Author: Cynthia Benson

22
Aug

Waiting Well

Lamentations 3:25 The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. Much of life is spent waiting. We queue for coffee, traffic lights, airport security, medical appointments, promotions, admissions, and deliveries. We wait for a phone call, a diagnosis, a job offer, a spouse, a child, or simply […]

21
Aug

His Strength, Our Hope

Isaiah 40:29 He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength. The book of Isaiah moves between warning and hope. While its earlier chapters call God’s people to repentance, Isaiah 40 marks a beautiful turning point. It opens with the words, ‘Comfort, comfort My people,’ as God speaks […]

20
Aug

Walking With Confidence

Psalm 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord; and He delights in his way. Psalm 37 was written by David as a song of wisdom to encourage God’s people not to become discouraged by the temporary success of the wicked. Instead, he repeatedly urges believers to trust the Lord, remain […]

11
Jun

Dressed for Victory

Revelation 3:5  He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels. In Revelation 3:5, Jesus speaks to believers about overcoming. To “overcome” means to remain faithful without compromise despite […]

10
Jun

Make Room for God

Revelation 3:20  Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. The Book of Revelation contains Christ’s messages to believers, calling them back to intimacy, faithfulness, and spiritual alertness. In today’s verse, Jesus […]

09
Jun

Promises You Can Stand On

Numbers 23:19 God is not a man that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? The Book of Numbers records Israel’s journey through the wilderness. It reveals both human weakness and […]

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 […]