written by Solomon, designed to teach practical godly living. It speaks about everyday choices, relationships, words, money, and character. Today’s proverb essentially says, guard what is happening […]

29
Mar

The King Who Comes Lowly

Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, lowly and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey.  The book of Zechariah was written to God’s people after they returned from exile in Babylon. […]

18
Jan

Joy is a Choice

Psalm 100:1 Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Psalm 100 is a short, joyful invitation to worship God with glad hearts. It reminds us that worship is not passive; it is expressive. Written as a psalm of thanksgiving, Psalm 100 was meant to be spoken and sung aloud by God’s people […]

17
Jan

Faith You Can Taste

Psalm 34:8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Why does the Bible say “taste”? Why not see, hear, or understand? And honestly, what do we taste every day? Morning coffee, homemade food, street snacks, maybe even disappointment or betrayal when something or someone doesn’t […]

16
Jan

Choosing a Better Delight 

Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. The word delight is often misunderstood. We usually connect it with pleasure: good food, success, comfort, approval, or things that make life feel easier. Psalm 37:4 gently shifts that focus when it invites us to delight in […]

24
Sep

When Guilt Meets Grace

Psalm 51:1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the multitude of Your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. Psalm 51 is one of the most heartfelt and powerful prayers in the Bible. Written by King David after his sin with Bathsheba, it’s a raw and honest cry for mercy. […]

23
Sep

The Mind of Christ: Your Strongest Armour

1 Peter 4:1 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin. Apostle Peter wrote this letter to early Christians facing suffering and persecution. In 1 Peter 4:1, he reminds believers that Christ suffered in the […]

22
Sep

Don’t Miss the Rest Stop

Hebrews 4:11 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. Hebrews 4 begins by reminding us of the Israelites who, even after seeing God’s power, failed to enter His rest because of unbelief and disobedience. It’s more than a history lesson—it’s a loving warning […]