Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling. Psalm 91:9-10 Sometimes we experience situations in life that make us scared or overwhelmed. Think of a time when you struggled to cope with a […]
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5 The mercy of God means that God sees us, and He saw us in our pitiful state. A state in which we were perishing, separated […]
We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 This verse is one of the favourite verses for so many of us. The phrase “all things” is all-inclusive and comprehensive. It includes the good and the bad, prosperity […]
Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. Ephesians 6:16 In ancient warfare, an officer commands his soldiers to raise their shields or to “shield up!” It means maximizing your resilience against destructive attacks from the opponent and protecting yourself. […]
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father. “ Romans 8:15 (NKJV) Verses 13, 14 and 16 of Romans 8 give us a better context of the leadership and the ministry of the Holy Spirit in us. […]
I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me. Psalm 13:6 David begins this psalm with a series of questions directed to God, starting with “how long…?”. This psalm talks about pain and difficulty that shows no sign of ending and prayer for strength to continue. The hardest trials to endure […]
For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 1 John 3:11(NKJV) This letter was written by John, known as the ‘apostle of love.’ But when we read the gospel records, we will find that this was not his true nature. John, along with his brother James, […]
For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world – our faith. 1 John 5:4 (ESV) Children are expected to follow at least in some way after their parents. It is the same way with those who are born of God. This verse […]
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry. Psalm 34:15(NKJV) In the Hebrew language, different words describe different types of cries. The specific word “cry” used here is a very personal plea for help. It is a cry for freedom from some trouble or to find […]
1 Corinthians 6:11(NKJV) “And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.” Many of us question our sense of self or identity especially when going through changes or stress. We may have heard […]
